Joey Chestnut reveals foods he won’t eat in competition as he tours minor league stadiums for local delicacies

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Joey Chestnutwill eat almost anything.

The 17-timeNathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contestchampion is the greatest competitive eater of all time, once even chowing down cow brain tacos.

But there are two foods that are off limits.

Joey Chestnut preparing to compete in Nathan

Joey Chestnut prepares to compete in the men’s competition at Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City on July 4, 2025. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

“The only things that would stop me is if I’m, like, really worried about getting sick,” said Chestnut who apparently has no concerns about cow brain.

“Like raw oysters.I’d have to be really confident that these oysters are coming from somewhere where I’m not going to get sick.”

There are some foods that seem tasty at first, but they do provide difficulties for Chestnut.Popcorn causes chapped lips and bloating due to swallowing air, and Twinkies provide a “sugar headache.”

“But if I do my prep right going in, I feel pretty good,” he said confidently.

There is one more “oyster” though, made from an animal’s — let’s say body part — that is not on Chestnut’s menu.

“There was a casino that wanted to do Rocky Mountain oysters.And their track record wasn’t good on preparing them,” Chestnut recalled.

Joey Chestnut posing with hot dogs at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn

Joey Chestnut, winner of the 2021 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, poses for photos at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 4, 2021.(Brittainy Newman/AP)

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“They’re bull testicles.I kind of rejected that one.”

This summer, though, tasty delights are on the table with Chestnut partnering with Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) to visit minor league ballparks nationwide this season to take on some of the signature dishes that define the club’s communities.

Chestnut traveled to Wichita last month to tackle chili buns, a Midwestern dish that is a combination of chili and cinnamon buns.In Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he’ll go with pierogies.And in upstateNew York, he’ll try his hand at cider donuts.Cheeseburger dogs are also on deck in Reading, Pennsylvania.

“I’m super pumped.Minor league ballparks are always fun, just great atmospheres.I think minor league ballparks are responsible for major league ballparks stepping up their food game, so I’m going to be doing some good eating,” Chestnut said.

Joey Chestnut eating hot dogs during a contest at Coney Island

Defending champion Joey Chestnut competes in the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 4, 2023.(Alexi J.Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

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“There’s gonna be some good ones.I think it’s a huge burger they’re building in Birmingham that will be thebiggest burger in minor league baseball.Tacos next week.”

Chestnut willgo for 18 Nathan’s titlesJuly 4.

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