Going into a contest, I do not eat solid food and take in minimal calories for days, so I am hungry. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
The hardest is foods I am not familiar with. Gyros, I lost that one; I don't like tzatziki sauce very much. I did kimchi in Korea, which was rough: fermented cabbage and spicy. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
Military caregivers play an essential role in the recovery process of our veterans and are more than deserving of our support. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
It's pretty rare for them to not be in our fridge, I have usually a good supply of all-beef hot dogs. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
Pretty much all I'm doing during an eating contest is being uncomfortable and not forgetting to breathe. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
I've signed babies' arms. I wanted to pull a 'Ricky Bobby' and sign a baby's forehead. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
When I'm eating I try to make sure I can breathe through my nose the entire time. If I have to breathe through my… — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
I'd like to go out on top, preferably breaking a new world record on the Fourth of July. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
Competitive eating is something I can control. I know I can control, and if I push hard, I can win. — Joey Chestnut Copy Share Image
