Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago has won his first men’s title at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

The White House party for the July Fourth holiday has the hallmarks of both happiness and commiseration.

Chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday.

Joey Chestnut (C) eats during the men's hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2019 in New York City. Nathan's held its first hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on July 4, 1916. When asked how he felt after the contest, Chestnut, 35, said "I feel like I should eat a couple more. Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas holds the all-time women's record of 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes. "He's a normal guy who just happens to be able to eat 74 hot dogs," she said.

CNN imageThe two defending champs won the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Last year they watched the hot dog eating contest on TV, and daughter Vivian was "fascinated by it." Chestnut set a record last year after eating 74 hot dogs, but he fell short after eating 71 hot dogs this year. Sudo wolfed down 31 hot dogs this year, which is down from the 37 hot dogs she ate to win the competition last year and her personal record of 41 hot dogs. Lesco was once again the runner-up, consuming 26 hot dogs to win second place.

NEW YORK - The dog days of summer are upon us. Competitive eaters will scarf down dozens of hot dogs and buns Thursday at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest on New York's Coney Island boardwalk. California native and 11-time champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will face off against 17 opponents to defend last year's record of 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes. He said Wednesday he plans to "find a rhythm and do what it takes" to win. ESPN released a documentary Tuesday featuring the rivalry between Chestnut and his longtime foe, Japan's Takeru Kobayashi.