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Joey Chestnut Came to New England for Kowloon Wings, And Still Finished Second

Joey Chestnut returned to New England after winning Nathan's Famous to compete in the Kowloon Wings Eating Championship. Here's what happened, why Kowloon matters to Massachusetts, and the science behind competitive eating.

By Abigail Hawthorne
· Updated July 14, 2026 10:18 AM · 3 min read read
Joey Chestnut Came to New England for Kowloon Wings, And Still Finished Second
Joey Chestnut Came to Massachusetts for Kowloon Wings

Joey Chestnut returned to New England after winning Nathan's Famous to compete in the Kowloon Wings Eating Championship. Here's what happened, why Kowloon matters to Massachusetts, and the science behind competitive eating.

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