The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating. So today is one ...

Organized eating competitions are mesmerizing, leaving audiences slack-jawed at how quickly (and messily) contestants swallow buns and hotdogs. These events can get intense; some legendary eaters even ...

One of his most notable records is downing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes — buns included. But over nearly two decades, competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut has set more than 50 world records. Per the ...

MORROW, Ga. — The world-famous Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest is taking place at Coney Island on Friday, and among the competitors is a Georgia native with a few competitive eating records under his ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 25, before Joey Chestnut announced his return to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this Fourth of July. Chestnut also did, in fact, defeat ...

New York (CNN) — Every Fourth of July, starting when she was 15, Jacqueline Lewis and her family come together to honor a great American tradition: the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating competition. “I ...

Long ago, I learned speed-eating to fit junior high yearbook editing into my lunch break. My first two dates with my wife featured the Bonanza Steakhouse buffet. I’ve gone “plague of locusts” on ...

Long ago, I learned speed-eating to fit junior high yearbook editing into my lunch break. My first two dates with my wife featured the Bonanza Steakhouse buffet. I’ve gone “plague of locusts” on ...

So today is one of the top American holidays for eating, right? I mean, there is Thanksgiving, of course, but the Fourth of July features some serious cookouts. And don't forget the de facto Super ...