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 ...

Chestnut was born in Vallejo and spent time in San Jose while in college and became a household name in the world of competitive eating. He also holds eating records in timed contests for hard boiled ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Once a staple of the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest -- from his record-setting debut in 2001 until his final ...

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 ...

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 ...