Food eating contests have long been a staple of friendly competition in the United States, with the first recorded speed-eating event taking place in 1916 at Nathan's Famous hot dog stand. Hot dogs ...

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is a great 4th of July tradition, and with Joey Chestnut returning to the event this year after a one-year absence, we have to be excited this Independence Day. It's ...

As Joey Chestnut makes his return to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Friday, a Massachusetts resident is hoping to beat him out. Geoffrey Esper, of Oxford, is Major League Eating’s No. 2-ranked eater ...

GOSHEN — Most people are familiar with the concept of competitive eating. One of the most famous eaters is Joey Chestnut, who has gained fame for his prodigious eating skills. Earlier this summer, ...

The competitive-eating champ Joey Chestnut is dealing with a beef with the Coney Island hot-dog-eating competition he's won 16 times.

Bay Area product Joey "Jaws" Chestnut once again is ready to take on all challengers in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this Fourth of July. The 16-time Mustard Belt winner is returning to the ...

There's something about the fair that pairs perfectly with the start of autumn. It's a pure slice of small town Americana as sweet as blueberry pie -- which just so happens to be what a group of brave ...

Twelve brave and hungry individuals competed Saturday in the first pie-eating contest hosted by The Little Rye Bakehouse in Kingston. A significant mess was made. The rules? Eat the entire pie without ...

A man in Bangkok walked out of a popular restaurant with a pocket full of cash — and Japanese curry rice. He had stuffed the ...

The weekend might be over, but there are still plenty of weekday food and drink events in South Florida to keep you busy. Whether you’re looking to drink for charity, participate in a burger eating ...