Even people who know little to nothing about competitive eating have heard of this famous contest. It’s held annually on the Fourth of July at Coney Island, outside New York City, where participants ...

Get ready for the return of Joey Chestnut. The 16-time Mustard Belt winner is back for the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after a one-year hiatus. He looks to reclaim his lost Mustard Belt from ...

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Joey Chestnut has put up record-setting totals at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest before, but he had a little extra motivation this year. After missing the 2024 competition due to a sponsorship ...

The sun grows warmer, and the summer wind blows. Carried on the heavy breeze is the familiar scent of cooked meat — a seasonal staple and a signature of the summer’s most bizarre and popular ...

When it comes to competitive eating, there’s Joey Chestnut … and there’s everybody else. The annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place Friday at Brooklyn’s Coney Island, and a 16-time ...

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 ...

It's time to get behind Guadalajara! This Saturday, Chivas will visit the Steel Giant, looking to secure another victory in Jornada 14 and make a statement as the Apertura 2026 season enters its fina.

Tim Janus, the world champion competitive eater known as “Eater X” who competed alongside Joey Chestnut, has died at age 49. Janus died on Sept. 16 following a long battle with cancer, per Major ...