Food-themed competitions take culinary celebrations to a whole new level, mixing creativity, skill, and sometimes sheer ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did world-record holder Joey Chestnut claim his 17th victory at the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, or did another competitive eater win the coveted Mustard Belt? The July 4 festivities ...

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 ...

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 ...

ARTHUR -- Brian Cordes has built a cheese-eating dynasty. On Saturday, the Tuscola man was able to devour a pound of cheese in less than four minutes. It wasn't close as he won the adult division of ...

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 ...

A Reddit user is questioning whether their unusual spice tolerance gave them an unfair advantage in a recent hot pepper-eating contest. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the original poster, or OP, explained on ...