Humans have long sought to turn gluttony into a virtue—leading to some remarkable episodes of competitive eating. Here are just a few: A hare-raising appetite: In the 17th century, an English farmer ...

Winning bettors became losers and vice versa after officials at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest changed totals ...

Joey Chestnut has officially won his 18th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest title, but a doctor has warned about the ...

There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and Joey Chestnut eating a dangerous amount of hot dogs on the Fourth of ...

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is set for July Fourth. What happens to your body during a speed-eating competition?

Does Joey Chestnut need a rival to inivigorate the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest or is he proof that dominance sells?

The borough’s most iconic Fourth of July tradition is set to return to Coney Island next month as competitive eating legends Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo prepare to defend their titles at the 2026 ...

About 100 competitors total over two days. What makes people want to take on eating challenges? There’s a sense of excitement and glory, and when you’re doing it live like this, you’ve got a much ...

Stevee Williams, a restaurant manager in Houston, was preparing for her sister’s wedding when anxieties bubbled up about how she would look in her bridesmaid dress. She was diagnosed with anorexia ...

Hot dog-eating champion Joey Chestnut will participate in the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest during July 4th weekend under probation after recently pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery over a ...

Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes at Fort Bliss’ “Pop Goes the Fort” Fourth of July celebration, beating his four competitors together at 49 hot dogs July 4, 2024.