Some may see the annual Coney Island, N.Y., contest as an act of defiance, capturing the holiday spirit. When the British taxed our sugar, we fought for independence. When modern-day doctors tell us ...

Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut will appear at Bratoberfest in Grand Chute on Aug. 28. Fans can meet him.

Having a superhuman appetite, I’ve long clung to the illusion I could make it as a competitive eater. I'd travel the nation awash in grease, fame, women and Tums—garnering free T-shirts and dinner ...

The world-famous competitive eater is making his way to AutoZone Park on Saturday, July 18.

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 ...

Sometimes, the best way to solve a big environmental problem is also the most delicious one. At the Maryland State Fair, a group of competitive eaters showed just how that's done, taking on a ...

As a lead up last week to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, five of the world’s greatest competitive eaters volunteered at Food Bank For New York City, the city’s largest hunger ...

Last year, Chestnut and Notorious B.O.B took on the “Land of 10,000 Calories” food challenge at CHS Field, something that was already available for purchase at the stadium, but the team said it ...

Nov. 22, 2006 — -- Some people wear stretch pants on Thanksgiving in anticipation of stuffing themselves with turkey. But on the day before Thanksgiving at the International Federation of ...