So today is one of the top American holidays for eating, right? I mean, there is Thanksgiving, of course, but the Fourth of July features some serious cookouts. And don't forget the de facto Super ...

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is a July 4th tradition that draws the attention and fascination of everyone over the holiday annually. Watching Major League Eating, Joey Chestnut (except in 2024) ...

Coney Island serves as Joey Chestnut’s home court every summer. The Indiana native spends Independence Day at the Brooklyn ...

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the 2025 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York on Thursday.

Not everyone spends their days pondering the brief history of the hot dog and its bun. But since the 1970s, that history has included competitive hot dog eating, which is exactly what it sounds like.

What does the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest have in common with the Indianapolis 500? A lot if you’re Joey Chestnut, the 16-time Nathan’s champion set to return to the contest Friday after a ...

Joey Chestnut is once again top dog. The competitive-eating icon returned to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after being banned from last year’s competition and ate his way to a 17 th career victory ...