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 ...

Thousands of thrill-seeking foodies gathered in Coney Island on Friday for the return of fan favorite Joey Chestnut to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, New York City’s beloved, stomach-turning ...

Miki Sudo is a champion in her own right, and the woman to beat at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. While most of you know who Joey Chestnut is, the profile of the women's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ...

The 4th of July traditional hotdog eating contest got us thinking about why food and the holiday are so intertwined. Some experts have gone deep on the subject of competitive eating. So today is one ...