It wouldn't be the Fourth of July without hot dogs. Whether you personally enjoy a hot dog or not, the food has become synonymous with Independence Day because of one competition - and perhaps one man ...

Every Fourth of July, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest produces astonishing numbers. Fans count hot dogs, cheer new records and watch the world's best competitive eaters push the limits of ...

The United States' 250th birthday is special for a number of reasons, but it won't be complete until Joey Chestnut takes the stage in Coney Island. One of the most dominant champions of our time ...

At only 23 years old, Takeru Kobayashi redefined what it means to be a hot dog eating champion. He nearly doubled the contest record of 25 1/8 by eating 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes in 2001, ...