We've all been there before. The Fourth of July picnic is almost over and you're faced with the question of whether you should have that fourth or fifth hot dog. For competitors in the Nathan's Hot ...

Joey Chestnut is the greatest competitive eater of all time. "Jaws,” as they call him, has won the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 16 (!) times, taken down the most HDB (hot dogs and buns) ever ...

The sun grows warmer, and the summer wind blows. Carried on the heavy breeze is the familiar scent of cooked meat — a seasonal staple and a signature of the summer’s most bizarre and popular ...

Joey Chestnut's Record Heading Into the 2026 Hot Dog Eating Contest Joey Chestnut is the undisputed King of Hot Dogs, having won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest a mind-blowing 17 times out of the ...

Joey Chestnut is back yet again to reclaim his crown at the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday for July 4. It's the crown that he's had for the past nine years -- he was last defeated in ...

Joey Chestnut is back to reclaim his throne. A year after he was banned for signing a sponsorship deal with vegan food producer Impossible Foods, the 16-time Mustard Belt winner announced his return ...

Across the United States, the Fourth of July is a patriotic combination of cookouts, fireworks and cold drinks clinked to celebrate America’s separation from the British monarchy. However, as the ...

The 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah features a menu of iconic Chicago food and signature cocktails for fans. Things turned messy during Friday’s weigh ins for this weekend’s Misfits Boxing event in ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 and has been updated. Joey Chestnut will be back to try to reclaim his crown at the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday for the ...

Joey Chestnut is the undisputed king of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. He's won the contest a record 16 times, lifting the Mustard Belt all but two times since 2007, and holds the record for the ...