STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Competitive eating contests at Richmond County Fair are included in the price of admission. But the all-you-can-eat freebee food comes with a stipulation for participants — ...

Even people who know little to nothing about competitive eating have heard of this famous contest. It’s held annually on the Fourth of July at Coney Island, outside New York City, where participants ...

Fans of the All-American hot dog have likely heard of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Perhaps even the name Joey Chestnut, 15-time champion of the event, has graced dinner table conversations at some ...

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 ...

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 ...