For five summers, goats have helped clear invasive plant species from Riverside Park on Manhattan’s West Side. “Competitive eating events—whether human or goat—are quirky, high-energy spectacles that ...

Move over, Joey Chestnut, there are new competitive eaters on the scene. Their names are Kash, Rufus, Mallomar, Romeo, and Butterball. However, they won't be eating hot dogs as they are strict ...

After a one-year absence, the biggest name in professional eating is back in the fold for the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. Yes, the Men's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plates of hot dogs set up for an eating competition - Rodrigo Eick/Shutterstock Cheating and scandals are a part of almost every major sport, and the world of competitive eating is no different. In ...

CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is set for Friday, and a metro Atlanta man will be among those competing in the annual bun fight. Gideon Oji, of Morrow, is ...