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The underdogs of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest are the real heroes. They do it for the love of the game.

When you picture the 4th of July, most people think of fireworks. That's "the big show," right? For some, sure. But for others, it's all about Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, held every year ...
Men's Journal

Woman Disqualified From Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Answers If She'll Compete Again

Somehow, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has become a popular thing to watch on the Fourth of July holiday, and it takes place at Coney Island in New York. Once again, this year, Joey Chestnut ...
The Sheboygan Press

‘A gluttonous affair’? How Sheboygan’s Brat Days brat-eating contest endured multiple attempts to ban it.

Clarence "Bucky" Mertz repeatedly tried to ban the Sheboygan Brat Days brat-eating contest, calling it "gluttonous" and "irreligious." Despite Mertz's efforts and public debate, including a "save ...

Schuylkill Winterfest returns, features food trucks, craft vendors, pierogy eating contest

“It’s Schuylkill Winterfest,” exclaimed Cierra Abrachinsky, the Member Development and Events Director of the Schuylkill ...

United Way turns up the heat with annual wing-eating contest

United Way officials said proceeds from the event will support partner agency programs as part of the organization’s annual ...