Dogs explore the world with their mouths and often try eating items if it smells edible, interesting or familiar.

While many may think of the Fourth of July as hot dog's associated holiday — take Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog ...

Competitive eating stars from all over the world will gather on New York's Coney Island for the sport's biggest and brightest event as the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest kicks off on July 4.

If you want to back Joey Chestnut to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this Independence Day, you're not alone. The king of competitive eating has a 95% win probability at Kalshi, equating to ...

One of the Fourth of July mainstays returns to Coney Island in New York City on Saturday as Joey Chestnut looks to defend his title at the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Among the ...

Alexa Herrera is a digital producer with the CBS News New York web team. She previously worked with WUFT and WTSP in Florida as a digital producer. She's a Long Island native. With the coveted Mustard ...

Fireworks, flags and BBQs are Fourth of July staples, but America’s 250th birthday brings an extra helping of absurdity to Coney Island. Yet, none capture the nation's spirit quite like the legendary ...

Joey Chestnut is the favorite to win his 18th Mustard Yellow Belt on the Fourth of July. Sean Gardner / Getty Images Joey Chestnut is back. Joey Chestnut never left. Joey Chestnut runs things on the ...

One of the most popular Independence Day traditions is Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, which is held every Fourth of July on Coney Island in New York. And two of the contest's most well-known ...

Twelve contestants. Ten minutes. And as many hot dogs as they can stuff down their gobs. Hersheypark hosted the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog-Eating Contest qualifier near its waterpark Friday ...

The borough’s most iconic Fourth of July tradition is set to return to Coney Island next month as competitive eating legends Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo prepare to defend their titles at the 2026 ...