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 ...

Few American traditions are as quirky—and beloved—as the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Every year, fans flock to Coney Island or tune in from home to watch the world’s best ...

After a one-year ban, Joey Chestnut has returned to the stage to take on the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025. Chestnut received a ban when he struck up a partnership with Impossible ...

The annual U.S. Independence Day competition has always been an emblem of American excess, featuring grown adults stuffing their faces well past the point that should be socially acceptable. The 2025 ...

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