“If you could get to six, you’ve got a good shot at winning,” said LeeAlan Weddel, a member of the chamber’s board of ...

The proud Princess Anne resident owns being the “heel,” or villain, of the Eastern Shore’s annual Muskrat Leg Eating World Championship. After all, heavy is the head that wears the crown: despite a ...

Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston hosted its annual paczki eating contest on Feb. 14, 2026. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s ...

Premium spice brand becomes first-ever cash-prize sponsor for US-based League of Fire championship events COSTA MESA , ...

Ever wondered why Nathan's started its iconic hot dog eating contest? Learn about the event's origins and the strange history of competitive eating.

Coney Island serves as Joey Chestnut’s home court every summer. The Indiana native spends Independence Day at the Brooklyn ...

A man enters the emergency room a champion, having eaten 36 frankfurters. But does he leave as one?

Fans can witness the first-ever Ale Emporium Hermanaki Wing Eating Contest at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, during Big Ten Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center. The lineup includes some of the ...

In October 2025, a packed exhibition hall in Bangkok filled with chatter and laughter as a mixed-breed cat crouched on a table, eyes fixed on a pouch of salmon. The timer began, and in less than 50 ...

This video showcases a competitive eating challenge centered around chicken wings, with a £100,000 prize at stake. Designed as a high-pressure, time-limited event, participants push their limits in a ...

Chestnut was born in Vallejo and spent time in San Jose while in college and became a household name in the world of competitive eating. He also holds eating records in timed contests for hard boiled ...