A giant 65-foot hot dog has returned to Times Square. Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw's Hot Dog: The Second Serving ...

It's national hot dog day! From Chicago dogs to musibi, there's no contest: The United States of Hot Dogs celebrates a street food that's as American as it gets.

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Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Joey Chestnut wins the 2026 Nathan’s Famous ...

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.

When the founders of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, could they have pictured it would have resulted in this? Some may celebrate July 4 with patriotism, fireworks and ...

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 ...

Let's be frank: there's nothing more American than the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, held every year on July 4 in Coney Island, Brooklyn. This year, 18-time hot dog-chomping ...

Ready to return to one of the uniquely American annual events? The 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is set to kick off another Fourth of July celebration at Coney Island this year. Familiar faces ...

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 ...

As fireworks and Independence Day celebrations take center stage across America on July Fourth, a different kind of event — competitive eating — will unfold on Coney Island. Defending champions Joey ...

Pile it high on hot dogs all summer long. Erin Merhar is a professionally trained chef, food writer, recipe developer, and stylist, with more than 16 years of culinary experience in both restaurants ...