hot dogs

LIVE Chestnut Vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef At The Hyper X Arena At The Luxor

Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record

9:42am September 03, 2024

Joey Chestnut faced off against Takeru Kobayashi in a Netflix showdown on Monday. Chestnut downed 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi's 66 in 10 minutes, beating his own world record from 2021.

Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss

1:35pm July 05, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Chestnut ate 57 hot dogs in five minutes, beating a team of four soldiers who downed 49 total. He not only broke his own record, but nearly tied the Coney Island winner, who ate 58 dogs in 10 minutes.

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Miki Sudo sets record for hot dog eating and Patrick Bertoletti wins men’s contest

3:40pm July 04, 2024

by The Associated Press

The previous men's champ, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, didn’t attend the competition this year over a sponsorship tiff.

Arts

The biggest rivals in hot dog-eating are headed for a rematch 15 years in the making

3:26pm June 13, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here's why the competitors and their fans are so hungry for a rematch.

Annual 4th Of July Hot Dog Eating Competition Held On Coney Island

Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won't compete this July 4. What’s the beef?

9:15pm June 12, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year's competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.

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Costco hot dogs have cost $1.50 since the 1980s. Here's why prices aren't changing

8:06am June 04, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

Meat sentry Ray Stack oversees raffle prizes at the Polish Falcons Hall in Depew, N.Y.

National

Meat Raffles Aren't Just About The Meat In This New York Community

11:37am November 22, 2019

by Kate Kaye

The raffles are part social event and part fundraiser, as people in Western New York hang out and drink beer while they bid on slabs of meat. Even if they don't win, "everybody leaves with a smile."

Better Burgers, More Healthful Hot Dogs: Could A Pinch Of Seaweed Be The Answer?

10:54am August 18, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Processed meats used in hot dogs and hamburgers are high in levels of salt and fat. Some scientists want to boost these foods' nutritional profile by adding seaweed to the meats.

Rich Harlan prepares Coney hot dogs at his restaurant, Red Hots Coney Island, in Detroit. Harlan has been working at the restaurant for 48 years.

Coney: The Hot Dog That Fueled Detroit's Middle-Class Dreams

6:56pm July 12, 2016

Hundreds of eateries selling chili-topped hot dogs dot Detroit. The story of how this food became the city's signature dish is deeply entwined with its auto industry and the workers who flocked to it.

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