Competitive Eating

In the world of competitive eating, the Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest is the Super Bowl of professional eating; the fiercest competition in the competitive eating world. With a slew of underground fans and an ever-growing place in popular culture, competitive eating is the wave of the future. If baseball was... more »

Competitive eating is a sport. As with any sport, there are events where you can go cheer on your favorite. One of the most popular eating events is the Nathan Hot Dog Eating Contest. It has been held every year at Coney Island on July 4 since 1916. But if you're thinking outside the hot dog bun, read on and see what else is in store... more »

They gobble hot dogs, burgers, matzo balls, mince pies and even cow brains in prodigious quantities, yet many of the best competitive eaters are rail-thin specimens. Welcome to the world of competitive eating. These champion gurgitators prove it's not about having the biggest gut to fill, but about being able to prepare mentally and... more »

Contestants in competitive eating competitions shovel down an amazing amount of food in a very little amount of time. But what happens when the competition is over? While everyone's body is different, there are a few time-tested recovery methods to follow. more »

Competitive eating has been around since the first creature snatched something out of the mouth or hands of another and ate it. You could venture that one aspect of survival of the fittest means eating the most first. Now with our abundance of food and gluttony, competitive eating has arrived as a true sport. There are a few different... more »