All the competitive eating contests which included ones for cannoli, zeppole, meatball and pizza at the Feast of San Gennaro have been cancelled this year.
The 'Last Wiener': NYC Fans Wait Hours To See Champ Guzzle 62 Hot Dogs - Bed-Stuy, NY - Rain or shine, Joey Chestnut will eat his 62 hot dogs. Nathan's Famous July fourth Hot Dog Eating contest went on despite heavy rains.
NYC Hot Dog Gods Smile On Crazy Legs Conti - Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY - "The stomach can fill up," said Crazy Legs Conti, representing the city in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition. "The mind never can."
In her new book "Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs," comedian Jamie Loftus embarks on a hot dog-filled journey, complete with a visit to the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating competition at Coney Island.