Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, again (AP)

July 4th, 2009

Joey Chestnut, left, of San Jose, Calif., defending champion of the Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, celebrates his victory over former champion Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in New York. Chestnut logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)AP - Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat.


Restaurant Turns Out To Be Spanish, Not Mexican

July 4th, 2009
SCRANTON, PA—Bob and Debra Mangurten expressed confusion and frustration Monday, when the restaurant Don Quixote turned out to be Spanish, not Mexican.


Arby’s Apologizes For New Beef ‘N’ Bacon Sandwich

July 4th, 2009
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL—Arby's executives called the new menu addition "pretty so-so" and "more of the same."


All Seven Deadly Sins Committed At Church Bake Sale

July 4th, 2009
GADSDEN, AL—The seven deadly sins—avarice, sloth, envy, lust, gluttony, pride, and wrath—were all committed Sunday during the twice-annual bake sale at St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception Church.


Digesting, Tasting, Excreting, Then Chewing: How One Man Is Trying To Change The Eating Paradigm

July 4th, 2009


Ask A Wise Old Navajo Man Who Could Really Go For A Hamburger Right Now

July 4th, 2009
Dear Wise Old Navajo Man Who Could Really Go For A Hamburger Right Now,My husband and I take lots of vacations together. It...


Area Man Committed To Being Spicy Food Guy

July 4th, 2009
NEWTON, KS—Auto salesman Royce Flankingston—known to frequently question waitstaff as to whether or not food is "actually" spicy,...


Burger King Going Cageless

July 4th, 2009
Burger King announced that it would begin buying pork and eggs from farms that do not cage or crate their animals. What do you think?


FDA Approves Seconds

July 4th, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC—Once restricted to only those who had been extra good, seconds will now be made available to the general public in over-the-kitchen-counter form.


Editorial Cartoon – June 29, 2009

July 4th, 2009