CHALLENGES. IT TAKES AN IRON STOMACH TO SHOVEL IN MORE THAN 6 POUNDS OF BARBECUE, AN INSATIABLE APPETITE TO EAT MORE THAN A DOZEN JUMBO DOGS CRAVING A GIANT PILE OF POUTINE. THESE CURD COVERED FRIES ...

There is something thrilling about watching people test their limits. When it comes to eating contests, every bite can feel like a small victory — both for the challenger and those cheering them on.

*Eating challenges in the U.S. has become a popular form of entertainment and a unique aspect of competitive eating culture. The challenges involve consuming large quantities of food within a set time ...

Rhode Island restaurants offer various food challenges, from hot wieners to massive omelets. Olneyville New York System challenges eaters to consume as many hot wieners as possible in 45 minutes.

He’s lost his appetite for competitive eating. Takeru Kobayashi — the Japanese eating legend who won six consecutive Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests — is standing down from all future food challenges ...