American as apple pie? Not quite. Burgers? Germany’s claim to fame. Hot dogs? Same. It may burst your patriotic bubble but many of these so-called ‘American icon foods’ actually predate Christopher ...

Nothing says Chicago like hot dogs…or pizza. And in honor of National Hot Dog Day, which falls on Wednesday, two iconic ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans blamed hot summer days on the rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, which is part of the ...

Over time, pie eating contests became a regular part of Fourth of July ... At the time, PR mavens Max Rosey and Mortimer Matz ...

Hot Dog Sins As American as apple pie, hot dogs are a cornerstone of the country’s pride. Especially on the Fourth of July, when the grill becomes sacred ground and messing them up is ...

Or even pierogi.Hot dog-eating champion and world record holder Joey Chestnut holds records for other foods too.Chestnut, who ...

The hot dog has become the quintessential food of choice for our Independence Day celebrations, right alongside a slab of apple pie. And if you don’t feel like firing up the grill this weekend ...

Hot dogs are as American as apple pie … only without the apples and with a whole lot of processed (sometimes questionable) meat. But don’t think too hard about it—they’re delicious, and Americans ...