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 ...

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

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 ...

Over time, pie eating contests became a regular part of Fourth of July ... At the time, PR mavens Max Rosey and Mortimer Matz thought a hot dog eating competition would drum up some publicity for ...

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 ...