Top dog Joey Chestnut beats his archrival and his own hot dog-eating world record Joey Chestnut faced off against Takeru Kobayashi in a Netflix showdown on Monday. Chestnut downed 83 hot dogs and buns to Kobayashi's 66 in 10 minutes, beating his own world record from 2021. Rachel Treisman
9 people have died in connection to the listeria outbreak among Boar's Head products The Boar's head recall was first issued in July and linked to a ready-to-eat liverwurst product. The recall has since expanded to includes products such as sliced ham varieties, sausages and loaves. Ayana Archie
People on the internet are going cuckoo for -- cucumbers? A review of the coolest cuke recipes circulating on TikTok. Hosts
The Midwest pizza rivalry has a winner, for now NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Loui's Pizza owner, Nyk Sulkiwskyj, the newly ranked best pizza in the Midwest. Ayesha Rascoe
At DNC parties, the Chicago hot dog took center stage NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Axios Chicago reporter and food writer Monica Eng about the makings of the Chicago hot dog in all of its salty, spicy glory. Scott Simon
9 smart ways to slash your grocery bill Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Beth Moncel, founder of Budget Bytes, shares smart tips how to save money at the supermarket. Life Kit
Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken that may contain metal The voluntary recall of frozen breaded chicken breast tenders and nuggets comes following multiple consumer complaints about metal wire found inside the products. Rebecca Rosman
Black Southern and Filipino BBQ meet on the grill A chef in New Orleans is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate. Neda Ulaby
Here's what we know about the grocer buying Kroger and Albertsons stores in Washington state Little is known about C&S Wholesale Grocer, the company that’s buying hundreds of stores around the country, divested under the Kroger-Albertsons merger. If the deal overcomes its legal challenges, it will pave the way for C&S to establish a large footprint in the Northwest. Ruby de Luna
A slice of harmony: Pagliacci Pizza and Seattle Opera join forces Pagliacci Pizza and Seattle Opera have joined forces to celebrate the premiere of the beloved opera "Pagliacci," running through Aug. 17 at McCaw Hall. Diana Opong
