
When planning a menu for a
pool party, select a variety of cold and hot (preferably grilled) dishes. Serve small, light bites buffet-style all day, replenishing plates as they go empty.
Offer guests a cool treat the moment they arrive in the form of watermelon wedges with lime ice.

The excitement was incredible this morning at
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition. The
reigning champ Joey Chestnut and the Japanese firecracker
Takeru Kobayashi faced off in a shorter — 10 instead of last year's 12 — minute competition to see who could eat the most hot dogs. For the first time in history, after the ten minutes, there was a tie: both Chestnut and Kobayshi, who eat at basically the same pace, had eaten 59 hot dogs.

Most eaters would agree that the
hot dog is a quintessential American food. But frankfurter fans have some differences of opinion when it comes to how their delicious dogs should be served. I've rounded up some of the tastiest hot-dog variations from around the world.
Memorial Day is all about the barbecue. While some cooks grill up gourmet goodies like fish, pizza, and kabobs, to me, this holiday means
burgers, hot dogs, and corn on the cob.
So forget about cedar planks and pizza stones.

I don't care what anyone says, this
Le Super Hot Dog looks absolutely delicious. Since I won't be headed to France anytime soon, I'll have to follow these instructions and make one for myself. — Too Many Chefs