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“What began as a Coney Island hot dog stand in 1916 is now an international brand.” —nymag

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From Serious Eats: New York Nathan's Famous 1310 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11224 (map); 718-946-2202?; nathansfamous.com Of all the New York City lines I've waited in, Nathan's, in Coney Island, has to be the worst. The line at the Shake Shack is long but efficient, though in th... Read More
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Purists be damned, there is no better hot dog than a Chili Cheese Dog only from Nathan’s on Surf & Stillwell in Coney Island. A garlicky, juicy and snappy all-beef dog covered in mild beef chili and heart-slowing warm cheddar cheese sauce, it’s heaven on a bun and it’s an authentic New York exp... Read More
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Is there any eater in America who doesn’t know about Nathan’s? The hot dog was virtually invented at this Coney Island landmark in 1916; and in many parts of the United States, the very term Coney Island has come to be synonymous with hot dog. There are Nathan’s franchises in malls and shopping c... Read More
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Nathan's Famous, 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Coney Island. Female Record: 38; Male Record 53.5 Joey Chestnut, 22 from San Jose, CA. Reigning champ Takeru Kobayashi, 28 from Nagoya, Japan. Media frenzy. Joey Chestnut proved Kobayashi's closest competitor ever, breaking h... Read More
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It's snappy, even buried in beans. The chili version ($3.45) isn't worth the fuss — I like mine with a lot more meat — but I love the firm snap every time I bite through a Nathan's hot dog. Next... Read More
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Ever dream of becoming the next competitive eating superstar, like 6 time winner of Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest winner Takeru Kobayashi or last years Contest winner Joey Chestnut. I have dreamt that dream before myself and had a go at it, but with dumplings and found out that ... Read More
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A lot of people, I am told, apply for good jobs when they graduate from college.  They enter the work force swinging, and they don’t stop until they’ve retired to that beach house or country home 50 years later.  A lot of people, my parents often tell me, keep their eye... Read More
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Famous Fat Dave Video: Nathan’s Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Competition Vs Eric Badlands Booker Let me give you some advice. If you ever do a Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating competition, don’t do it for the first time AT the original Nathan’s in Coney Island, WITHOUT ever training, AGAINST... Read More
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Capt. Nemo on ConeyIsland.com File under: Ignorance Is Bliss. New York mainstay Nathan's has complied with the Department of Health's mandate that calorie counts be added to the menus of chain restaurants with at least 15 outlets. It's interesting to note that, for about half the menu, t... Read More
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Now that an appeals court has ruled that the city can start requiring chain restaurants to prominently display their calorie information, Nathan’s has begun tossing up their stats just in time for summer at Coney Island. Kinetic Carnival notes that the Nathan’s basic hot dog has just half the calo... Read More
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