i'm wanting to know the answer to this for a class presentation.
2007-02-15 06:58:33 · 4 answers · asked by Nikki D 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs started out in 1916 as a nickel hot dog stand, founded by Nathan Handwerker on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues. Handwerker borrowed $300 from his friends, Jimmy Durante and Eddie Cantor, to open his stand ( both those guys were pretty famous in there time)
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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaNathan's Famous Corporation hosts an annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at the site of their first restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell ...
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2007-02-15 07:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by --------------- 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SO famous??! I have never even heard of Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs up until now .
2007-02-15 15:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by riddlemethis 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause, they are located on the Atlantic ocean, best dogs, fries....Speny my childhood there, Coney Island, best!!!!!
2007-02-15 15:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On July 4th they have a hotdog eating contest there. Its on espn every year. Kobiashi wins every year.
2007-02-15 15:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by danzahn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋