The Reason Nathan's Started Its Hot Dog Eating Competition - Chowhound
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Adam Gray/Getty Images Nathan's Famous is known for making some of the best hot dogs, but the chain, which opened its first location on Coney Island in 1916, is famous for starting a tradition that has become quite the phenomenon. The Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is a tradition that occurs every year on the Fourth of July, paying homage to the patriotism that helped it get started in the…
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