Nathan Handwerker opened the first Nathan’s hot dog stand on Coney Island in 1916 with a $300 loan, according to the company.

The contest, formal or otherwise, have been going on for decades.

Plentiful, relatively cheap, and easy to eat as you jaywalk or wait for a bus, hot dogs are an essential part of New York City cuisine. There are a bunch of classic spots around the city where you can ...

New Jersey Italian hot dog stands worth crossing the river for, where snap, potatoes, and confidence pull NYC foodies out of Manhattan.

Many tourists' visions of their ideal New York City vacation include grabbing a hot dog from a hot dog cart in Central Park – officially named the number 1 tourist spot in New York — or some other ...