Hot dog lovers rejoiced this week with the reopening of Papaya King at 206 E. 86 St., around the corner from where the original stood on Third Avenue for 89 years until it was demolished two years ago. It’s great to have it back in all its tacky glory. Goofy signs again tout the benefits … Read more
Firing up the grill this Fourth of July will burn a hole in wallets. The cost of feeding a party of 10 this Independence Day weekend is at a record high — an average of $71.22 ($7.12 per person) driven up by the cost of meat, according to the latest statistics from the American Farm … Read more
It’s hot dog season — not to mention time for the 2024 Nathan’s eating contest — and footlong fans might be wondering which brand is the healthiest, if any. While no one is likely seeking out hot dogs for wellness benefits, they’re not wholly bad for you if consumed within reason, according to one expert. … Read more
Joey Chestnut won’t be scarfing down dozens of hot dogs on live television with millions watching, he learned from The Post. Instead, he’s been banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest because he partnered with Impossible Foods, a vegan hot dog brand. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, he detailed that he didn’t actually know … Read more
Which glizzy has the most rizz? Hot dogs are having a moment in the Big Apple, making their humble way onto high-end menus and into fancy cocktail bars — there’s even a 50-foot statue of the summer staple occupying Times Square, to the bewilderment of the tourist hordes. With all that on the grill, there’s still … Read more
There are new dogs in this fight. This year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is up for grabs after sixteen-time champion Joey Chestnut was banned from the annual July 4 showdown after signing a deal with vegan protein purveyor Impossible Foods. “With Joey out, there is a pretty big door open,” said Nick Wehry. … Read more
It’s gonna be a real dog fight. Only one man has beaten Joey Chestnut in the last 17 years of the July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating competition – and he says his latest competitor, and former arch nemesis, can do it to. Matt Stonie beat Chestnut 62 franks to 60 in the 2015 edition … Read more
Coney Island’s war of wieners escalated as organizers of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest debunked Joey Chestnut’s claim that they were “changing the rules” — leading to the perennial champ getting barred from next month’s barf bash. Chestnut groaned that he was “gutted” by Major League Eating’s decision to keep him from defending his title … Read more
It’s time to ketchup on the latest hot dog trend: mayonnaise. How to dress a hot dog can be a polarizing topic — and there’s no more divisive condiment than mayo. And yet, according to a 2021 survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and The North American Meat Institute, 19% … Read more
Major beef is brewing over fake beef. As The Post exclusively reported this week, competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut won’t be gulping down scores of hot dogs at the venerable Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 because of his new partnership with Impossible Foods. “To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with … Read more
Surprising news has engulfed the hot dog eating world and nobody can digest it. Joey Chestnut, the No. 1-ranked eater in the world, won’t be chowing down on hotdogs on July 4 at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to his partnership with Impossible Foods. It’s an irreplaceable void, his belly-filling competitors say. “It’s a … Read more
This hot dog news from Coney Island is hard to swallow. Joey Chestnut, perennial winner of the annual July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition, is out of this year’s beef barf over a deal he made to represent a different wiener brand, The Post has learned. And not just any brand, but Impossible Foods, … Read more
He’s lost his appetite for competitive eating. Takeru Kobayashi — the Japanese eating legend who won six consecutive Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests is standing down from all future food challenges because he quite literally no longer has the hunger to compete. The 46-year-old announced his retirement in the new Netflix documentary “Hack Your Health: … Read more
Hot dogs have never been hotter. Indeed, these tube-iquitous treats certainly seem to be in everything in New York City nowadays from ice cream to churros and even streets — a so-called “toxically masculine” 65-foot wiener installment was erected in Times Square last month. As folks begin to relish the frankfurter phenomenon, newly-opened Williamsburg rooftop … Read more
One of the gravest mistakes a person can make is overthinking a hot dog. Just accept that the frankfurter, which has been sitting all day in cloudy water, is delicious, slather it in mustard and don’t ask too many questions. But blissful ignorance is not the mindset of the Brooklyn-based artists behind the new 65-foot, … Read more
Cutting junk foods from your diet can be a process. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which contain high levels of salt, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other controversial lab-based ingredients, are all but impossible to avoid. Decades of research have shown that foods that undergo extensive factory manufacturing, such as potato chips, cookies, store-bought condiments and prepackaged snacks, … Read more
Departing Costco CFO Richard Galanti provided an update Tuesday on whether customers might see changes to the cost of the warehouse retailer’s $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. The deal “is probably safe for a while” after his decades-long tenure as Costco’s CFO ends Friday, Galanti told Bloomberg. Former Kroger CFO Gary Millerchip will succeed Galanti. The hot … Read more
The Phillies have put the kibosh on one of their time-honored traditions: dollar hot dog night. The team announced some of its promotions for the upcoming season on Thursday and noted that $1 hot dog night has been replaced by BOGO (buy one, get one) hot dog night for two games in April. The team’s … Read more
No weenies allowed. As the US economy continues to sizzle with thousands of new job openings this month, one prestigious new opportunity is going a-bun and beyond. Hot dog maker Oscar Mayer is recruiting a dozen drivers to take the beloved, 27-foot-long Wienermobile on several cross country, promotional journies so that Americans from coast to … Read more
Order up! Ed Sheeran warmed up for his Saturday night concert by serving up hot dogs at the iconic Chicago hotdog stand The Wieners Circle. The Chicago establishment, known for its blatantly rude treatment of customers, allowed Sheeran to serve Chicago-style hot dogs to screaming fans. Neither the singer nor the fans were exempt from … Read more