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NEWS ABOUT: hot dogs

hot dogs stories: 16 news summaries

At 'Felony Franks,' Ex-Cons Serve Dogs to Wary Populace

Chicago food stand under fire for name trumpeting workers' checkered pasts

Oct 13, 09 11:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - A snarkily named hot dog stand has its up-and-coming Chicago neighborhood sizzling. Felony Franks employs ex-cons to sling hot dogs with names like the “Misdemeanor Wiener” and the “Cellmate” (two dogs). Step up to the bulletproof serving window and an employee will ask you to “plead your... More »

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Chicago • hot dogs • convict • incarceration • ex-cons • food stand • Felony Franks • wiener

(Newser) - A group that promotes a meat-free diet wants hot dog packages to carry a label warning of their association with cancer, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Just as tobacco causes lung cancer, processed meats are linked to colon cancer,” says a lawsuit filed by the vegan-friendly Cancer... More »

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hot dogs • colon cancer • civil lawsuits • warning labels • vegan diet • Cancer Project • processed meats • cancer risk • nitrites • frankfurters

 Nathan's Champ 
 Scarfs 68 Dogs 
 to Defend Title 

Joey Chestnut retains his belt in Nathan's annual contest

Jul 5, 09 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Champion eater Joey Chestnut pulled off a three-peat by downing 68 hot dogs in Nathan's Coney Island contest yesterday, the New York Daily News reports. Chestnut's rival Takeru Kobayashi consumed a mere 64 franks in the annual faceoff. There was little suspense during the 10-minute bout, as Chestnut developed a... More »

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Takeru Kobayashi • Joey Chestnut • hot dogs • Nathan's • Coney Island • eating contest

(Newser) - Old guard NYC food vendors are serving up a side of invective with their hot dogs, aimed at upscale newcomers disturbing the traditional order, the Times reports. In the last year the recession has pushed white-collar workers of all stripes onto the street, but the newbies don’t understand—... More »

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New York City • hot dogs • recession • street vendors • cupcakes • Jay-ZTV • street food • culture clash

OPINION

 Baseball-Savvy Actress 
 Explores Mets' New Park 

Mets fans will take time to warm to new stadium, actress says

Apr 17, 09 1:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The name of the Mets' new ballpark may evoke unpleasant parallels between the crashing economy and the team's penchant for late-season collapses, but maybe Citi Field can still represent a fresh start for the Mets, writes Julia Stiles for the Wall Street Journal. The award-winning actress, an avid fan, opens... More »

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New York Mets • cuisine • hot dogs • baseball • Shea Stadium • Citi Field • Julia Stiles


 In Dog Times, 
 Peddling 
 Franks 
 Gets Hot 

White-collar workers open 'recession-proof' businesses

Apr 9, 09 7:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - A frank look at the economy is driving white-collar workers to open small businesses they call “recession-proof”—hot dog carts. Long limited to big cities, stands are turning up even in tiny towns, and are often run by professionals who haven’t quit their day jobs, the Wall ... More »

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food • hot dogs • small business

Opinion

An All-Star Ode to the 20¢
Hot Dog

Remembering the unsanitary goodness of an Ebbets Field frank

Jul 15, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The hot dogs fans scarf down during tonight’s All-Star Game will be thoroughly cooked, foil-wrapped affairs. They will come from "spotless, industrial kitchens" and "will cost a small fortune." In other words, they won’t be anything like the franks New York Times contributor Doug... More »

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hot dogs • All Star Game • Yankee Stadium • baseball • Ebbets Field

UPDATED

 Chestnut Top Dog Once Again 

Former champion reclaims top spot from Kobayashi

Jul 4, 08 1:26 PM CDT
(AP) - American Joey Chestnut today reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. After tying archrival Takeru Kobayashi of Japan in a 10-minute chow-down, the Californian triumphed in a five-dog eat-off. The men defeated 19 others in tying at 59 frankfurters in regulation... More »

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food • sports • Takeru Kobayashi • hot dogs • contest • competitive eating

 Hot Dog! Duo Shoots
for Title Tomorrow

With Kobayashi's power waning, East Village pair eyes Nathan's prize

Jul 3, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - With Takeru Kobayashi’s hot-dog hegemony in doubt at tomorrow's Coney Island throwdown, the Village Voice accompanies a pair of contenders as they train for the event. Roommates Crazy Legs Conti and Tim Janus hit an all-you-can-eat sushi bar in preparation for Nathan's July 4th institution, the 10-minute contest described... More »

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Takeru Kobayashi • hot dogs • Nathan's • eating • Fourth of July • competitive eating

 How Do
 They Do It?
 It's Not Pretty 

Want a permanently elastic, balloon-like stomach? Try competitive eating

Jul 3, 08 3:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - For every time you watched a scrawny guy chow dozens of hot dogs in 12 minutes and wondered where, exactly, he puts it, scientists may have your answer. As compared with us mere mortals, the Wall Street Journal reports, a professional’s stomach appears as a “giant balloon... More »

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weird • Takeru Kobayashi • Joey Chestnut • hot dogs • scientific study • stomach • competitive eating • digestion

food review

Not Your Grandfather's Hot Dog Stand

Food columnist finds best, worst stadium fare in major leagues

Jun 8, 08 11:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - From a perfect crab salad sandwich at AT&T field in San Francisco to a dreadful crab cake at Camden Yards in Baltimore, the New York Times charts the range and quality of foods available at America's ballparks. Crab isn't the only departure from the ubiquitous hot dog: During his... More »

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food • MLB • hot dogs • Yankee Stadium • Dodger Stadium • Wrigley Field • baseball • Shea Stadium • Citizens Bank Park • PNC Park • AT&T Park • Miller Park • Safeco Field

 Boston Dogs Best in the Land 

Nation scoured for the perfect hot dog stand

Mar 29, 08 9:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - America's best hot dog is to be found in Beantown, writes Raymond Sokolov in the Wall Street Journal. On the eve of a new baseball season, Sokolov criss-crossed the country in a quest to find the top dog. Hollywood, New York, and (especially) Chicago offered strong contenders, but perfection in... More »

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food • Chicago • Boston • fast food • hot dogs • Pink's • Shake Shack • Speed's

Beer and Pizza Getting Pricey

Rising fuel and ingredient costs affect traditional cheap eats

Mar 1, 08 3:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Even cheap foods like pizza and bagels are getting pricey these days over a mix of inflationary pressures, MSNBC reports. Last year's shocking 4% food price hike was driven by more than gas prices, one analyst says: It's diesel that fuels the trucks and trains that transport goods. "It's... More »

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food • ethanol • beer • fast food • hot dogs • cheese • gas prices • consumer prices • pizza • food prices • wheat prices

Hot for Those Chicago Dawgs

The birthplace of the tube steak offers something for everyone

Aug 13, 07 6:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hot dogs may be cheap, but they're rich in flavor—and history. Travel + Leisure visits the birthplace of the tubesteak and clues you in to the seven best spots for all breeds of dog:
  1. The classic: Murphy's Red Hots
  2. The classic with an accent: Hot Doug's
  3. The classic
... More »

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food • Chicago • list • hot dogs • restaurant

Coney Island on Track for Ritzy Makeover

Fans grumble at cyclone-speed gentrification

Jul 11, 07 6:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Landmark Brooklyn amusement park Coney Island is set to undergo a major makeover as an upscale techno-theme park with ritzy retail space and timeshare towers, the Washington Post reports. Thor Equities bought much of the six-block thrill park and officials hope to launch the $1.5B renovation in 18 months—... More »

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New York real estate • New York City • New York • Brooklyn • cyclone • hot dogs • Coney Island • Gentrification • real estate development • timeshare • high rises • amusement parks • rollercoasters • working class • Shoot the Freak • Fran Lebowitz

Hot-Dog-Eating Champ Out With Strained Jaw

5-year wiener reign could end July 4

Jun 29, 07 5:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Will the 4th of July ever be the same? For 5 years, the day has belonged to Takeru Kobayashi, the unstoppable winner of Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest. But the chow champ—a Japanese professional eater nicknamed "tsnuami" for his technique—is in a pickle. He can barely... More »

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Japan • Takeru Kobayashi • Joey Chestnut • hot dogs • Nathan's • contest • competition • world record

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