Recently, I’ve been seeing hot dogs everywhere. At dive bars, naturally, but also swank lounges. Jammed thoughtlessly into a bun at some places, exquisitely dressed with caviar at others. Of course ...

The seemingly endless lines outside the ordinary-looking white house, stashed on a side street in far-flung Alpha, said it all. Charlie’s Pool Room, a Jersey hot dog legend — and perhaps the state’s ...

At a summer cookout, I prefer a snappy hot dog to a juicy burger. It might be a controversial take, but my love for these links started when I learned how to make them by hand. During culinary school, ...

Smack dab in the middle of hot dog season is a day to celebrate the frankfurter: National Hot Dog Day, which falls this year on Wednesday, July 16. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is ...

So many hot dogs, so little time. Wednesday, July 16 is National Hot Dog Day, meaning Wienerschnitzel will be discounting its beloved chili dogs, as you’d expect. But several other chains and ...

Wednesday is National Hot Dog Day, and when a type of food gets a day, diners invariably get deals. A pair of big dog chains with hometown roots in Chicagoland each have offers you can take advantage ...

Everyone's favorite Fourth of July tradition is back, with the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest going down Friday at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, and both multi-year champions ...

The Fourth of July brings with it many traditions: fireworks, beach trips, cookouts, terrified dogs and, of course, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. As usual, the competition will be held ...

Every July 4, America celebrates its independence the only way it knows how: With an excessive food competition. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is back in 2025 and features the return of a fan ...

We bet you won't be able to guess the country's No. 1 spot The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) teamed up with the Nielsen Company to find out just how many hot dogs Americans eat each ...

"I love Martha, but ketchup on a hot dog is f---ing diabolical," one user wrote. "As a Chicagoan, I cannot abide the ketchup on a hot dog," another chimed in. "That'll get you thrown right out of that ...