When Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker opened a nickel hot dog stand on Coney Island, he sparked a century of American food folklore. The original corner location has evolved into a boardwalk institution where the crinkle-cut fries stay golden, the natural-casing franks still snap with each bite, and the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest draws international attention. Lines stretch down the boardwalk on summer days, pilgrims chasing that first taste of what made Nathan's a household name.
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