Nathan's has claimed that's it's been hosting its hot dog eating contest on Independence Day since 1916 — but that's a hoax.

It's National Hot Dog Day, honoring an American ballpark staple. New York plays its own special role in hot dog history. Brooklyn is home to Nathan's Famous in Coney Island and its annual Fourth of ...

Now, Coney Island native Michael Quinn is bringing that forgotten story back to New York audiences in his one-man play, “ Feltman: World’s First Hot Dog ,” running at 36th Street Theatre from March 18 ...