Where does Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest take place?
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual American hot dog competitive eating competition. It is held each year on Independence Day at Nathan's Famous Corporation's original, and best-known restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
As of now the winner of the competition is Joey Chestnut, who has earned his place in the tournament by eating an astonishing 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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Lynne Cohen
Brooklyn NY and to be specific - Coney Island.
Jaimi McEntire
Maybe would have been harder without all the American flags in the photo.
Monty Mathias
Impressive, but conspicuous consumption like that seems unconscionable in light of so much hunger in the world. I'll leave my soap box now.
Ben
76 hotdogs in 10 minutes that is pretty amazing feat. What kind of stomach or esophagus does he have a mechanical one? Good thing he doesn't choke to death eating those things so fast.
kandarpoza
Esay question. Which other country would have something like that! You figure good or bad!
Alexandrite
I might have missed it if a choice was New Jersey, ha ha.
Philip Flip Black
Actually CONEY ISLAND in BROOKLYN
james parrillo
Peggy Tinsley, I choose to use my husband's account, so that if I respond to a man, it is understood that I am married. When I answer with a feminine spin, it is because I am his wife, not a man. I do not generally comment on this contest in everyday life. I have only heard about it on July 4 week each year. So, yes, I suppose I slightly follow your recommendation-- I just don't think about it. What business do you run? Thank you, Christine, James's wife
Jaimi McEntire
Andy Renny, Yep - all of them.
james parrillo
Peggy Tinsley, I am not a lib. Waste is waste. I am surprised more people do not complain. Hot dog vouchers could be given to the homeless, one or two to a person. Nathan's, to promote the name, could donate one hot dog for every one bought that day. There are more logical options than swallowing whole hot dogs, one after the other. Thank you, Christine, James's wife
Char
Thanks Majority never heard of it.
Lynda Wild
Was an easy pick. Americans seem to do a lot of “eating” competitions
Andy Renny
Lynne Cage, lots ? Just the one.
Andy Renny
Jaimi McEntire, you mean the 1 in the picture ?
Patty K
I was pretty sure it was in the US, and the flags in the picture confirmed
Corey Taylor
Competitive eating is not a sport, it's one of the seven deadly sins(Gluttony).
John W Shreve
Monty Mathias, If I'm aware that it's being broadcast, I watch it.
Takeru Kobayashi is always prepared to wrest the great Joey Chestnut's crown from him.
earlepg
Paul Greenslade, Upon reading the question, I was contemplating the answers consisting of Coney Island and three amusement areas (easy at any rate). Over 90% breezed to success with these choices.