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Hot Dog Contests: American as Apple Pie
Hot Dog Contests: American as Apple Pie
As we venture forth as a nation this weekend celebrating our 233rd year of Independence from those monarchical Red Coats, there are few things more intrinsically Colonial than a good ol' fashioned hot dog. Yes, I'm not ashamed to proclaim my love of wieners. There's just something ...
Joey Chestnut Is America
Joey Chestnut Is America
hghalftimereport.com — What would the 4th of July be without Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest? The challenge is as American as apple pie, NASCAR, Budweiser, and Orange-Glo . So, it was only appropriate that on America's birthday, America's Joey Chestnut defended his title with a record 68 hot dogs against ... (more) Joey Chestnut Is America
Joey Chestnut and Crazy Legs Conti Preview Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Mike and Mike
Joey Chestnut and Crazy Legs Conti Preview Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Mike and Mike
sportsradiointerviews.com — Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest . It’s as American as apple pie and it takes place every 4th of July in Coney Island, New York. If you ever tune in to the World Wide Leader, you’ve probably seen clips of Japanese competitive ... (more) Joey Chestnut and Crazy Legs Conti Preview Nathan’s Hot ...
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Hot Clicks: Women and WAGS of Wimbledon
SI.com - Extra Mustard — ... The Sporting Blog pays homage to the hot dog and suggests how to add even more excitement to the July 4 hot-dog eating contest. Meanwhile, Steady Burn is looking at ...

Last Call: A Modest Proposal
The Rookies — ... to love, too. Go to a picnic (my hometown has one in which a single dollar gets you a full meal; I love my city, sometimes), eat a hot dog, do whatever. Enjoy the weekend. ...

And the Wiener is? I Predict the Winner of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Straight From the Arse — ... I could bore you with a breakdown of who is likely to win this epic battle or I could do the honest thing and leave it to the experts at THE SPORTING BLOG.  If you really care about this competition (amazingly some do, I’m not judging, I’m  just saying…) then I would defer to the fine folks at the ...

Celebrating The Fourth The Right Way - The Bacon Burger Dog
On the DL — ... You can read my ode to the hot dog over at The Sporting Blog. Leading up to the Fourth I’ve been concerned that I’ll fall into a food challenge (I never back away from a food challenge) and eating more hot dogs than anyone else sounds like a grand plan, but it all but eliminates the ability to put down one of these suckers over the weekend. ...

Last Call: A Modest Proposal
The Rookies — ... to love, too. Go to a picnic (my hometown has one in which a single dollar gets you a full meal; I love my city, sometimes), eat a hot dog, do whatever. Enjoy the weekend. ...

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