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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Joey Chestnut reveals July 4 plans after bitter fallout with Nathan's over iconic hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut would be open to competing in this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - though he doesn't expect to be asked back amid his ban from the competition last year. Chestnut, who's won the famous July 4 event 16 times, did not compete last year in Coney Island due to his partnership with Impossible Foods, a plant-based food company which sells vegan hot dogs. And while the legendary competitive eater would be happy to discuss a return to the competition, he's not holding his breath. 'If they came back with similar terms we were talking about last year, I would definitely consider it,' he told The Blast. 'I'd work with them to make sure there weren't any conflicts with other sponsors… But honestly, I don't think they want to go down that route. And yeah, it's a bummer. I love that contest.'' Chestnut added to the publication that he 'didn't think' his deal with Impossible would have any impact on his eligibility for the Nathan's contest, which he first won in 2007. He also said that his partnership with Impossible Foods was merely to promote 'Meatless Mondays,' when he skips eating meat. 'I still don't know exactly where our relationship stands,' he said. Nonetheless, Major League Eating said at the time that it was 'devastated' by Chestnut choosing his Impossible Foods partnership over competing in the Nathan's competition. 'MLE and Nathan's went to great lengths to accommodate Joey and his management team, agreeing to the appearance fee and allowing Joey to compete in a rival, unbranded hot dog eating contest on Labor Day,' they added in a statement. 'Joey Chestnut is an American hero. We would love nothing more than to have him at the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, which he has dominated for years. We hope that he returns when he is not representing a rival brand.' A source told the New York Post that Chestnut was paid $200,000 to appear at last year's contest, and was even offered a $1.2 million, four-year deal beginning this year. MLE's Richard Shea insisted to NBC News that there was 'no ban,' though that contradicted what Chestnut said himself last year. 'I was gutted to learn from the media that after 19 years Im banned from the Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest,' Chestnut said in a post to X. 'I love competing in that event, I love celebrating America with my fans all over this great country on the 4th and I have been training to defend my title. 'To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with MLE or Nathans and they are looking to change the rules from past years as it relates to other partners I can work with. 'This is apparently the basis on which I'm being banned, and it doesn't impact the July 4th event. While Chestnut looks unlikely to be involved in this year's July 4 contest, he is attempting to set a popcorn eating record on Monday. He wrote on Instagram that he'll be attempting to eat 34 servings of popcorn in eight minutes, with each serving amounting to 24 ounces. Chestnut is doing the event from a Rural King supermarket location in Indiana.
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
In the Midst of War, a Tale of Hot Dogs
The hot dog statue wore tennis shoes and held a Ukrainian flag in its left hand and an American flag in its right. (The hot dog had hands.) Standing outside the flagship store of the Ukrainian gas station chain Socar, the statue displayed a sign advertising 'Nathan's Famous' hot dogs in the same green curlicue script that promotes the chain at its original location in Brooklyn's Coney Island and Nathan's outlets everywhere. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Ivan Pozniak, a 35-year-old airline pilot, walked past the statue and into the store connected to the gas station. He was about to try his first Nathan's Famous hot dog. 'Overall, it's delicious,' Mr. Pozniak said after his first bite of the so-called New York hot dog, with mustard, ketchup and sweet pickle relish. 'I usually prefer more classic sauces like Tabasco or the standard ketchup and mayonnaise — that's what I'm used to. This pickle relish surprised me, but in a good way.' Hot dogs are ubiquitous in Ukraine. But for a long time the market has been dominated by a kind of hot dog encased in a tubular panini and described, for a reason no French person seems to know, as the 'French' dog. The story of how Nathan's dogs — settled in their open, messy buns — found a foothold in the country is in many ways a reflection of how much Ukraine has tilted toward the West in past decades. There are now 27 Nathan's Famous outlets in Socar gas stations in Ukraine. Despite the war, as much as possible, the lights have stayed on. Business is not booming, but it is OK. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Small business red tape in Detroit would get slashed with new Duggan proposal
The Brief Small businesses will be receiving a boost if a new proposal by Mayor Mike Duggan is adopted. The plan removes red tape that entrepreneurs say plague both established and new businesses alike. DETROIT (FOX 2) - For many entrepreneurs, starting and even maintaining a business in the City of Detroit can be extremely challenging, but now a new plan has been proposed to change all that. Big picture view "After 15 years, I too, have still been going through the challenges of the rollercoaster ride of getting my license, renewing my license," said Alicia George, Motor City Java House Owner. "Fill this out. Pay this. I feel like I should get a degree, or diploma, or something." A proposed plan by the Duggan administration is working to make it easier for small businesses in a plan presented before city council. "Let's send you two ordinances, one of which will eliminate the business license fee for restaurants altogether, and rely on the state process," said Mayor Mike Duggan. "And the second for all other businesses will take you from a license that lasts for one year to a license that lasts for two years." Council President Mary Sheffield says she got on board and decided to sponsor it. "Making Detroit the best city in America to grow and start a small business," she said. The highlight of the plan will remove licensing requirements that do not deal with protecting health and safety. "So for restaurants, we are eliminating the city licensing requirement and sticking with the health department license as the primary insurance of health and safety," said Marcus Von Kapff, Detroit CEO. This will eliminate about 60 days from the process to start a new restaurant in the city. "That's not sacrificing anything else around building quality, fire, all of that will happen," said Von Kapff. For all other businesses seeking a license, the new system is expected to ease the process. "We're going to move to a two-year term as opposed to a one-year term, and then align that renewal against the building certificate of compliance process," said Von Kapff. There will also be improvements to the process that includes upgrades in technology to speed up the approval process and help for business owners. After city officials did months of analysis and engagement with business leaders, entrepreneurs say they finally feel seen and heard. "This had to happen for existing businesses. It's been like pulling our hair out (with) the process every year, to new businesses coming in, so this is great," said Grace Keros, American Coney Island. And the mayor wants council to act fast. "We're going to be asking council to move relatively quickly," Duggan said. If approved, this proposal should be in place by the end of the year. The Source Information for this report came from a press conference held in Detroit Wednesday.
CBS News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon 2025 route map, road closures for tomorrow's race
The 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon will be held Saturday, taking an estimated 28,000 runners on a route past some of the borough's most famous locations. We have everything you need to know about the course, road closures and how to track the results. Route map for 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon The start will once again be located next to the Brooklyn Museum. Participants will run past the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and around Grand Army Plaza before entering Prospect Park. After a loop around the park, runners will exit from the southwest corner onto Ocean Parkway and cruise toward the finish on the world-famous Coney Island Boardwalk. Mile 1: Start by heading south on Washington Avenue. Turn right onto Empire Boulevard then right onto Flatbush Avenue heading north. Grand Army Plaza marks mile 1.5. Mile 2: Proceed around Grand Army Plaza. Once you're heading south on Flatbush Avenue, you've reached mile 2. Mile 3: Take a right turn onto Ocean Avenue, then another right onto Parkside Avenue. Mile 4: From Parkside Avenue, proceed into Prospect Park at Machate Circle onto East Drive. Miles 5-6: Runners will make a full counter-clockwise loop of Prospect Park before exiting at Machate Circle. Exiting marks you past the 10K mark. Mile 7: Head south down Fort Hamilton Parkway onto Ocean Parkway. Miles 8-12: Proceed onto Ocean Parkway and head south towards Coney Island. Mile 13-Finish: Take a right as Ocean Parkway turns into Surf Avenue. Take a left on W 10th Street towards the Coney Island Boardwalk. A sidewalk ramp will take runners up onto the Coney Island Boardwalk where they will make a right towards the finish before W 15th Street. Plan a location to reunite with your loved ones, as there may be cell service saturation. The RBC Brooklyn Half After-Party at Maimonides Park (8 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.) is a great place to reunite! When does the Brooklyn half marathon start? The first wave steps off at 7 a.m., followed by three additional waves at 7:25 a.m., 7:50 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Runners are encouraged to plan their arrival time based on their wave, with first wave runners arriving at 5:45 a.m., second wave at 6:10 a.m., third wave at 6:35 a.m. and fourth wave at 7 a.m. Participants planning on taking the subway should take the 2/3 train. Those running in the first and third waves should get off at Franklin Avenue, and second and fourth waves should get off at Grand Army Plaza. There will be no 4 train service to and from Brooklyn on Saturday. The car/taxi drop-off location for waves 1 and 3 is Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Place. For waves 2 and 4, it's St. John's Place and Plaza Street East. Security screenings for waves 1 and 3 will take place at Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue. They will be held at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue for waves 2 and 4. Road closures for Brooklyn half marathon The NYPD has announced the following street closures for Saturday. Route: Eastern Parkway between Grand Army Plaza and Bedford Avenue Washington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard Empire Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue Flatbush Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Grand Army Plaza Grand Army Plaza (Entire Circle) Ocean Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue Parkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park Circle West Lake Drive between East Drive and South Lake Drive South Lake Drive between West Lake Drive and East Lake Drive East Lake Drive between South Lake Drive and East Drive West Drive between East Drive and West Lake Drive Park Circle between South Lake Drive and Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp Ocean Parkway between Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp and Surf Avenue Surf Avenue between Ocean Parkway and West 10th Street West 10th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk Miscellaneous: Surf Avenue between West 10th Street and West 20th Street Stillwell Avenue between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West 12th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk West 15th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk Brooklyn half marathon live tracker and results Download the NYRR App here for live, unofficial results. Awards will be given on site to the top three finishers in the overall men, women and nonbinary categories. First place winners get $2,000, second place winners get $1,000, and third place winners get $500. Small prizes of $200 and $100 are given to fourth and fifth place finishers, respectively. Additionally, the first Brooklyn resident who finishes in the men, women and nonbinary categories will be awarded $500. There are also $100 time bonuses for runners who break the existing event record and finish under standard completion time. The top five men's, women's and nonbinary teams to finish will win $500, $400, $300, $200 and $100, respectively.
Vogue
13-05-2025
- Vogue
The Best Beaches Near NYC to Explore This Summer
To say New York City's beaches are unrivaled would be stretching the truth a bit. Crowded shorefronts and lack of remoteness might dissuade some from planning a day by the water. But that would be a mistake! Despite a few downsides that inherently come with outdoor spaces near big cities, the best beaches near NYC are a quintessential part of experiencing the region during the summer months. For starters, the people watching is in a league of its own. Head for destinations like Rockaway or Orchard Beach to witness New York City culture on full, charismatic display. If somewhere you can finish your book and lower your blood pressure is more the vibe, Long Island's tranquil swaths of sand should do just fine. And if an archetypal NYC experience is what you're chasing, Coney Island and adjacent Brighton Beach are waiting with open arms and hot dogs aplenty. There are no doubt many pristine beaches within a few hours' drive of the city (Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and those dotted along The Hamptons), but we presume if you're searching for beaches near NYC, sunny coastlines that can be reached as swiftly as possible are the ticket (extra points for those accessible by public transit). Escape the muggy heat and put your straw hat to work at the 11 best beaches near NYC below. Fort Tilden, Queens
