Nathan's hot dog stand could be displaced by Coney Island development

Ok....Now I am at odds with Mayor Bloomberg. How on one hand can you want to preserve what Coney Island was but yet not have the original Nathans? It is Coney Island. Just like the Cyclone is Coney Island. And just like the Wonder Wheel is Coney Island. I guess I dont get what he really wants to make of Coney Island now.

I though Nathans was a historical landmark or something. Either way, this reeks worse than week old grabage in July!

Ugh, again, being a registered historic landmark does not protect it from anything.

Hopman said:
I though Nathans was a historical landmark or something. Either way, this reeks worse than week old grabage in July!

Agreed about the landmark issue. I thought it was too.

Nathans is the BEST hotdogs on earth. Well worth 4 bucks a pack.

Surf and Stillwell is Nathans. I don't care what they have to do. It needs to stay there.Lots of Coney could be redeveloped and probably not missed to much. Its basically a permanent carnival. However Icons like Cyclone, Wonder Wheel and Nathans and I might add the only remaining freak show are pure history and a testiment to almost 100 years of this parks longevity.

Trust me, this is a political hot potato that will be dropped just as soon as hot dog lovers in New York and perhaps more than a handful of Travel Channel viewers start making a stink. Ain't gonna happen.

Nathans is the BEST hotdogs on earth. Well worth 4 bucks a pack.

No, Chicago has the best hot dogs on earth. New York has the best pizza. Get it straight! ;)

It would be a shame if they tore down this icon of Coney Island, though. Going to Nathan's was one of my highlights of my trip there. I agree that certain things should remain, whatever they do. The Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel, Nathan's, and the Freak Show.

I'm not sure why people like to eat cow lips and assholes in the first place. Gross.

Because they taste good. :)

Especially after being mixed with a big ol' vat of nitrates and nitrites!

I'm not sure why people like to eat cow lips and assholes in the first place. Gross.

Ah man, I beg to differ. :)

Some of the best cuisine in the world is made from the odd bits. Not everyone in the world can afford filet..and what they've done with the stuff that the rich folks threw away is amazing...but now that the rich folks are thinking, hmmm, I think the poor folks are on to something and are coming up with their own takes, we all benefit! (well, except for the fact that the odd bits are now getting expensive!)

That's a nice video if you choose to believe it, but here's the real truth:

Weiner Flavor

I think hotdogs are disgusting, no matter what is in them. ;)

However, I don't think the original Nathan's should be torn down and I don't see it happening. You don't mess with the locals and their Nathan's!

Somebody call Joey Chestnut!

I like hot dogs. I had them for dinner two nights ago. There are a lot of other foods in the world which are made from ingredients that are equally disgusting and repulsive to some people. Everyone has their own preferences. I also agree that the orignal Nathan's should not be torn down.

Oh I agree. I eat my fair share of crap. :) I would be willing to try a Nathan's or Pink's hotdog though. Yeah, I watch too many of those "Top 10" places to pig out, eat, etc. ;)

-Tina

Ah man, I beg to differ. :)

Some of the best cuisine in the world is made from the odd bits. Not everyone in the world can afford filet..and what they've done with the stuff that the rich folks threw away is amazing.

I agree with you. To quote Tony Bourdain: "Anybody can take a piece of filet and make it good, but it takes skill to take a tough part and make it excelent."

A good example of the rich picking up on "poor food" is lobster. In the early 1800's, lobster was so plentiful and cheap, the washed up on the beach and were free, and fed to servants an prisoners.

In fact, when a servant signed on for a contract, one of the items included was a stipulation for "lobster no more than twice per week."

Now, lobster is going for $7-10/lb depending on where you are in the country.

Jeff said:
I'm not sure why people like to eat cow lips and assholes in the first place. Gross.

LOL. You may be right.

Pehaps it's due to all the crap i eat at work sometimes that made me like them.

;)