Coney Island hot dog

At every barbeque, picnic, outing, or family get together, hot dogs are consumed. Millions of people adore hot dogs, and just cannot get enough of them. Millions are bought and devoured by the human race. They can be grilled or boiled, and then you can put ketchup, mustard, onions, and other delicious condiments on top. Most people are too busy adoring the food to ask, what is really in a hot dog? The first ingredient is mechanically separated meat. It is light pink and looks like strawberry…

Nathan’s location that has been open the longest is right here in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn Borough of New York City, New York. It is located on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenue and has been opened for 100 years. Nathan Handwerker founded this stand with his wife Ida Handwerker who created the recipe for the now famous hotdog. It all began as a nickel hotdog stand in 1916. If you spend a day at Coney Island, it’s a must that you have Nathan’s. Nathan Handwerker was…

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimates that 20 billion hot dogs are consumed each year. That is approximately 70 hot dogs per person each year. The hot dog has become an icon of american culture, but since it’s creation it has been shrouded in mystery. Through this mystery, one question has raised above the rest. Is a hot dog a sandwich? A hotdog is a sandwich. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a sandwich is defined as a "A sandwich is a meat or poultry…

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I have always been around older adults. Growing up in Mexico, my grandparents were a huge part in my life. Surprisingly, when it came time for this assignment I realized how I no longer have close proximity to an older adult. Denny Bean, 82, was a complete stranger to me four months ago. I was connected to him by Professor Wong for the purpose of this assignment. At first I was nervous about how I would be able to connect with Mr. Bean, but as I talked to him on the phone to ask if he would be…