Nathan's Famous: How Joey Chestnut Made a Fake Contest a National Obsession
"Fine" Dining25 Jun 2025

Nathan's Famous: How Joey Chestnut Made a Fake Contest a National Obsession

🌭 Nathan's Famous: The Hot Dog Empire with a Big Secret 🌭

This week, we dive mouth-first into the greasy, glorious history of Nathan's Famous, the iconic hot dog brand that gave us Al Capone's favorite beach snack, a gluttonous holiday tradition, and the most American sporting event of all time: the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.

From shady police bribes to feeding royalty to Joey Chestnut's triumphant return after an Impossible controversy, this episode covers over a century of beef, buns, and barfing-for-glory. Joining me is comedian Marty Cunnie (who saw Chestnut live in action!! I'm fangirling).

🍺 A President Served Nathan's to the Queen of England
💵 Bribing Cops Was Just Good Business
📉 The Hot Dog Eating Contest Origins Are a Complete Lie
🏆 Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Wrestling Vibes & Wet Buns
🇺🇸 Chestnut Returns for His 17th Mustard Belt
📺 Netflix's "Unfinished Beef" Wasn't Canon
😬 Coney Island: Hot Dogs, Broken Glass, & Weird Tits
🏠 Marty's Dream Restaurant Is Just His 3AM Apartment

💬 COMMENT BELOW: How many hot dogs is too many?

📢 SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
🎉 Patreon (Bonus episodes, full Yelp segments & more): https://www.patreon.com/finediningpodcast
💬 Discord (Food talk, memes, cursed Yelp): https://discord.gg/6a2YqrtWV4
🎥 Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@finediningpodcast
🔗 All links: https://www.linktree.com/finediningpodcast
🎤 Marty Cunnie on IG: @martycunniecomedy

Patreon Producers: Sue Ornelas & Joyce Van

👉 NEXT WEEK: We review the original Nathan's Famous location in Coney Island to see if the dogs are still worth the pilgrimage — or if the legend should stay in the history books.

Episoder(158)

Whataburger (Part Two: Review) feat. Ashley Robinson (Fear the Walking Dead)

Whataburger (Part Two: Review) feat. Ashley Robinson (Fear the Walking Dead)

Dive into Septemburger 2024's #4 Seed! TV Producer/all-around queen Ashley Robinson returns for part 2, covering the atmosphere/service/food of Texas' pride and joy: Whataburger "Fine" Dining is now ...

13 Mar 202446min

Whataburger (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Ashley Robinson (Fear the Walking Dead)

Whataburger (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Ashley Robinson (Fear the Walking Dead)

The ban on fast food has been lifted! Michael is joined by long-time friend, TV producer Ashley Robinson, a native Texan who is all aboard the train as it takes its first stop at a fast food joint: T...

6 Mar 202440min

Ch**seburger in Paradise (Part Two: Review) feat. Mom

Ch**seburger in Paradise (Part Two: Review) feat. Mom

A review Jimmy Buffett would be proud of! Mom joins one more time to dish on our experience eating at Ch**seburger in Paradise in Honolulu, Hawaii! "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to our ...

28 Feb 202444min

Ch**seburger in Paradise (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Mom

Ch**seburger in Paradise (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. Mom

Lots of censored words in this one... Michael's Mom is back and joins him this week to eat at the historic Ch**seburger in Paradise restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii! "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head...

21 Feb 202433min

Hoots Wings (Part Two: Review) feat. VyVy Nguyen (Shaky Shivers, The Sympathizer)

Hoots Wings (Part Two: Review) feat. VyVy Nguyen (Shaky Shivers, The Sympathizer)

Time to review the PG Hooters! VyVy Nguyen returns to review fast-casual Hooters affiliate Hoots Wings Michael is finally able to give VyVy her gift, now that Harrison has been brought into custody f...

14 Feb 202452min

Hooter Bowl 2: "Hootdunnit?" Hoots Wings (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. VyVy Nguyen (Shaky Shivers)

Hooter Bowl 2: "Hootdunnit?" Hoots Wings (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. VyVy Nguyen (Shaky Shivers)

The second annual Hooter Bowl! Friend of the show VyVy Nguyen is back to celebrate Hooter Bowl 2 by joining Michael at fast casual Hooters spin-off restaurant, Hoots Wings (basically Hooters without ...

7 Feb 202446min

Friendly's (Part Two: Review) feat. JUB

Friendly's (Part Two: Review) feat. JUB

OH HI THERE! It's your favorite sponsor JUB and I am back to help Michael review Friendly's! Step back in time to this place that feels old, classic, and filled with Depression-era clientele Octogena...

31 Jan 202432min

Friendly's (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. JUB...?

Friendly's (Part One: Eat Deets) feat. JUB...?

Fine Dining: Party of...One? Michael gets stood up by his intended guest host JUB and goes this one alone, traveling to the New England area to take on one of their most historic chains, Friendly's J...

24 Jan 202429min

Populært innen Humor

papaya
rss-spartsklubben
enkel-servering
harm-og-hegseth
storefri-med-mikkel-og-herman
tore-og-haralds-podkast
tusvik-tnne
folk-flest-med-linn-og-nils
topp-3-med-wold-og-fladseth
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
misjonen-med-antonsen-og-golden
wolfgang-wee-uncut
rss-snorre-med-gaute
hanna-de-heldige
verdens-verste
jan-thomas-og-einar-blir-venner
rss-det-alle-snakker-om-med-siri-og-kim
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
gutta-backer
frokostshowet-pa-p5