The hot dog is a sandwich." NO: In July 2017, Nathan's hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut declared the hot dog is not a sandwich.

Joey Chestnut wins the annual Coney Island Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 10th year in a row on July 4, 2017. Chestnut ate 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) has stated that hot dogs are not sandwiches, a stance they have held since 2015. In a survey, 57% of respondents agreed with the NHDSC, and the ...

But, like the Earl of Sandwich, Pashman is not afraid to defy convention. In fact, he believes the tautology itself supports his rule that a sandwich, by definition, must be sandwiching.

If there are two things America loves to do, it’s eat hot dogs and argue about trivial things. Lucky for us, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is happy to fuel both of our beloved passions.

Yet, the 1930s is also when mentions of hot dogs as sandwiches start to decline. The dish is briefly mentioned on Aug. 14, 1954, in a story about how much sports fans love eating hot dog ...

Joey Chestnut, who Major League Eating ranks as the No. 1 eater in the world and who won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 10th time this year, made an important announcement on Twitter ...

If there are two things America loves to do, it’s eat hot dogs and argue about trivial things. Lucky for us, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is happy to fuel both of our beloved passions.

(SavorNation) – If there are two things America loves to do, it’s eat hot dogs and argue about trivial things. Lucky for us, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is happy to fuel both of ...

If there are two things America loves to do, it’s eat hot dogs and argue about trivial things. Lucky for us, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council is happy to fuel both of our beloved passions.