Hot Dog Melt
Looking to celebrate this national holiday in style? Look no further than the Hot Dog Melt at The Creamery in Stockton. Made with a Genoa milk roll, a quarter-pound hot dog, two strips of bacon, and melted Jack cheese served over shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, this is a culinary creation beyond your average ballpark frank. The Creamery, 5756 Pacific Ave., # 3, Stockton, (209) 952-1111
Hot Dogs By the Numbers
150 million hot dogs are consumed every 4th of July
20 billion hot dogs are eaten every year by Americans – that’s 70 hotdogs per person per year
95% of American households serve hotdogs
818 hot dogs are eaten every second between Memorial Day and Labor Day
73 is Joey Chestnut’s world record for most hot dogs consumed in under 10 minutes
74 hot dogs equals more than 12,000 calories
84 is the maximum number of hot dogs scientists say is humanly possible to eat in under 10 minutes
45 is the woman’s record for most hot dogs consumed in 10 minutes set by Sonya Thomas
1972 was the year of the first infamous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
2021 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Since 1972, spectators have been gathering to watch competitive eaters cram as many hot dogs as possible down their throats in 10 minutes of less—buns included. The competition typically sees 40,000 in-person spectators (although social distancing rules will likely see this number restricted in 2021) and another 1 million people tuning in from home. On July 4, San Jose’s own Joey Chestnut will go up against other competitive eaters to see if he can bust his own world record—or if anyone else can dethrone the reigning champ.