famous? >> we've been around 107 years. our hot dogs are made the same way as originally. the original stand is behind you. >> how many hot dogs do you usually sell on the fourth of july? >> this particular restaurant we sell on a particular july fourth 10,000 hot dogs. >> that's a lot of dogs. >> there is a reason why we appreciate hot dogs with the fourth of july. >> the nathan's famous fourth of july hot dog eating contest. >> how did the contest get started? >> according to legend, nathan opened his stand and there were a couple of patrons kind of arguing who is the most patriotic on july 4 so they said let's settled it, who can eat the most hot dogs? >> there is something extra special about a nathan's hot dog. what is it? >> i can't tell you. i think seven people in the world know what's in it. it's the same recipe that we've been making for 107 years. do you want to flip a couple of dogs? >> i would love to. >> i would love to.