Who Really Invented the Coney Island Dog?

Mind blown: Nathan’s wasn’t the OG Coney Island hot dog! The real hot dog pioneer was Charles Feltman, a German baker who started slinging sausages from a pie cart in 1867. His biz blew up into a massive beachside empire way before Nathan’s Famous even existed. The twist? Nathan Handwerker, Feltman’s own bun slicer, broke off to start his own stand—and the rest is hot dog history. Next time you grab a frank at Coney Island, you’ll know the full (and juicy) backstory! #Food #NYCFoodHistory #ConeyIsland