After dog lovers read this, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the 8-time winner of the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Coney Island, might have some interesting competition next year! And this new competitors have not one, but two legs up on him! This just in: dogs CAN eat hotdogs.
What: the Doggie Dinning Bill that was signed into law allowing dogs to dine with their owners or companions at most outdoor cafes. The new legislation, sponsored by Sen. Hannon, allows leashed dogs to dine in outdoor restaurants, cafes and patios with their owners or companions. Who: New York State Senator Kemp
The film Fast Food Nation, directed by Richard Linklater (Slackers, A Scanner Darkly) and based on the book of the same title by Eric Schlosser, explores implications of the American fast food industry and the effects of human obesity. With more than 125 million overweight adults in the U.S.,