Back to Show
MetroFocus
The Story Behind Famous Nathan's Hot Dogs
No trip to Coney Island would be complete without a stop at Nathan's Famous in Brooklyn, but do you know the history behind those iconic hot dogs? Author, filmmaker, and grandson of its founder, Lloyd Handwerker talks about his recent film and subsequent book titled Famous Nathan that chronicles the story of how his grandfather, Nathan Handwerker, started the family business.
Support Provided By

28:00
TURNING EMPTY OFFICES INTO AFFORDABLE HOMES; CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVIST SUING GOVERNMENT

28:00
BRONX BUSINESSES COMBAT CRIME; RACE, EQUITY & THE RETURN TO THE OFFICE

28:00
35 YEARS OF CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS; LISTENING IN: JON STEWART ON THE FUTURE OF COMEDY

28:00
HUDSON RAIL TUNNEL GETS $292 MILLION BOOST FROM PRESIDENT BIDEN;“UNDER THE SKIN"

28:05
“SAY THE RIGHT THING”

28:00
OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC: “LOVE IN THE TIME OF FENTANYL”

28:00
“AMERICAN CITIES REBUILDING”: ARTS AND CULTURE IN OUR CITIES

28:09
RACE, BRUTALITY & THE FUTURE OF POLICING IN AMERICA

28:03
NEW YORK STATE’S RESPONSE TO THE OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC; INSIDE THE ICONIC CHELSEA HOTEL

28:00
METROFOCUS SPECIAL: WHAT IS BEHIND NYC’S SHOPLIFTING SPIKE?

28:03
BEHIND THE HEADLINE: HOW LOCAL JOURNALISTS BROKE THE GEORGE SANTOS SCANDAL

28:01
WILL THE EMPIRE STATE LIVE UP TO ITS EQUITY GOALS FOR CANNABIS?