America's 250th Birthday: July 4th White House Hot Dog Competition

            Dear Readers,

            This post might be a bit off track, but I was just scrolling on the Facebook and saw that NBC News reported on an upcoming food competition that I wasn't aware of.

          It reads:

         "[...]MLE and Nathan's Famous is holding a high capacity hot dog eating competition as part of a celebration honoring America's 250th birthday on July 4th, 2026. Many notable individuals to participate including Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi, and newcomer Brendan Laird, among others"     [NBC News Facebook, 26 May 2026]                                                

          Depending on if you are a new reader or someone whose been with me since the start, you may or may not know why this is a big deal to us eaters. Obviously I'm just smitten to see my namesake take on Kobayashi yet again, and on White Castle Front Lawn for America's 250th?? - the newcomer is really why I'm excited. 

        Brendan Laird is someone i've had my eye on since the beginning of his career. I think I might even be the first one to report on his career. He's really someone I'd bet on doing pretty well.

        Readers - please make sure to keep up with the event, and to show your support for Brendan Laird on July 4th 2026, as well as legends Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.