If you possess an overwhelming desire to eat a massive amount of encased meats, then April 28 is a date to carve into your calendar.
Nathan’s Famous will hold a sanctioned qualifying event for competitive eaters to win a seat at the company's annual hot dog-eating contest on July 4 on Coney Island.
The eat-off will be at 6 p.m. April 28 on the Ford Plaza at Busch Stadium. The top male and female finishers will qualify to compete in the July 4 event.