Nathan Handwerker opens his hot dog stand on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, New York. Nathan uses a special hot dog recipe developed by his wife Ida's grandmother. In an effort to keep the recipe secret, Nathan hires two spice providers, each developing half of the famous recipe.

Hello. I recently bought a jar of Nathan's Famous New York Kosher Dills. My whole family loves pickles and these are the best that I have found so far. We don't just eat the pickle; we drink the juice! They are really delicious, fresh, and crunchy, the way a pickle should be.