Martie Duncan of 鈥淢artie Knows Parties鈥� fame, and the runner up of Food Network Star Season 8, shares ideas for taking the party outside. Planning a 4th of July cookout? We鈥檝e got ideas and inspiration for celebratory food for outdoor gatherings. Plus, we tour the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory and talk to seven-time Nathan鈥檚 Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champ, Miki Sudo.
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Robyn Doyon-Aitken and Catie Talarski produced this show. Visuals journalist Ryan Caron King contributed.
GUESTS:
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— Martie Duncan 鈥� Author, caterer, and host of AllRecipes鈥� Homemade podcast
Martie Duncan 鈥� Author, caterer, and host of AllRecipes鈥� Homemade podcast
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— Co-owner Eric Hummel sits for a portrait in his office at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, CT - June 22, 2021: Co-owner Eric Hummel sits for a portrait in his office at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven. His family has been making hot dogs for 90 years.
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— Miki Sudo 鈥� Competitive eater, seven-time Nathan鈥檚 Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest women鈥檚 champion
Miki Sudo 鈥� Competitive eater, seven-time Nathan鈥檚 Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest women鈥檚 champion .
Martie Duncan 鈥� Author, , and host of AllRecipes鈥� Homemade podcast
Eric Hummel 鈥� Co-owner of , New Haven, Conn.
James Vai 鈥� Plant foreman, Hummel Bros. Hot Dogs, New Haven, Conn.
David Hamilton 鈥� Quality control, Hummel Bros. Hot Dogs, New Haven, Conn.
Miki Sudo 鈥� , seven-time Nathan鈥檚 Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest women鈥檚 champion
TOUR HUMMEL BROS. WITH US:
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— Hot dogs hang after being smoked in the smokehouse at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven, Conn. The company makes all-pork, all-beef, and blended pork and beef hot dogs. The hot dogs are either skinless or have a natural casing.
Hot dogs hang after being smoked in the smokehouse at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven, Conn. The company makes all-pork, all-beef, and blended pork and beef hot dogs. The hot dogs are either skinless or have a natural casing.
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— Hot dogs move from smokers to the cooling area via meat trolleys, which glide on tracks connected to the ceiling.
Hot dogs move from smokers to the cooling area via meat trolleys, which glide on tracks connected to the ceiling.
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— Workers load freshly made hotdogs into boxes for distribution at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven, Conn.
Workers load freshly made hotdogs into boxes for distribution at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven, Conn.
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— 鈥淪easoned鈥� host Chef Plum stands for a portrait in front of racks of cooling hot dogs at the Hummel Bros. factory in New Haven, Conn.
鈥淪easoned鈥� host Chef Plum stands for a portrait in front of racks of cooling hot dogs at the Hummel Bros. factory in New Haven, Conn.
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— A worker loads freshly made hotdogs into boxes for distribution at the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory in New Haven, Conn. 15,000 to 20,000 pounds of hotdogs are packed at Hummel Bros. on a typical day.
A worker loads freshly made hotdogs into boxes for distribution at the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory in New Haven, Conn. 15,000 to 20,000 pounds of hotdogs are packed at Hummel Bros. on a typical day.
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— An employee works at a machine at the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory in New Haven, Conn. Thousands of pounds of hot dogs are smoked and packaged each day at the factory.
An employee works at a machine at the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory in New Haven, Conn. Thousands of pounds of hot dogs are smoked and packaged each day at the factory.
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— 鈥淪easoned鈥� host Chef Plum and producer Robyn Doyon-Aitken tour the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory with plant foreman James Vai.
鈥淪easoned鈥� host Chef Plum and producer Robyn Doyon-Aitken tour the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory with plant foreman James Vai.
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— Co-owner Eric Hummel sits for a portrait in his office at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven. His family has been making hot dogs for almost 90 years.
Co-owner Eric Hummel sits for a portrait in his office at the Hummel Bros. hot dog factory in New Haven. His family has been making hot dogs for almost 90 years.
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— 鈥淪easoned鈥� host Chef Plum digs into a fresh dog after a tour of the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory in New Haven, Conn.
鈥淪easoned鈥� host Chef Plum digs into a fresh dog after a tour of the Hummel Bros. Hot Dog factory in New Haven, Conn.
