Lloyd Handwerker
Author of Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, the American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog
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Born in 1892 to a poor Jewish family of 13 in Eastern Europe, Nathan become an apprentice at a bakery in a village near his family. Living in the store, he learned the value of hard work and developed an appreciation for good food and how it can bring people together. When it came time to emigrate to America, Nathan brought only the shoes on his feet, $28.00 in his pocket, and a determination to succeed.… (more)