Humorist Russell Baker once said in the New York Times, “the Fourth of July reminds me of hot dogs because for years I have felt an obligation to eat hot dogs on this holiday." Besides dogs, what do you think of as historically 4th foods? Forbes Traveler says the six-pound "Ye Olde 96er from Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Central Pennsylvania, red skin potato salad from Gus’s Barbecue in Pasadena, and they just can't deny the frank from Nathan's on Coney Island....
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Among the toughest tables to book in the U.S., according to ForbesTraveler.com, are: Rao's: Unless you've already got a table reserved there, don't bother. The address and phone number follow, but it's not like you'll be using them anytime soon. 455 East 114th Street, East Harlem, New York 10029; 212-722-6709 Minibar: Six seats here, where Forbes Traveler says, "It’s not uncommon for the staff ... to find people banging on the door at 8:30 a.m., trying to beat the 9 a.m. opening of the phone reservation line for its 30-day-in-advance seats." 405 8th Street NW, Washington DC 20004; 202-393-0812 Alinea: "Books up to two months in advance for a weekend spot." 1723 North Halsted Street, Chicago IL 60614; 312-867-0110 Downcast...
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