Hot Dogs

In the Miami area there is a new dog house and it's called Franktitude They have toppings galore and even a salmon dog on a whole wheat bun. If I ever visit the area you can bet I'll be there.

Oh and also in the Miami area and a couple of other Florida locations is the Dogma Grill.This place has beef, turkey and veggie dogs with so many toppings I would never leave.

In New York City Mandler's Original Sausage Co unfortunately has closed, this place was a topping freaks heaven and it will be missed. Check out Crif's I have not been to but have heard it's good and also I've heard great thing about Westville, a place you can take a date who wants a salad while you try a few of their hot dogs, don't let the word organic on their menu scare you, they have the goods.

Don't forget the Brooklyn Diner in Times Square and also at Carnegie Hall, they have something called the 15 Bite Hot Dog and believe me it's big.

July is national Hot dog month and that means that Nathan's will have their famous Hot Dog eating contest on July 4th.

On CBS Bobby Flay makes his way around the country, The Early Show's celebrity chef collects the recipes he likes best from the foods he samples - and that includes hot dogs.

YOU know those hot dogs that you know and love, and can't wait to eat this time of year? The ones served at Katz's Delicatessen, Gray's Papaya, Papaya King, the legendary Dominick's truck in Queens and the best "dirty water dog" carts?
A mouth watering article from the NYT.

4th of July 2009 at Nathan's Chestnut keeps hot dog title

4th if July 2008 - Brooklyn, NY (Sports Network) - Joey Chestnut edged Takeru Kobayashi in overtime during the 93rd annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday.

Chestnut, the defending champion, and Kobayashi, a six-time former champ, both consumed 59 hot dogs during the 10-minute regulation time period, forcing a five-dog eat off.

Chestnut then squeaked by the Japanese legend in the overtime period, retaining the famous Mustard Belt.

Last year, Chestnut stunned Kobayashi by consuming a world-record 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes.

Both boiling and steaming take around 7-10 minutes to cook. Use 4 cups of water per dog when boiling. I put celery or garlic salt in the water to add a bit more flavor.

Some people find letting the Hot Dogs cook until they break open is best and others only heat them for 3 to 5 minutes. While Hot Dogs are precooked heating them through is recommended and brings out the flavor.

Who's eating what? According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council in 2006 the top 10 dog eating areas of the country are. 1. New York - $101,356,800 2. Los Angeles - $78,290,600 3. Baltimore/Washington - $46,025,980 4. Philadelphia - $43,655,900 5. Chicago - $41,115,440 6. San Antonio/Corpus Christi, Texas - $32,647,280 7. Boston - $31,915,670 8. South Carolina - $28,511,820 9. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - $26,759,940 10. Harrisburg/Scranton, Penn. - $26,486,950

The NHDS says that Americans eat about 7 billion Hot Dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Grilling or frying a Hot Dog takes around 7 minutes to heat through. Letting the flames surround them for a brief time gives them that traditional grilled taste and blackened stripes.

Hot Dogs need not be grilled or fried naked. Try your favorite BBQ sauce or flavored oil on the grill and fry your Hot Dogs while you saute onions and peppers.

On a stick really brings out the primal Hot Dog experience. Let the Hot Dogs warm near the flames and only pass then through the flame toward the end of cooking. You also can let them catch on fire in the campfire for that full rustic black flavor and taste, but be careful.

Using foil opens up a lot of possibilities. Double fold the foil making a pouch to hold not only the Hot Dogs but salsa, onions & peppers, summer squash & tomato sauce or precooked potato slices with a butter & garlic sauce. Heat in the coals till heated through.

Most Hot Dogs get slapped with mustard and relish. You might be surprised how good they taste with dozens of other toppings. Try putting the Hot Dog into the bun first and then covering or smothering it with a ton of ingredients. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

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