59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Snoopy’s (Raleigh – Wake County, NC) What: chili slaw dog With whom: Trav Why: Project Heartburn Counties Edition Grade: A-. Spicy chili, kicky slaw, good dog. Gets the minus only because the bun was just meh. Really good fries too.
hot dogs everywhere: zack’s
59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Zack’s (Burlington – Alamance County, NC) What: chili cheese dog With whom: me myself and I Why: Project Heartburn Counties Edition Grade: Solid B – I never love a slice of cheese on a chili cheese dog, but the chili was great, very snappy.
hot dogs everywhere: hot doug’s
Where: the late lamented Hot Doug’s, Chicago, IL What: looks like a chili cheese dog? I think With whom: this was 20 years ago, but I can only assume that it was at least my old college pal Lani Why: Chicago, and also Project Heartburn. This popped up in my TimeHop last week and I figured I might…
hot dogs everywhere: island beach grill (st augustine, fl)
Where: Island Beach Grille, Anastasia State Park, St Augustine, FL What: cheese dog With whom: Trav. Why: sometimes you go for a long walk at a state park and then you need a breakfast dog. Also, Project Heartburn. Grade: A-. A grilled dog, with nacho cheese. The cheese was above average for fluorescent cheese product, and I love the cut…
hot dogs everywhere: mankins causeway grill
Where: Mankins Causeway Grill, Holden Beach NC What: chili slaw dog With whom: Trav, Mom & Dad Why: lunch Grade: B+. Standard Brightleaf red dog with superior chili and tangy slaw.
hot dogs everywhere: dawg house grill
Where: Dawg House Grill, Ocean Isle Beach, NC What: the Hog-Tied Dog; bacon-wrapped deep-fried dog with chili and cheese With whom: Mom Why: it was lunch time Grade: A. Best dog I’ve had in a while! Hand cut chips were killer, too.
hot dogs everywhere: american family diner
59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: American Family Diner (Prospect Hill, NC – Caswell County) What: chili cheese dog With whom: me myself and I Why: 100 Hot Dogs In 100 Counties Grade: C+. Standard truck stop dog – cheese wasn’t melted, but the chili was pretty good.
hot dogs everywhere: dixie drive-in
59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Dixie Drive-In (Lumberton, NC – Robeson County) What: chili slaw dog With whom: me myself and I Why: 100 Hot Dogs In 100 Counties Grade: B+. Red Bright Leaf dog, really good slaw, fair to middling chili. + for the car hop parking lot vibe.
life list: glasgow
112. Visit my darling friend Lis in Glasgow. A decade ago, after she visited us in Chapel Hill, I added this entry to my life list – and promptly forgot all about it, even after I actually did it. But this week I was updating the list (taking off some booze-related items, adding some links…
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