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…
things i learned from running a half marathon (both related to and not related to running)
If you’re traveling to run a half marathon, make sure it’s a place you want to visit anyway. No point in going somewhere and punishing your body if there’s nothing to do after you’re done. Even if you find yourself limping around like an octogenarian. Take your cold wraps. I don’t know why I thought…
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…
