58. Eat at every restaurant in Our State magazine’s 100 Foods To Eat In North Carolina’s 100 Counties. 59. Eat a hot dog in every North Carolina county. Where: Bill’s Hot Dog Stand What: the 100 Foods list called for a dog all the way, but raw onions are gross, so this was just one of…
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hot dogs everywhere: stuart’s family grille
Where: Stuart’s Family Grille, Roxboro, NC What: Cheese dog; a Carolina red hot with cheese sauce, mustard, and bacon bits With whom: just me! Why: I was in Roxboro to eat a 100 Foods meal Grade: A-. Great red hot dog with snap, loved the cheese sauce and the bacon bits, would have liked to get the mustard taste more,…
hot dogs everywhere: harold’s restaurant
Where: Harold’s Restaurant, North Wilkesboro, NC What: Chili cheese dog (me), dogs with mustard and onions (Trav) With whom: Trav Why: Driving to Boone, needed a lunch stop Grade: B/B+. The dogs are split and griddled middle-down, which I love, and the chili was slightly sweet. The American cheese melted well under the dogs but not as well on the…
hot dogs everywhere: the dog house
Where: The Dog House, High Point, NC What: Chili cheese dog (me), dogs with relish and onions (Trav) With whom: Trav Why: We were in High Point for some photo taking, and this was recommended! Grade: Solid B. Chili was quite good and the dogs are nicely grilled, but a slice of American cheese doesn’t really do it for me….
hot dogs everywhere: hot dog central
Where: Hot Dog Central, Hampden, Baltimore, MD What: Cowboy Dog; baked beans, cheese, fried onions, fried jalapenos With whom: Trav and the parental units Why: I saw it on Instagram and also I wanted to take photos in Hampden Grade: A. OH MY GOD. This dog was enormous and delicious. The onions and jalapenos cut the sweetness of the baked…
hot dogs everywhere: doss’ old fashioned ice cream
Where: Doss’ Old Fashioned Ice Cream, Kernersville, NC What: 2 chili cheese slaw dogs With whom: Trav Why: there was a botanical garden down the street Grade: B/B+. Buns toasted in grease, excellent chili, traditional red NC hot dogs. Good, not exceptional.
hot dogs everywhere: bob’s dogs, oak island nc
Where: Bob’s Dogs, Oak Island, NC What: a Chili Cheese Dog, and a Gator Dog, and an Oak Island Burger With whom: my Mom Why: there was a lighthouse I wanted to take pictures of. Grade: A. Good chili, real shredded cheese, excellent shoestring fries, amazing homemade lemonade.
hot dogs everywhere: buns ‘n’ brews (columbus, oh)
Where: Buns ‘N’ Brews, Columbus, OH What: the Texan: chili and cheddar cheese on a pretzel bun With whom: Trav Why: for Project Heartburn, recommended by John Grade: A. Great dog – and they take a picture of YOU taking your first bite, which delighted me – and excellent beer selection. Also good company, as…
hot dogs everywhere: national hot dog day
Where: at ‘Sup Dogs Chapel Hill What: the Ranchero: homemade ranch, sup dog sauce, Monterey Jack and cheddar, chili. With whom: Trav Why: it was National Hot Dog Day! Grade: A. Man, I love ‘Sup Dogs. Their special sauce, the combinations of flavors. ‘Sup Dogs is the best.
hot dogs everywhere: on a cruise ship
(The white balance on this is unfixable. Whoops.) Where: on the Star Princess What: a hot dog with cheese and guacamole With whom: Me myself and I Why: there was a grill on the same deck as our room, so I ate their specialty dog every day. I didn’t take pictures of the others because…
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