hot dogs everywhere: frank (austin, tx)

Where: Frank, in Austin, TX. What: the Carolina Pork It!, which in fact has an exclamation point in its name. A cheese-stuffed dog wrapped in bacon and deep-fried, and topped with great slaw. With whom: Allie, and her friends B. & J. Why: Deep fried. Bacon. Cheese. Slaw. The name. Grade: B+. I had some…

ballpark hot dogs: kramarczuks’ polish

Where: Kramarczuk’s, Target Field, Minneapolis, MN. What: the Polish With whom: the Every Everything crew Why: Jan recommended it! Grade: B+. I’m not a huge Polish person, but the sausage was tasty and the sauerkraut was otherworldly good.

gourmet ballpark hot dogs: sluggy’s

Where: Stuggy’s, Baltimore, MD. Camden Yards location, under the new centerfield roof deck; there’s a brick and mortar store in Fells Point. What: Crab Mac ‘N’ Cheese Dog With whom: the Paternal Unit and Uncle A Why: Baseball! Macaroni and cheese and crab meat on a hot dog! Because God loves me and wants me…

gourmet hot dogs: jack’s cosmic dogs

Where: Jack’s Cosmic Dogs, Folly Beach, SC. What: a Galactic Dog (blue cheese slaw, chili, cheese, and sweet potato mustard — a Jack’s original — instead of the usual spicy mustard, because I wanted to try it) With whom: shep., Ash, and various members of Ash’s family Why: Ever since I saw Alton Brown talk…

hot dogs i have known and loved

I get my love of hot dogs from my mother. (Hi, Mama!) As long as I’ve known her (which is a long time), she’s eaten them with chili (preferably Paterson’s, from a can), cole slaw and mustard, and as I have gotten older, I’m starting to find that’s how I prefer them as well. Never…