Serious Eats: Hot Dog of the Week tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021:/hot-dog-of-the-week/30 2013-04-26T15:30:00Z Serious Eats Chapp Hot Dog Of The Week: David's Kosher Taste Test tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.181710 2013-04-26T15:30:00Z 2013-04-26T15:30:00Z David's Kosher is an interesting new hot dog brand that seems to be pushing the "healthy"&mdash;or at least "gluten free, uncured, natural"&mdash;angle, along with the kosher and regional Chicago angle. These all-beef franks basically taste like a fusion between a New York-style Hebrew National and a milder Chicago Vienna Beef dog. I tested them out with a couple different methods and various levels of toppings. Hawk Krall David's Kosher is an interesting new hot dog brand that seems to be pushing the "healthy"—or at least "gluten free, uncured, natural"—angle, along with the kosher and regional Chicago angle. These all-beef franks basically taste like a fusion between a New York-style Hebrew National and a milder Chicago Vienna Beef dog. I tested them out with a couple different methods and various levels of toppings. Read More ]]> Hot Dog of the Week: New Jersey Italian Hot Dog from Hot Diggity in Philadelphia tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.300066 2013-03-04T12:15:00Z 2013-03-04T12:15:00Z I was a bit skeptical of Hot Diggity's February special, as I am of many reimagined, fancied-up regional hot dogs. Messing with something like the <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/07/where-to-find-new-jersey-italian-hot-dog.html">New Jersey Italian Hot Dog or "NJIHD" </a>&mdash;a north Jersey thing, land of the most hard-core hot dog purists in the country&mdash;is dangerous. Jersey-style pizza bread made by an organic artisan pizza place in Philadelphia? But guess what? It works. Hawk Krall I was a bit skeptical of Hot Diggity's February special, as I am of many reimagined, fancied-up regional hot dogs. Messing with something like the New Jersey Italian Hot Dog or "NJIHD" —a north Jersey thing, land of the most hard-core hot dog purists in the country—is dangerous. Jersey-style pizza bread made by an organic artisan pizza place in Philadelphia? But guess what? It works. Read More ]]> Hot Dog of the Week: Hot Dog Jamboree at Hobbs Coffee in Swarthmore, PA tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.254734 2013-02-15T15:00:00Z 2013-02-15T15:00:00Z The other weekend I made it to Hobbs, a coffee shop right outside of Philadelphia, for their one-night only <strong>Hot Dog Jamboree</strong>. Chef William Randall puts out some really impressive food from a tiny coffeehouse kitchen and recently became hot dog obsessed, whipping up eight different hot dog specials for the event, and even road-tripped into Jersey to source some of the country's best frankfurters. Hawk Krall The other weekend I made it to Hobbs, a coffee shop right outside of Philadelphia, for their one-night only Hot Dog Jamboree. Chef William Randall puts out some really impressive food from a tiny coffeehouse kitchen and recently became hot dog obsessed, whipping up eight different hot dog specials for the event, and even road-tripped into Jersey to source some of the country's best frankfurters. Read More ]]> Hot Dog of the Week: Kayem Old Tyme Reds (and Moxie) in New England tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.210458 2013-01-18T10:45:00Z 2013-01-18T10:45:00Z When some friends recently came back from New Hampshire, I was expecting maybe a can of Moxie, but not a hot dog package complete with several brands of natural casing New England dogs (stowed in an ice packed cooler) along with a pack of top-split buns. Amazing. These dogs are very, very red too thanks to some artificial dye. Hawk Krall When some friends recently came back from New Hampshire, I was expecting maybe a can of Moxie, but not a hot dog package complete with several brands of natural casing New England dogs (stowed in an ice packed cooler) along with a pack of top-split buns. Amazing. These dogs are very, very red too thanks to some artificial dye. Read More ]]> My Favorite Hot Dogs of 2012 tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.252760 2012-12-29T15:30:00Z 2012-12-29T15:30:00Z This year, many of the best dogs came from small butcher shops, where you can buy amazing dogs for as much as you would pay for cheapo national brands in the supermarket. And many of them sell cured meats and regional specialties that you've never even heard of. Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: My Favorite Hot Dogs of 2012

This year, many of the best dogs came from small butcher shops, where you can buy amazing dogs for as much as you would pay for cheapo national brands in the supermarket. And many of them sell cured meats and regional specialties that you've never even heard of. Read More ]]> 10 Christmas-Themed Hot Dogs tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.282631 2012-12-17T13:30:00Z 2012-12-17T13:30:00Z Some of the nation's top hot dog chefs have come up with some wild and delicious yuletide-themed concoctions. We've got a lot of reindeer dogs going on as well as some other crazy specials, like a cognac, lamb and pork sausage at Hot Doug's topped with mint mustard cream and double creme brie. And who said Christmas doesn't inspire crazy hot dogs! Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: 10 Christmas-Themed Hot Dogs

Some of the nation's top hot dog chefs have come up with some wild and delicious yuletide-themed concoctions. We've got a lot of reindeer dogs going on as well as some other crazy specials, like a cognac, lamb and pork sausage at Hot Doug's topped with mint mustard cream and double creme brie. And who said Christmas doesn't inspire crazy hot dogs! Read More ]]> Hot Dog Gift Guide 2012 tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.271409 2012-12-07T16:35:00Z 2012-12-07T16:35:00Z It's that time of year again&mdash;the time to find an amazing gift for the crazy hot dog maniac in your life. There's plenty of amazing new hot dog stuff this year (see the hot dog guides <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/11/gift-guide-for-the-hot-dog-lover.html">from 2011</a> and <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/12/gift-guide-for-the-hot-dog-lover-1.html">from 2010</a>), including a brand new book from a hot dog historian, hot dog cooking gadgets, t-shirts, and a whole bunch of delicious mail-order sauces. Hawk Krall It's that time of year again—the time to find an amazing gift for the crazy hot dog maniac in your life. There's plenty of amazing new hot dog stuff this year (see the hot dog guides from 2011 and from 2010), including a brand new book from a hot dog historian, hot dog cooking gadgets, t-shirts, and a whole bunch of delicious mail-order sauces. Read More ]]> Hot Dog of the Week: Yann's Hot Dogs from Fairmont, West Virginia tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.188092 2012-11-30T14:30:00Z 2012-11-30T14:30:00Z A few months ago, I took a <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/10/hot-dogs-of-west-virginia.html">hot dog tour of West Virginia</a> (the northern part of the state at least) and one of my main goals was finally trying the infamous Yann's. Known as the "hot dog nazi", Russell Yann serves up hot dogs from a tiny eight-seat shack with no hours and no sign, and a barebones menu of hot dogs, pepperoni rolls and "white" or "brown" bottles of milk. There's something magical going on with these hot dogs. Hawk Krall A few months ago, I took a hot dog tour of West Virginia (the northern part of the state at least) and one of my main goals was finally trying the infamous Yann's. Known as the "hot dog nazi", Russell Yann serves up hot dogs from a tiny eight-seat shack with no hours and no sign, and a barebones menu of hot dogs, pepperoni rolls and "white" or "brown" bottles of milk. There's something magical going on with these hot dogs. Read More ]]> 13 Thanksgiving-Themed Hot Dogs in America tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.192043 2012-11-20T12:30:00Z 2012-11-20T12:30:00Z The hot dog purist in me wants to hate this sort of thing, and really how many carb-on-carb stomach bombs topped with stuffing and mashed potatoes can you eat, but I'm always surprised by how inventive and truly tasty these things are every year. This year's crop of Thanksgiving-inspired dogs was created with even more finesse and balance. Sure, some of them are pushing the "hot dog" definition, they still look so damn good. Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: 13 Thanksgiving-Themed Hot Dogs in America

The hot dog purist in me wants to hate this sort of thing, and really how many carb-on-carb stomach bombs topped with stuffing and mashed potatoes can you eat, but I'm always surprised by how inventive and truly tasty these things are every year. This year's crop of Thanksgiving-inspired dogs was created with even more finesse and balance. Sure, some of them are pushing the "hot dog" definition, they still look so damn good. Read More ]]> Hot Dog Lovers: Get Yourself to Net Cost Market tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.266263 2012-11-05T12:45:00Z 2012-11-05T12:45:00Z I found the hot dog holy grail at Net Cost, an Eastern European superstore in northeast Philly (with several outlets in Brooklyn) that has more natural casing hot dog brands than I've ever seen in one place, not to mention a selection of cured and smoked meats that rivals anything I've ever seen in my life. Take a hot dog tour of the supermarket with me! Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: Hot Dog Lovers: Get Yourself to Net Cost Market

I found the hot dog holy grail at Net Cost, an Eastern European superstore in northeast Philly (with several outlets in Brooklyn) that has more natural casing hot dog brands than I've ever seen in one place, not to mention a selection of cured and smoked meats that rivals anything I've ever seen in my life. Take a hot dog tour of the supermarket with me! Read More ]]> What's the Best Rochester Beef Hot Sauce for Hot Dogs? tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.241465 2012-08-31T10:30:00Z 2012-08-31T10:30:00Z I've tasted and written about almost every different Greek-rooted hot dog sauce in the country here on <em>Hot Dog of the Week</em> from <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/12/cincinnati-cheese-coney-hot-dogs-ohio.html">Cincinnati</a> to <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/07/hot-dog-of-the-week-lafayette-coney-island-detroit-mi.html">Detroit</a>, <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/03/troy-albany-new-york-mini-dogs-albany-troy.html">New York</a> to <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/03/hot-dog-of-the-week-petes-famous-in-birmingham-albama.html">Alabama</a>. But one glaring omission from my regional meat sauce knowledge was <strong>Rochester Beef Hot Sauce</strong>, an integral ingredient of Rochester's famous Garbage Plate, and also an essential topping for Rochester's local Zweigle's Dogs, split and flat-grilled, covered in sauce and known as <em>Texas Hots</em> or simply <em>Hots</em>. Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: What's the Best Rochester Beef Hot Sauce for Hot Dogs?

I've tasted and written about almost every different Greek-rooted hot dog sauce in the country here on Hot Dog of the Week from Cincinnati to Detroit, New York to Alabama. But one glaring omission from my regional meat sauce knowledge was Rochester Beef Hot Sauce, an integral ingredient of Rochester's famous Garbage Plate, and also an essential topping for Rochester's local Zweigle's Dogs, split and flat-grilled, covered in sauce and known as Texas Hots or simply Hots. Read More ]]> Hot Dog of the Week: Italian Hot Dog from Tommy's in Elizabeth, NJ tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.279419 2012-08-10T13:30:00Z 2012-08-10T13:30:00Z If you like crazy food, hot dogs, or interesting regional stuff, the New Jersey Italian Hot Dog is not one to miss, and Tommy's is a great place to try it. Hawk Krall If you like crazy food, hot dogs, or interesting regional stuff, the New Jersey Italian Hot Dog is not one to miss, and Tommy's is a great place to try it. Read More ]]> Where to Find the Best European-Style Frankfurters in Philadelphia tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.244950 2012-08-03T13:30:00Z 2012-08-03T13:30:00Z Some of these are seriously up there with the best dogs in the country. This is why you should never, ever buy a pack of tasteless, mushy grocery store hot dogs in Philadelphia ever again. Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: Where to Find the Best European-Style Frankfurters in Philadelphia

Some of these are seriously up there with the best dogs in the country. This is why you should never, ever buy a pack of tasteless, mushy grocery store hot dogs in Philadelphia ever again. Read More ]]> 15 of the Craziest Hot Dog Toppings Entered in Philadelphia Contest tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.231465 2012-07-27T14:35:00Z 2012-07-27T14:35:00Z This year for National Hot Dog Month, Philadelphia's South Street / Headhouse Square district held its very first annual week-long <a href="http://www.southstreet.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=337:the-dog-days-of-summer-july-2012">Dog Days Of Summer</a> celebration, which included a hot dog topping contest where 15 contestants, chosen from a pool of more than 30, presented their wild creations. A Shakshuka Dog, an Elvis Dog, an Icelandic-inspired one with fried onions, and many more. Hawk Krall

VIEW GALLERY: 15 of the Craziest Hot Dog Toppings Entered in Philadelphia Contest

This year for National Hot Dog Month, Philadelphia's South Street / Headhouse Square district held its very first annual week-long Dog Days Of Summer celebration, which included a hot dog topping contest where 15 contestants, chosen from a pool of more than 30, presented their wild creations. A Shakshuka Dog, an Elvis Dog, an Icelandic-inspired one with fried onions, and many more. Read More ]]> Hot Dog of the Week: Decoding the "Michigan Dog" of New York State tag:www.seriouseats.com,2021://30.286545 2012-07-13T16:15:00Z 2012-07-13T16:15:00Z I was surprised to find that Michigans aren't the obscure forgotten dog I thought they were. Literally from the Canadian border (and even into Canada, although they are different) all the way down to Lake Placid, you can grab a "Michigan"&mdash;even a vegetarian <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/08/hot-dog-of-the-week-woodys-brats-hots-lake-placid-ny.html">version</a>&mdash;from almost any roadside stand, diner, or gas station. Hawk Krall I was surprised to find that Michigans aren't the obscure forgotten dog I thought they were. Literally from the Canadian border (and even into Canada, although they are different) all the way down to Lake Placid, you can grab a "Michigan"—even a vegetarian version—from almost any roadside stand, diner, or gas station. Read More ]]>