Atlanta and the South: Buying a hot dog at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves, or elsewhere in Atlanta and the South, you’ll find your dog topped with coleslaw and perhaps some delicious Vidalia onions.Ĥ. Kansas City: Get the mints out-you’ll need them when you order up a hot dog in KC, as it is served with sauerkraut and melted Swiss cheese on a sesame seed bun.ĥ. The Rockie Dog: Served at Coors Field, the home of the Colorado Rockies-is a foot-long dog with grilled peppers, kraut and onions.Ħ. The Fenway Frank: Served at none other than Fenway Park-is the only dog to eat while watching the Red Sox. From downtown Manhattan to Coney Island, when you buy your hot dog in the Big Apple, it will come served with steamed onions and a pale, deli-style yellow mustard.Ģ. Chicago: The possible antithesis to New York dogs, Chicago dogs are layered with yellow mustard, dark green relish, chopped raw onion, a pickle spear, sport peppers, tomato slices and topped with a dash of celery salt and served in a poppy seed bun.ģ. New York City: New Yorkers eat more hot dogs than any other group in the country. We hope that some of our chefs’ favorite hot dogs will inspire you to try something new or create your own.Here are some of the most popular regional hot dogs, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council:ġ. With toppings from classic mustard and ketchup, to coleslaw and chili, to bacon and cheese, to swapping the bun for a tortilla or bagel, to cooking it steamed, grilled or fried, there are thousands of ways to prepare a hot dog, and everyone has their favorite. Yes, there are Chicago hot dog stands that don’t even have ketchup. And the final ingredient: yellow mustard. Next, top with chopped white onion, sweet pickle relish (the more neon atomic green the better), tomato wedges, full-length dill pickle spear, picked sport peppers and celery salt. First, start with a poppy seed bun and an all-beef hot dog. What list of famous dogs doesn’t include Chicago-style? While we recommend improvising with your hot dog creations, this is one classic recipe where you don’t deviate. This “dog” features an oak wood-smoked and char-grilled carrot cooked in a garlic oil confit, topped with a jalapeno-cilantro chow-chow relish, turmeric mustard and served on a griddled bun. Just because a hot dog is traditionally made of meat doesn’t mean vegetarians and vegans should be left out. Nashville hot bacon fat, ketchup and mustard provide the final garnishes to this “hot” dog (pun intended).Ĭhef Joshua Hasho, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa The bun is eschewed in favor of a dog deep fried in batter and served on a bed of brussel sprouts and carrot slaw. Just because it’s a hot dog doesn’t mean it can’t feature Music City’s famous spice. Head east to Nashville, where hot chicken is popular among locals and tourists alike. Then, the hot dog is garnished with avocado slices, diced cherry tomatoes and finished with a Mexican hot sauce for an extra kick. First, aged cheddar cheese is added to a split top bun. This variation draws influences from Mexico and the West Coast. This culinary creation features two dogs smothered in a Shiner Bock beer glaze, topped with fresh avocado, tomato relish, slaw and served with a bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeno.Ĭhef David Harker, Omni Hotels and Resorts We asked our chefs for recipes inspired by their city, and here’s what they said.Ĭhef Erik Carlson and Chloe Geachinnio, Omni Dallas HotelĮverything is bigger in Texas, and this hot dog is no exception. While a basic hot dog contains only a few components, the toppings can vary from a few to so many you might need a fork to take the first bite. For decades it was rumored that the first Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest held at the original stand on Coney Island was between four immigrants to settle who was the most patriotic. German immigrants opened hot dog stands from New York to Chicago to California, and each region made it their own. Hot Dog HistoryĪlthough the frankfurter originated in Germany, it quickly caught on in America as immigrants came to the United States and brought their culture and food with them. As a staple for summer and synonymous with backyard cookouts on July 4, someone even gave the dish its own month. The hot dog is ingrained, celebrated and perhaps even canonized in American cuisine. “There are no two finer words in the English language than ‘encased meats’, my friend.” - Motto from a famous Chicago hot dog stand, Hot Doug’s
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