Hot Dogs

Americans chow down hot dogs year round, but appetites for the wieners seem to peak in summer. What would a baseball game or day at the beach be without one? Here’s how some eateries around the U.S. are serving up their franks.

The Varsity
Atlanta, GA
Chili Cheese Slaw Dog; $2.61

Hot Doug’s
Chicago, IL
The Dog: Chicago-style hot dog made with Vienna beef sausage, sport peppers, green relish and all the trimmings; $1.75

Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom
Los Angeles, CA
Coney Island: Signature all-beef hot dog w/chili and cheddar cheese; $3.59

Hank’s Haute Dogs
Honolulu, HI
Hawaiian Dog: Beef frank with pineapple relish, passion fruit mustard and grilled sweet Maui onions; $5.95

El Guero Canelo
Tuscon, AZ
Sonoran Hot Dog: Wrapped in bacon, mesquite-grilled and topped with pinto beans, grilled peppers, onions, tomatoes and chili sauce; $2.29

Dogmatic
New York City
Beef, lamb, or chicken dog with choice of chimichurri, truffle-gruyere or horseradish mustard sauce; $4.50

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