Hot Dog of the Week Art Prints for Sale
Photographs by Hawk Krall
Every week, I look forward to seeing what Philadelphia-based illustrator Hawk Krall comes up with for the Hot Dog of the Week. There have been a number of HDotW's that I've wished I could get high-quality prints of.
Well it just so happens that some of my (and, I hope, your) favorite Hot Dog of the Week artwork is now available as high-quality 11-by-14-inch art prints. These are professional giclée fine art prints, printed by the fine folks at Silicon Gallery Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
I can't imagine who wouldn't want one of these (all of which are suitable for framing) in their kitchen. Choose from four designs and stay tuned for more to be available in the future. The Giclée prints are $27 each, and the original paintings are also available here.
You can order now from Hawk's online store.
Aside from the Hot Dog of the Week series, Hawk's illustration and comics can be seen in a variety of publications, including Bust Magazine, NY Press, Philadelphia Weekly, Swindle, and the recently published Big Funny comics anthology. He also contributes to the blog Drawing For Food, where he writes about—you guessed it—mostly hot dogs and cheesesteaks.
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10 Comments:
They MUST get a Chicago dog print, I would buy 6 of them at least!
mangabanga at 1:52PM on 08/18/09
They're so great, but I'm not currently at the US...
mtgall at 3:24PM on 08/18/09
Count me in on a Chicago Dog print as well.
me3dia at 4:45PM on 08/18/09
I love these.
Nebagakid at 5:06PM on 08/18/09
Dear Hawk Krall: Please make a Pittsburgh "O" Dog print. Even though you are from Philly, don't hate on the 'burgh. We like you and will buy your wares. Thanks!
Susquehanna at 5:30PM on 08/18/09
Thanks for the kudos & suggestions.. they're all going on the list!
Hawk Krall at 6:13PM on 08/18/09
And don't count out New Jersey! We have the Texas Weiner, the dirty water dog, and all other styles. Especially the Newark style Italian Hot Dog, which no other area has. Now that would make for a good print.
hotdoglover at 6:41PM on 08/18/09
The Italian is definitely going to happen eventually. But I have to get myself to NJ to try one first.
Any suggestions on where to find a good one in South Jersey, or not too far from Philly?
Hawk Krall at 9:02PM on 08/18/09
The Newark Style Italian Hot Dog is mostly found in North Jersey. The few places outside of this area that make an authentic one are made by people who grew up in or near Newark. These establishments are in what I consider slightly south of Central Jersey.
Jersey Joe's in Port Monmouth makes a very good Italian Hot Dog http://www.jjoes.com/
Frankly Burgers and More in Freehold does as well. http://franklyburgers.com/
I've been to both of these places several times.
Another that I would recommend is Jersey Dogs in Wrightstown. http://jerseydogsonline.com/Home_Page.html
I haven't been here, but a friend of mine has and said it's excellent. Holly Moore also likes it. http://www.hollyeats.com/JerseyDogsWrights.htm
JoJo's is in Toms River, but I would stay away as the others mentioned are much better. Also stay away from the pizzeria versions (except for Dickie Dees in Newark) because they are not authentic. Meaning that instead of using traditional pizza bread they use a sub roll. Many don't use an all beef dog, which is a must for this sandwich. Some grill or steam rather than fry or saute the ingredients. And the bastardized versions also use french fries instead of potatoes cut in chunks or thinly sliced, which resemble home fries.
It might be worth your while to make a trip to North Jersey. Aside from being the area where this sandwich originated (with Jimmy Buff's in 1932), North Jersey has what I consider the widest variety of styles of hot dogs as well as the best on the planet. Jimmy Buff's has 3 locations, and if you want to visit one, I can make sure that Jimmy will be there to meet you. Tommy's in Elizabeth also makes a top notch Italian Hot Dog that many people consider the absolute best.
http://www.jimmybuff.com/display.php?page=home
hotdoglover at 7:20AM on 08/19/09
Here's a poster of a Chicago Hot Dog that you may be interested in. http://www.viennabeef.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=17&DEPARTMENT_ID=36 I've had one of these framed on my kitchen wall for at least 15 years.
Gregg at 11:16PM on 09/01/09