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America's Regional Hot Dog Styles

When i was a kid I can remember eating Jimmy Buffs - my gosh, what a treat! It was the perfection of those Italian rolls, the sweetness of the fried onions, the heft of the pieces of fried potato.

As a teenager, i worked as a busboy at Rutt's Hutt. People would order sit down dinners of two hot dogs on a platter w/ potato salad and cole slaw.

As an adult, I've become a Baltimorean. I am surprised to not find any reference to Baltimore style dogs - which are all-beef hot dogs with a slice of grilled beef bologna tucked inside the hot dog roll.

baltimorejay at 8:00PM on 07/05/08

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What about the original Nathan's in Coney Island? My favorite since I was 5. I lived 1/4 of a mile on the Bensonhurst side and went there every weekend in the summer.

Being from Coney Island (that is what it was considered at the time), everyone thinks that I have eaten Coney Dogs. Those are completely different and not something you find at Nathan's. Only toppings I ever knew were mustard, saurkraut, green relish or onions. That is it. Before I left Brooklyn, I never had a chili dog, a cheese dog, or a chili-cheese slaw dog.

Also, Varsity in Atlanta makes the best Chili-Cheese Slaw Dog in the world. I had 2 in 2005. Their onion rings and Frozen Orange also rock.

RisaG at 3:18PM on 08/07/08

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Big Chicago style fan here, but I seriously cannot believe you talked about Southern hot dogs without mentioning the Varsity in Atlanta. It has only been there since 1928 and has been serving up terrific stomach destroying coneys the entire time. You can get slaw dogs there, but the real thing to get is a chili dog with onions and mustard, some fries and an FO (Frozen Orange). The FO banks the fires that are to come. I've had both Varsity and Nu-way and it's Varsity all the way. I'm stuck in Florida so we don't have any regional hot dog specialty, but thank god for Vienna Hot Dogs farming out their stuff! Also we used to have Skyline Chili and I sure do miss skyliners!

Hilfy at 12:50PM on 07/30/08

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Oh boy am I ever happy with my decision to bring hot dogs (OK, OK, they're veggie dogs) to the tailgating event I'm going to tonight. After reading this I'm going to have to clean the drool from my keyboard.

And FWIW, Venezuelans have the greatest hot dogs in the world: mayo, ketchup, mustard, onion, cabbage, and crushed potato chips on a steamed potato roll. Pure win.

Djinn at 3:01PM on 07/15/08

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Japadog in Vancouver? That's hilarious! I just had a real Chicago Red Hot guy open a few blocks from me in Portland. He even discounts his dogs during Cubs games.

litagent at 1:45AM on 07/14/08

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Frank's on Pima and Alvernon has Sonoran hot dogs. Pretty good, but I will try Hermano's suggested above.

Luke's on Ft. Lowell has best Chicago style dog in the Tucson area according to my Chicago born and raised spouse.

BTW, it's "Tucson" not "Tuscon" (And "Wilmot" not "Wilmont").

fg

fuzzygoats at 9:18PM on 07/13/08

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Best Wurst in Austin is pretty legit.

Julian at 3:26PM on 07/13/08

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Am I the first person to mention another New York regional variation - the split dog, fried in butter, like they do at the iconic, venerable Walter's in Mamaroneck (Westchester County)? If memory serves, the bun is grilled in butter, too. Spicy mustard is the only appropriate topping. Careful crossing the Post Road with your precious cargo.

eleeb at 10:20AM on 07/13/08

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In Seattle the hot dog stands all do cream cheese and grilled onions.

adrockuw at 11:27AM on 07/12/08

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I know this was a US survey, but I recently had my first Japadog in Vancouver. This modest hot dog stand downtown serves a variety of dogs with unique, Japanese toppings including Japanese mayo, nori, teriyaki sauce, fried onions, soy sauce, green onions, daikon, miso sauce, and Kaiware (daikon seeds). Yum!

lawandmusic at 1:56PM on 07/11/08

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Sabretts with NY style deli mustard and red onions, nothin' better IMHO.

davidinmpls at 9:01PM on 07/10/08