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Cincinnati comin' up big. There are a few other places in town to get an awesome hot dog, notably Mayday bar, a hipster spot that serves goetta (another local delicacy) dogs, caramelized onions, housemade ketchup, housemade pretzel buns etc. I get a craving about every other week.

im constantly tweaking my dough recipe, and each time it gets a little better.

latest and greatest was a sauteed spinach and salami pie. it turned out pretty good, maybe a tad overcooked.

i used to fuss about my 80's electric oven, but im pretty happy with what i've been able to accomplish with that and a pizza stone

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4447297463_dc7ba9789b_b.jpg

can't i just say "all"?

fancypants, followed by fast food style smashed burgers

I chose mustard.

I've never understood the mayo hate that I see from most of the people (as well as so-called "friends" that wont touch any mayo-based dressing or sauce, too) who are interviewed for the grilled segments. Mayo is more important than ketchup, but there is something in that magic alchemy of mayo mixing with ketchup on a hot burger, which is why "special sauces" work so well to begin with.

If you have pickles you don't need mustard, unless you're a person that really likes sour.

I know it's off-topic, but since you mentioned it in the 1st paragraph, I thought I'd say something about the LaRosa's pizza in Cincinnati.
LaRosa's is successful for 2 reasons:

1. There are almost no options for great pizza in the Nati (esp since there isn't much of an Italian population to begin with, mostly German) so there isnt much of a discerning eye for pizza 'round these parts.

2. People here like to back a hometown kid, so LaRosa's gets a big boost from that.

So I guess i'm not defending LaRosa's inasmuch as I'm trying to explain why it is one of the more well-known local exports.

One of the better pizzas in town does, in fact, come from a mini-chain similar to Zeke's in the form of Dewey's Pizza (locations also in St. Louis & Cleveland). It's more of a new school american pizza with gourmet and seasonal ingredients. And from looking at the pizza above, I'd bet that Dewey's rates above that. Next time you're in flyover territory give it a shot.

too many to choose from but, blue cheese, bacon, caramelized red onions are a perfect start

i was there for 4th of july weekend visiting from cincinnati. my brother works on the island, and mentioned that there really want anywhere to get a good burger aside from the snack bar at the beach. dammit, i wish i had made the trek over there. still had some awesome grilled burgers though.