As many of you know, and are likely eagerly awaiting, the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is rapidly approaching (on July 4th). The event, held at the original Nathan's Nathan's Original, which is both covered globally by press, and entered by contestants from all around the world, is a spectacle to behold; especially as told by George Shea, the IFOCE spokesperson, who emcees the event. And it begs the question, what exactly makes a real New York Hot Dog? That question was specifically raised recently, read on below...
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Steven said:
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You know what they're made of, Chet? Huh? Lips and assholes, |
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Steven said:
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I just voted for the dirty water dog. I'd have to say that that is what is commonly considered a "real" New York hot dog - but I have never, and will never eat one. I've eaten at Gray's (and at my father's various iterations of the 50cent hot dog joints) and think a grilled hot dog is ALWAYS best. At home I'll even grill a hot dog in a pan before boiling it. |
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Lon said:
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Steve, Great movie reference-- I love the "Great Outdoors!". Interesting that you grill before boiling. For home cooking, I'm also a fan of the combo- technique, but I boil before grilling. P.s. stay tuned for an upcoming post on a cool grilling product, in which I actually grill some hot dogs. |
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Vinnie said:
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I <3 nyc dirty water dawgs, but I have to say I'm now a convert. |
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Lon said:
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Vinnie, now only if those border dogs were battered and deep-fried. Here's how they'd look. |
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Sal said:
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Real New York Hotdogs can only be obtained at Yankee stadium, home of New York's only professional baseball team. |
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Steven said:
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After speaking with my dad, he says that grilled hot dogs are the "original" - which to some may mean "real". Born in the Bronx in 1933, he says that he didn't see pushcarts with boiled hot dogs until he was in high school. |
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Lon said:
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Oh, I love a good research challenge! Well, I think I've got the answer to this one. Perhaps your dad was thinking of the cover of The New York Times on Monday, June 12, 1939. That covered the news of the previous day when King George and Queen Elizabeth of England were served hot dogs by Franklin Delano & Eleanor Roosevelt at the president's Hyde Park home. |
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While I am partial to both the NYC dirty water dog and the Yankee Stadium Dog of champions, I feel it necessary to nominate another. The Lucky dog of New Orleans is a high quality processed product. Get one with raw onions when leaving the bar after several hours of liver abuse.... there is nothing like it. Be prepared to taste it for a day after.... mmm mmm good! |
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Lon said:
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Alright, I guess I have to post this somewhere, but don't feel like it deserves it's own post. There's a new hot dog eating record: 66 dogs. |