Nothing for me, thank-you. Just a Hebrew-National all beef dog on a Ball Park bun, with a Claussen dill on the side. Why ruin a good dog?
 
Back when I was in college, in the 1960's, there was a little hole-in-the wall hot dog place called Amos 'n Andy's, whose specialty was the chili dog, with onions and a little mustard. We would go there for lunch, and occasionally for hot dog eating contests. The Greek among us always won, one time downing 13 of them.

My wife's from the Toledo area, I was forced to do the mandatory visits to Tony Pacos, and the other famous one out there. I wasn't impressed with either.

Here in South Central PA we have the Famous Hot Weiner. It's been THE place for hot dogs since 1923. They start with a big, fat thick skinned hot dog, that's split, then grilled, then add chili, mustard, topped off with onions. The menu calls them Hot Dog With Everything, but they've been affectionately known as "Gut Busters" by locals for many years.

A little biased since I grew up eating them, but I've had hot dogs all over the country and nothing compares to the WV chili/slaw dog



This article is about a place <5 miles from my house
The origin of slaw on hot dogs...

Legend has it that slaw was first served as a hot dog topping at The Stopette Drive In on Route 21 near Charleston, West Virginia. This was during the Great Depression when weenies and cabbage were two of the most plentiful and affordable food items.
The Stopette sold hot dogs with slaw for only a few years before every eatery in the area copied them. Within a few years restaurants all over southern and central West Virginia were including slaw as a standard ingredient.
As many West Virginians left the state looking for work in the southern United States they took their taste for slaw on hot dogs with them. Slaw Dogs are now found in many areas of the south where West Virginia natives settled.”

https://bigthink.com/strange-m...virginia-hot-dog-map

Best hot dog I ever had came from the Windmill in Long Branch, NJ. Personally, I always went with mustard, relish and chopped onions. This is a picture of the hot dog my 11 year old granddaughter ordered when we visited last December.

Oh, I forgot. None of this eating a dog with knife and fork. (that’s the problem with dogs that are too loaded up). Got to be able to hold it and eat it.

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let me guess ,you told him that AFTER he proposed

You betcha'! I also didn't tell him I like french fries dipped in mayo.

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Originally posted by Budlum:
Flo's Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, ME. Their house dog is a steamed natural casing dog with mayo, a dark sweet onion relish, and celery salt. They are strange at first but highly addictive. I try my best to recreate them at home.

That sounds good--would definitely give it a try!

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Chicago dog all the way please. I could crush a couple of those right now. And no sides necessary. Just a tall glass of ice cold beer.

Mando/ "This is the way." /Mando

[QUOTE]Originally posted by UTsig:
Best hot dog I ever had came from the Windmill in Long Branch, NJ. Personally, I always went with mustard, relish and chopped onions. This is a picture of the hot dog my 11 year old granddaughter ordered when we visited last December.[QUOTE]



I grew up on the Jersey shore. I was a member of a local first aid squad back in the mid 80s. The hospital we transported most patients to was in Long Branch. I remember after late night calls stopping at the WindMill for hot dogs and fries before heading back to the station.
That pictures bring back a lot of great memories with great friends, some no longer with us, thank you.
And yes they were some of the best hot dogs I ever had.

Nothing improves a hotdog as much as a baseball game!

My go-to toppings these days (and yes, they have changed over time) is just the classic mustard and onions. I'll add chili if it's good chili and sometimes cheese and coleslaw.

I will have mine air fried (try it, youll love it) with coney island mustard, kraut, raw onions, dill relish and hot pepper relish on a pretzel bun. Thank you

A hot dog smothered in coney island sauce (my grandma's recipe of coarse). Maybe some baked beans on the side.

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Originally posted by Sigfest:
Oh, I forgot. None of this eating a dog with knife and fork. (that’s the problem with dogs that are too loaded up). Got to be able to hold it and eat it.

I have a former co-worker (I'm retired) who eats his dogs that way.

flashguy

I'm pretty basic. Toasted English bun, chili and onions.

If I wanna be freaky, kimchee.

Sriracha, mayo, ketchup, tomatoes, onions, bacon, brown mustard...and a a bowl of rice.

Usually one of two ways:

Chili (no beans but not a deal breaker), onions and cheese.

Ketchup, lots of mustard and dill pickle relish.

One of two ways, either mustard, relish with onions or chili and slaw with onions

I'm very surprised that so many are putting ketchup on their hot dogs. I didn't think anyone over twelve years old did that.

Concur.


Stopped the ketchup thing, when i graduated from Oscar Meyers...