The truth about the US’ most iconic food

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matty’s Patty’s beefs up O.C. burger scene

LA Times

Matty Matheson, chef, author and actor, smiles inside his new restaurant, Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club in Costa Mesa, on Friday, Dec. 20. Matty’s Patty’s Burger Club in Costa Mesa is the first U.S. location; the original opened in Toronto, Canada, in 2020. Chef, author and actor Matty Matheson beefed up the local smash burger scene by opening Matty’s Patty’s Burger …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

On the remote Faroe Islands, its gas station hot dogs are a major culinary delight

Salon

“Should we stop for one more?” I ask my partner as he rounds a corner with sheep grazing on one side and a cascading waterfall on the other. Hot dogs, or “meat apples,” as we’ve come to jokingly call them, are a gas station go-to in the remote Faroe Islands. “If two, three or four people are together traveling, it's …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Regional Hot Dog Styles Of America, From New York To Seattle

Huff Post

An unquestionable symbol of culinary Americana, the hot dog appears on menus, in grocery stores and at concession stands all over the country, and its enduring popularity is at least partially due to its blank-slate potential. This became an instant hit, and word quickly spread.” Why it’s iconic: The Chicago Dog has a devoted fanbase and is arguably the most …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Quality prevails": Chef Andy Quinn on why New York City offers "more holistic dining" than the UK

Salon

In Pete Wells's review for The Noortwyck in The New York Times last November, he wrote that Chef Andy Quinn "finds the middle ground between grandeur and informality," adding that he's "exacting and precise, with a whole arsenal of skills and a minimalist sensibility that calls for most of the technical stuff to be tucked quietly into dishes that look …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NYC isn’t known for its Mexican food. A restaurant week was organized to change that

NPR

NYC isn’t known for its Mexican food. It’s got our homemade chipotle sauce from actual peppers – not chipotle aioli or anything like that – and it also has an herb called papalo, and it has quesillo.” Sponsor Message Perez says that a lot of the Mexican food in New York has Poblano roots ; some people even refer to …

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55 years ago

American food: The 20 greatest dishes

CNN

CNN — Editor’s Note: Americans have come up with a lot of incredible foods. As Kevin Noble Maillard puts it in 2019’s “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story”: Fry bread is us. Its super-compressed origin story could be fancifully called “From the Golden Horde to the Golden Arches.” Burger expert George Motz traces the modern burger’s ancestry back to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The cheeseburger that fuelled the Manhattan Project

BBC

The cheeseburger that fuelled the Manhattan Project Getty Images Beloved throughout New Mexico, the GCCB even has its own Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail If New Mexico could have one state food, it would be the green chile cheeseburger, with each restaurant, diner and roadhouse cafe claiming to have the ultimate version. Dubbed the chile capital of the world, Hatch was …

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6 months ago

Bertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s Famous power-eating contest, absent longtime champ

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Patrick Bertoletti gobbled up 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday at the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, taking advantage of the absence of the event’s biggest star. “I was able to unlock something that I don’t know where it came from.” Bertoletti bested his prior record of 55 …

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6 months ago

With Joey Chestnut out, Patrick Bertoletti wins Nathan’s hot dog eating contest

LA Times

Patrick Bertoletti celebrates after winning the men’s division of Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest Thursday at Coney Island in Brooklyn. With the controversial absence of its king, Joey Chestnut, the competitive eating world turned its eyes Thursday to Coney Island, where an open field of competitors aimed to usurp the crown at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of …

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7 months ago

Exclusive first look at the food at Intuit Dome, including Steph Curry’s favorite popcorn

LA Times

It was the pretzel that left all others in a pile of stale dust. It’s all for the ultimate, best experience for every fan in the building.” The following is a breakdown of the food items at the new venue, in addition to the stellar pretzel mentioned above: Buttered popcorn and butter toffee popcorn Steph Curry helped choose the popcorn …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

The best US cities for foodies

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New Orleans, Louisiana open image in gallery Try a New Orleans po’boy There’s nowhere else on Earth quite like New …

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1 year, 1 month ago

From Mesoamerica to modern day, tamales have persisted as a dish for all seasons

LA Times

Wrapped inside a fresh or dried corn husk is a soft maíz cake known intimately across the Americas as tamales. “As a queer Mexican person who loves to make ancestral and regional dishes from Mexico, making a very white, American creation with my own touch, is a funny thought,” Vela wrote via email. “I served this dish with a tiny …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Airline serves ‘dog food’ to business class passengers in translation blunder

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The food served on planes doesn’t have the best reputation at the best of times, but …

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1 year, 3 months ago

This Santa Monica restaurant makes the best grilled cheese in the universe

LA Times

The Croque Matthieu sandwich on the new bar menu at Pasjoli in Santa Monica. Food The new L.A. sandwiches I can’t stop eating Where to find the best new sandwiches in Los Angeles, including a new tiny sandwich shop in Beverly Hills and a cheese counter in Santa Monica. “It’s a pretty awesome sandwich.” The croque Matthieu is only available …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Pujol. Damian. With Atla in Venice, Enrique Olvera expands his restaurant empire

LA Times

Atla World-renowned chef Enrique Olvera has made his name reimagining and honoring Mexican cuisine in restaurants such as Mexico City’s Pujol and New York City’s Cosme. L.A.’s year-round seasonal produce allows for dishes like Olvera’s turmeric carrot salad to remain on the Venice menu beyond that of its New York counterpart. As executive chef of New York City’s Cadence, her …

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1 year, 6 months ago

How force-feeding ourselves hot dogs became a 'sacred American ritual'

NPR

How force-feeding ourselves hot dogs became a 'sacred American ritual' Enlarge this image toggle caption David Dee Delgado/Getty Images David Dee Delgado/Getty Images On a sunny June weekend on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall, nine contestants sidle up to a table full of paper plates. Each plate is piled high with hot dogs, and in a few moments, these brave people …

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1 year, 6 months ago

From three parks in L.A., grilling that spans the globe

LA Times

Rising over grassy slopes and interrupting clear blue skies, silver plumes of smoke serve as welcome signals to friends and family arriving at the cookout. Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Coming from the San Fernando Valley, Ronnie Yusico and his family arrived at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area at 9:30 a.m. to stake out a grill. Ronnie Yusico of the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Comedian Jamie Loftus's book 'Raw Dog' chronicles her hot-dog eating travels

NPR

Comedian Jamie Loftus's book 'Raw Dog' chronicles her hot-dog eating travels AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Is there anything so American as a hot dog? LOFTUS: It's up to the reader, but I hope that people who read this book, if they're still eating hot dogs at the end - which I very much still am, I can't pass any judgment there …

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1 year, 10 months ago

The dream of theme restaurants and L.A.’s tiki bar era

LA Times

Flaming tiki drinks, the ultimate crowd-sourced chocolate chip cookie recipe, a celebrity hummus crawl, restaurant gas bill woes, lots of tinned fish plus food snob penguins. He considers whether the steampunk restaurant’s arrival is “a sign,” as Martens writes, “that the themed restaurant, which enjoyed an era of expansion throughout the 1980s and ’90s with the Hard Rock Cafe, Planet …

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1 year, 11 months ago

The best cities for foodies in the US

Hindustan Times

The United States is home to some of the most delicious and diverse cuisines in the world, and there are plenty of cities that offer a wide range of culinary experiences. Plus, the city is home to some of the best seafood restaurants in the country, making it a great place to get your seafood fix. New Orleans New Orleans …

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2 years ago

The 12 most loved restaurant dishes of 2022

LA Times

The thing about observing the multitudes of dining cultures in a city as boundless as Los Angeles is that every axiom can hold true at once. In terms of the year’s overt luxuries, my thoughts keep drifting back to Kato — which, in its new Arts District location, has expanded in every possible way a restaurant can — and to …

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2 years, 1 month ago

In praise of the best-smelling food spots in L.A.

LA Times

This story is part of Image Issue 15, “Diaspora,” a fantastic voyage through the mecca of food, from Hollywood haunts to mall food courts to L.A. staples. Walking into a Porto’s today smells like celebration — like finishing freshman year of college. The Echo Park shop features Harris’ whimsical, sometimes futuristic designs to ogle — and smell — while you …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The apple pizza that Pittsburgh’s oldest residents are obsessed with

Salon

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! But as we celebrated her monumental birthday, I learned that her happiness came in the form of an apple pizza, prepared …

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2 years, 2 months ago

It’s spooky season — but every weekend is Halloween for this horror-themed hot dog cart

LA Times

The goth-themed hot dog cart pops up in Burbank on Saturdays and in Santa Clarita on Sundays, and serves specials such as the Cannibal: faux chicken smothered in barbecue sauce, slaw, fried onions and “Soylent Green” sauce. The plastic skeleton behind the gothic hot dog cart doesn’t say much, but the little card resting on the brass tip jar says …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Haute-dog cuisine: US restaurant caters to canine gourmets

Hindustan Times

Does your dog like fine dining? During the week, that means an extensive selection of immaculately crafted pastries washed down with one of three "dogguchinos" -- creamy creations infused with spirulina or charcoal. "The whole essence of Dogue is fresh whole food for dogs" with bespoke menus available for pet parents to take home. The new eatery -- "dogue" is …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Owamni: A (r)evolution of indigenous foods

BBC

Owamni: A evolution of indigenous foods Dana Thompson Duck sausage with roasted turnips and watercress puree Through The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman and Dana Thompson use food as a guidepost to a hidden part of history, all while sparking a evolution of "true" North American foods. Eating the food here brings with it a profound sense of place difficult to …

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2 years, 5 months ago

I survived a one-day fried chicken crawl in L.A. Here’s where to go

LA Times

You may have seen El Gallo cruising the streets of Santa Monica. Banh Oui’s fried chicken sandwich features kale slaw, garlic sauce and more. Fried chicken wings with fries and mild sauce from Harold’s Chicken in Hollywood. We ordered the “happy chicken,” also known as Hat Yai fried chicken or Intrachat’s take on southern Thai fried chicken. Highly Likely Cafe, …

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2 years, 5 months ago

When did you have your first burger at Irv’s? Fans share memories on reopening day

LA Times

Customers Dovie Mamikunian, left, her husband, Laurent Suchel, and their dog, Mercer, have been checking social media for months to see when Irv’s Burgers would reopen. Dovie Mamikunian and her husband, Laurent Suchel, have been visiting Irv’s Burgers for nearly 20 years despite living in Paris, until their recent move back to Los Angeles. Suchel and Mamikunian say they were …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Iconic hot dog-shaped stand Tail o’ the Pup makes a comeback

LA Times

Tail o’ the Pup On Wednesday, L.A.’s famous 18-foot-long hot dog is back: Tail o’ the Pup, one of the city’s most iconic examples of memetic or programmatic architecture, celebrates its return with a grand opening, new items and a new location. 8512 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 527-0131, tailothepup.com Tail o’ the Pup’s new location includes indoor dining as …

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2 years, 5 months ago

It’s a ketchup-and-mustard-colored party at Tail o’ the Pup’s grand reopening

LA Times

Painter Elio Crestles takes a photo of the restored Tail o’ the Pup hours before its grand reopening Wednesday in West Hollywood. There are also homages to the stand’s original menu, like the 1946 Pup — a split-and-grilled hot dog in a toasted bun with grilled onions and housemade mustard. Also on the menu are vegetarian options; the Baseball Pup, …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Get your hot dogs (and much more) here. A guide to eating at Dodger Stadium

LA Times

LA’s extreme bacon wrapped hot dog located in the left field plaza at Think Blue BBQ at Dodger Stadium. Here are some options that can only be found at Dodger Stadium: Dodger Dog: The famous hot dog is a 10-inch pork wiener wrapped in a steamed bun. Dodger Dogs can be found throughout the field, center field, loge and reserve …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Southern California has given the world so much. And fast food too

LA Times

In the history of everything, there have been two Big Bangs. Decades later, says the book “Fast Food Nation,” Kroc tried and failed to persuade Disney to put McDonald’ses in Disney’s new Anaheim theme park. In 2016, a New York Burger King franchise did itself up in its idea of a terrifying costume: it draped itself in sheets and labeled …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Yan Restaurant: Foodie stumbles upon secret one hatted Asian smokehouse

Daily Mail

A foodie has revealed the location of a 'secret' hatted Asian smokehouse in Sydney's south, warning it is so inconspicuous would-be diners likely stroll right by it. Adrian Widjy stumbled across Yan Restaurant in Wolli Creek 'by accident' and was delighted once he realised the restaurant buried under a huge apartment building was a 'hidden gem'. Scroll down for video …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Forget Perfect Family Meals: Buttered Noodles And Cut-Up Hot Dogs Are The Best

Huff Post

LauriPatterson via Getty Images Ain't no shame in cut-up hot dogs and noodles. I remember days when my mom was so tired, she’d boil nests of thin Chinese dried egg noodles in water and douse them in sugar that would dissolve in the sweet “broth” I’d slurp up. “I tried this family recipe out on my kids to no avail …

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3 years, 2 months ago

解惑：什么食物才算是三明治？

China Daily

CALIFORNIA: HOT DOGS ARE SANDWICHES 美国加州：热狗也是三明治 Despite fitting the description of a food product served on a bread-like product, many sandwich purists insist that hot dogs deserve their own category. The bold word choice appears in the state’s tax law, which mentions “hot dog and hamburger sandwiches” served from “sandwich stands or booths.” Applying the sandwich label to burgers is …

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3 years, 6 months ago

America’s favourite fast food store revealed

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chick-Fil-A has topped the …

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4 years ago

Surviving the pandemic with takeout feasts that make you feel at home

LA Times

It’s been an uncommonly difficult year in many ways, but Los Angeles teems with talent and ideas, and our city’s dynamic food culture remains. Recently, I spent the better part of a Saturday morning in the front yard of Alan Cruz’s City Terrace home eating barbecue, a luxurious spread that included baby back ribs glazed with tamarindo sauce; pork belly …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Restaurant launches the ultimate challenge to see who can finish a THREE KILO hotdog

Daily Mail

An Australian restaurant is challenging hungry customers to take on their 3kg hot dog. Foodies who manage to munch the massive sausage - and two servings of chips - will also get a t-shirt, a $50 restaurant voucher and their picture on the restaurant's hall of fame. An Australian restaurant is offering the ultimate challenge to see who will attempt …

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4 years, 5 months ago

National Hot Dog Day 2020: How the hot dog became an American icon

CNN

CNN — No matter how you like your wiener prepared, grilled or boiled, with mustard, ketchup or chili, we can all agree on one thing, and that’s that hot dogs have become part of a certain American cultural narrative. Billions of hot dogs “Americans eat an estimated 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day,” Eric Mittenthal, president …

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4 years, 6 months ago

Nathan’s famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest to go on with a few changes due to the coronavirus pandemic

CNN

CNN — Coronavirus has postponed concerts, canceled sporting events and basically upended life as we know it. But there’s one thing the virus can’t stop: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. “2020 has been a year for the history books, and the realization that this storied July 4 tradition would be able to occur, is a great feeling,” James Walker, Nathan’s …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Classic NYC steakhouse is now delivering; how does the meat hold up?

CNN

CNN — Peter Luger Steak House, one of New York City’s most classic restaurants, is full of surprises. Reopening for lunch and dinner – meals and raw meat delivered straight to New Yorkers’ doors – Peter Luger will offer up such cherished mainstays as its dry-aged burger and thick-cut Luger bacon. Unable to belly up to the bar at noon …

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4 years, 11 months ago

Myungrang Hot Dog brings its crispy, cheesy, sugary, rice-flour Korean corn dogs to O.C.

LA Times

If you watch the mukbang that popularized Myungrang Hot Dog in the Korean street food scene, you might first notice the zigzags of ketchup and mustard drizzled over the corn dog. Myungrang Hot Dog first began in a small market near Korea’s Pusan National University in 2016, explains Andrew Joh, who oversees the Myungrang stores in the U.S. With the …

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5 years ago

From Buffalo to Birmingham, veteran chefs highlight surprising foodie cities

CNN

CNN — No one needs convincing that New York City is one of, if not the, best food city in the United States. Geoffrey Zakarian, a chef and owner of restaurants in New York City, Miami and Atlantic City, also praises Birmingham’s growing culinary cred. Of the latter she cites “tons of young, innovative chefs.” Indeed, Beckon’s pre-paid dinner ticket …

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5 years ago

In remembrance of Jimmy Graff — who, for 35 years, served A’s and Giants fans hot dogs, friendship and much more

New York Times

Jimmy Graff didn’t want to sell souvenirs. But for Graff — better known to A’s and Giants fans as “Jimmy the Hot Dog Guy” — that perspective depended on how you defined “profit.” And while vending was his primary source of income, Jimmy felt the money would always sort itself out. He was an indelible part of the @athletics and …

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5 years, 1 month ago

盘点全球26个国家的爽心美食（上）

China Daily

Here's what comfort food looks like in 26 countries around the world 食物不只让我们保持身体健康，还让我们心情愉悦。英国的炸鱼薯条、美国的烤芝士三明治、希腊的慕萨卡、法国的洋葱汤……每个国家都有让人舒适的美味食物。来看看世界各国值得一尝的爽心美食。 Photo by sheri silver on Unsplash FRANCE: French onion soup 法国：法式洋葱汤 French onion soup is winter comfort food as it should be: rich, warm, and blanketed under a generous portion of creamy cheese. 加拿大民间国菜“普丁”源自蒙特利尔，有时也用非正式的绰号“加拿大沙拉”来称呼。这道经典美食是淋着奶酪凝乳和肉汁的脆脆的金黄薯条。 curd: n. 凝乳；凝乳状物内幕网截图 MEXICO: Chilaquiles 墨西哥：汁拉贵司 Chilaquiles — which translates to "in …

Cheese N Dish

5 years, 1 month ago

盘点全球26个国家的爽心美食（上）

China Daily

Here's what comfort food looks like in 26 countries around the world 食物不只让我们保持身体健康，还让我们心情愉悦。英国的炸鱼薯条、美国的烤芝士三明治、希腊的慕萨卡、法国的洋葱汤……每个国家都有让人舒适的美味食物。来看看世界各国值得一尝的爽心美食。 Photo by sheri silver on Unsplash FRANCE: French onion soup 法国：法式洋葱汤 French onion soup is winter comfort food as it should be: rich, warm, and blanketed under a generous portion of creamy cheese. 加拿大民间国菜“普丁”源自蒙特利尔，有时也用非正式的绰号“加拿大沙拉”来称呼。这道经典美食是淋着奶酪凝乳和肉汁的脆脆的金黄薯条。 curd: n. 凝乳；凝乳状物内幕网截图 MEXICO: Chilaquiles 墨西哥：汁拉贵司 Chilaquiles — which translates to "in …

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5 years, 1 month ago

‘They’re an institution here’: Montreal’s famous hot dogs are a toasty treat for all visiting teams

New York Times

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have sipped from the Stanley Cup 24 times in their 110-year history, but they’re almost as well-known for what they’ve been serving visitors to eat at the old Forum and now the Bell Centre. “We’ve seen a lot of journalists that come here and don’t take the buffet at all and just eat hot dogs,” …

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5 years, 3 months ago

The Most Stereotypical Food In Every State

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Each of the 50 states in the U.S. has its own history, traditions and cultural touchstones. The website AreaVibes, which ranks what it calls the “liveability score” of places in the U.S., conducted a survey of just over 1,000 people to determine which foods and beverages are stereotypically associated with every state. AreaVibes AreaVibes asked around 1,000 …

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5 years, 5 months ago

National Hot Dog Day: So what’s actually in a hot dog?

CNN

CNN — Admit it, hot dogs are good. Yes, it’s a made-up day akin to Chick-fil-A’s annual Cow Appreciation Day, but you can still take full advantage of the festive atmosphere by snagging some hot deals: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs: Buy one dog at full price, get a second one for five cents! Sonic: Text “DOG” to 876642 to get …

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