hot dog
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Since its first appearance on the Coney Island boardwalk, the hot dog has been dogged by a lowbrow reputation—low nutrition, low quality, low price—maligned by public-health officials and persnickety parents alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The dish, which brings an opulent touch to an otherwise everyman food, is one of several hot dog towers now being served in private suites at stadiums and at high-end taverns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Party Puffs started out selling ice cream and lemonade until Barham perfected his signature hot dog on a stick using his mother’s cornbread recipe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Seigel said he has been interested in revitalizing the hot dog stand brand for years and jumped at the chance to take it over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Don’t eat any of the food,” she said as she handed a customer his hot dog.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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