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July 4
The number one day for hot dog consumption.
Hawk Krall has spent a staggering amount of time traveling, drawing, and devouring hot dog variations.
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One of the early scenes in Pulp Fiction features the two hit-men, Jules Winifield and Vincent Vega, discussing what a Big Mac is called in other countries.
In Paris you can buy a beer in McDonald’s.
You know what they call a quarterpounder with cheese in Paris?
They call it a Royale with cheese.
A Big is a Big Mac.
But they call it Le Big Mac.
Vincent Vega
You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction.
Cornerstone of any nutricious breakfast
Fictional Hawaiian themed burger chain created by Quentin Tarantino, and featured in Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn.
It is also mentioned as being a sponsor for Jungle Julia’s billboards in the Death Proof segment of Grindhouse. It also featured in Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D and Four Rooms QT’s Part.
Fictional Locations
Southern California and Southern Texas
From hot dogs on a bun to cocktail wieners
A Hot Dog Program is an all-American celebration of what may be the country’s most popular fast food. From Connecticut to South Carolina to California, Rick Sebak visits some of the nation’s coolest hot dog places, taking viewers inside a giant hot dog-shaped building, stopping at some crazy late-night stands, and looking at how hot dogs are made.
Rick Sebak’s Irresistable Hot Dog Joint List
The Varsity
Atlanta, GA
An Atlanta Landmark. “What’ll ya have, what’ll ya have?”
Super Duper Weenie
Fairfield, CT
Homemade relishes, great specialty dogs served from a 1973 GMC Stepvan.
Demon Dogs
Chicago, IL
Chicago dogs surrounded by the music of the rock band Chicago.
Papaya King
New York, NY
A New York phenomenon: hot dogs and fresh papaya juice.
The Original Hot Dog Shop
Pittsburgh, PA
A college hangout with great dogs and french fries.
M.A.’s Gourmet Dogs
Anchorage, AK
Gourmet reindeer dogs sold at the start of the Iditarod.
Frank’s Hot Dogs
Columbia, SC
Popular southern-style slaw dogs and late night crowds.
Coney Island
Aspen Park, CO
Fabulous, hot dog-shaped building in foothills of the Rockies.
Pink’s
Los Angeles, CA
A Hollywood legend and hot dog shop to the stars since 1939.
Bill’s Drive-In
Evanston, IL
Chicago style: mustard, relish, tomatoes, pickle, onion, celery salt, sport peppers.
Steven Shaw’s
New York Restaurant Review & Food Guide
The New York attorney who loves to eat and write about it on his website.
Original Bertman’s Ball Park Mustard
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland’s original ball park mustard.
Cozy Dog
Springfield, IL
Unique battered hot dogs on a stick (don’t call them corn dogs!) on old Route 66.
Gray’s Papaya
New York, NY
50 cent hot dogs sold in Manhattan!
Vienna Beef Hot Dogs
Chicago, IL
Producer of premier hot dogs with natural casings as well as skinless wieners.
Superdawg
Chicago, IL
The weenie shop with two giant superdawgs on top
Nu-Way Wieners
Macon, GA
Southerners will go a long way for a Nu-Way hot dog.
Slots-A-Fun/Circus, Circus
Las Vegas, NV
Giant half-pound hot dogs on the Vegas Strip.
Nathan’s Famous
Coney Island, NY
World-famous hot dogs since 1916, and home of the World Hot Dog Eating Championship.
Law Dogs
Los Angeles, CA
On Wednesday evenings, get free legal advice with your dogs!
Portillo’s
Chicago, IL
Chicago’s hot dog empire.
Rutt’s Hut
Clifton, NJ
Deep fried hot dogs, known as “Rippers.”
Skin’s Hot Dogs
Anderson, SC
Tasty southern-style hot dogs.
Wonder how and when hot dogs became so popular-or what toppings are tops these days? Tune in and find out.
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Listen, punk. To me you’re nothin’ but dogshit, you understand? And a lot of things can happen to dogshit. It can be scraped up with a shovel off the ground. It can dry up and blow away in the wind. Or it can be stepped on and squashed. So take my advice and be careful where the dog shits ya!
Harry Callahan
Sudden Impact (1983) is the fourth film in the Dirty Harry series. For movie hot dog geeks this crime thriller directed by and starring Clint Eastwood is memorable for this scene.
