WORLD OF
HOT DOGS
The ultimate guide to the greatest food on Earth. Explore styles, toppings, and legends.
EXPLORE THE WORLD βBy The Numbers
Hot dogs are serious business.
Regional Styles
Every city has its own masterpiece.
Chicago Dog
π Chicago, ILYellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill pickle spear, tomato slices, sport peppers, and celery salt. No ketchup β ever.
Build Your Dog
Pick your toppings and see what you're made of.
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The Hot Dog Manifesto
A hot dog is not just a sausage in a bun. It is a way of life.
It is the smell of a ballpark on a summer afternoon. It is the sizzle of a backyard grill. It is the cart on the corner of a city street that has been there your whole life.
A hot dog does not judge. It does not care if you put ketchup on it (though Chicago might care). It only asks that you enjoy it, ideally outside, ideally in summer.
Long live the hot dog. π
Hall of Fame
Legends of the bun.
Nathan's Famous
Est. 1916 Β· Coney Island, NY
Started as a 5-cent frank stand on the Coney Island boardwalk. Now an American institution with an annual eating contest.
Oscar Mayer
Est. 1883 Β· Chicago, IL
The Wienermobile. The jingle. The brand that made hot dogs a pantry staple in virtually every American household.
Vienna Beef
Est. 1893 Β· World's Columbian Exposition
Introduced at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Now the gold standard for the authentic Chicago-style hot dog.