Tacos
July 3, 2023
Six Mexican Hot Dogs to Try This Summer
Frankfurter season is here and what better way to indulge than with Mexican regional variations on the dish, which are often wrapped in bacon and topped with carne asada.
Hot Dogs
Tacos
February 6, 2023
How the Crispy Dog Became San Antonio’s Signature Snack
Invented by grandmas and popularized by drive-ins, the cheese-filled, tortilla-wrapped frank is a nostalgic treat that's disappearing from menus.
BBQ
July 29, 2020
The Red Rocket Hot Dogs at La Barbecue Are Out of This World
Inspired by a childhood favorite, the wieners are a welcome addition to the menu of the Austin joint, especially when served with chili.
Eat My Words
May 31, 2013
Elevating the Common Dog
Randy Evans, of Haven, in Houston, created a new hot dog for the James Coney Island franchise.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Baseball’s Texas Rangers Introduce “Tremendous Wiener”
That terminology is team president Nolan Ryan's own description of the Ballpark at Arlington's new one-pound, two-foot long, $26 chili-cheese dog.
Eat My Words
July 18, 2012
Bowery, An Upscale Hot Dog Restaurant, Opens in Dallas Today
Attention Dallas foodies: Bowery – an upscale hot dog restaurant on McKinney Avenue – is opening its doors to the public today. The restaurant’s menu includes a host of American classics, such as an upscale Korn Dog and a spicy Chili Kicker, with a number of global
Eat My Words
September 1, 2011
Trailer Thursday: Dogello’s Chili Dogs and Cuban Iced Coffee
It wasn't chili dogs that brought me to Dogello's on yet another 105-degree day in Austin. It was coffee ice cubes. Joe Holland's trailer in the parking lot of Freewheeling Bicycles was formerly The Good Bike coffee stand, so when he opened up in January, he kept serving their
Eat My Words
March 10, 2011
Trailer Thursday: Man Bites Dog
Who cares how the sausage gets made? We’re back in Austin this week, and Man Bites Dog’s beef franks, brats, and sausages are so scrumptious that you’ll soon find yourself shoveling them in as if you’re part of a one-man hot dog eating contest. The front-runner was
Recipes
July 31, 1978
Knockwurst Wieners
All kids like frankfurters, but many parents are uneasy about the ingredients in store-bought wieners. Here is a simple recipe that will please all parties. Two people can complete the procedure in 45 minutes. These sausages won’t be as pink as the purchased variety because they contain no nitrates. If