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I’m told that Homer’s classic tale, The Odyssey, mentions sausage. I can’t say I recall the precise passage, but I’m sure the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council wouldn’t lie. This same unbiased source of hot dog factoids says the original version was created in 1487 in Frankfurt, Germany. Where else? Unless it was really invented in Coburg, Germany in the 1600s by some butcher named Johann Georghehner. Why should you care? Why should anyone care? Because July is National Hot Dog Month, that’s why. As a lifelong hot dog lover, I admit that, now and then, I do indulge. So this being the big summer dog-munching month and all – well, it seems only right that I share with you my personal favorite hot dog joint.
It’s called Dogma. Clever, huh? Ok, technically it’s the Dogma Grill but I don’t think anyone calls it that. They offer natural beef franks, as well as turkey dogs and veggie dogs. Though if you’re going to eat a veggie dog I say, Why bother? Stick with tofu. Dogma is a serious hot dog place for people who are serious about their hot dogs. Even if it’s something you indulge in only now and then. Ahem.
You’ve got your classic dog, of course. Nothin’ but brown mustard, ketchup, relish and chopped onions. My own fave. But Dogma also has an “original” hot dog – spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut. There’s the Chicago version, with yellow mustard, neon relish, chopped onions, diced tomatoes, sport peppers, pickle and celery salt. Messy but good. And, well you get the idea by now. Dogma has 22 variations on this wondrous theme. From the Pomodoro, which includes bruschetta, to the Athens, which has kalamata olives. It’s paradise, hot dog lovers! Oh and yes, yes – if you absolutely must, they also have salads and wraps and burritos, etc. etc. But I say stick with the hot dogs. The fries and refreshing mint lemonade are winners too. You can celebrate National Hot Dog Month for yourself by checking out Dogma at 900 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, just a bit south of the tunnel on the east side. If you go, they’ll be proud of you in Frankfurt. Or Coburg.
It’s called Dogma. Clever, huh? Ok, technically it’s the Dogma Grill but I don’t think anyone calls it that. They offer natural beef franks, as well as turkey dogs and veggie dogs. Though if you’re going to eat a veggie dog I say, Why bother? Stick with tofu. Dogma is a serious hot dog place for people who are serious about their hot dogs. Even if it’s something you indulge in only now and then. Ahem.
You’ve got your classic dog, of course. Nothin’ but brown mustard, ketchup, relish and chopped onions. My own fave. But Dogma also has an “original” hot dog – spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut. There’s the Chicago version, with yellow mustard, neon relish, chopped onions, diced tomatoes, sport peppers, pickle and celery salt. Messy but good. And, well you get the idea by now. Dogma has 22 variations on this wondrous theme. From the Pomodoro, which includes bruschetta, to the Athens, which has kalamata olives. It’s paradise, hot dog lovers! Oh and yes, yes – if you absolutely must, they also have salads and wraps and burritos, etc. etc. But I say stick with the hot dogs. The fries and refreshing mint lemonade are winners too. You can celebrate National Hot Dog Month for yourself by checking out Dogma at 900 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, just a bit south of the tunnel on the east side. If you go, they’ll be proud of you in Frankfurt. Or Coburg.
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