Culture Buzz Apparently, a double-dog dare is just as serious a charge among talking frankfurts as in a 1950s schoolyard.
I guess it really depends on the breed of dogbeef but I can never find that shit cold. (via facebook.com)
Culture Buzz In the wake of Anthony Weiner's resignation, it seems appropriate to check out a bunch of wieners that also possess human characteristics.
As a kid I was always told not to play with my food. This may explain why kids are so odd these days. Happy Hot Dog men are ruining the youth. (Via Viral Mixtape)
Spotted in Anthony Weiner's hometown: Park Slope, Brooklyn. (via fuckedinparkslope.com)
Culture Buzz Why not keep cool and look stylish at the same time? These little fashionistas know how to work it!
Food Buzz In honor of Memorial Day weekend and barbecuing and stuff, here's a collection of scary hot dog recipes.
NYC restaurant Serendipity 3 now serves the world's most expensive hot dog, a steal at $69. Some of its features: truffle oil, a Germany-imported pretzel bun, and pure beef. Kinda seems to defeat the purpose of a hot dog, but maybe that's just me. (Helablog, via Bizzy B Blogs).
Food Buzz Dinner from the food bank just got a whole lot more aesthetically pleasing.
Amy Sedaris fondles and impales wieners in front of a young man wearing tight jeans. She makes the world a brighter, hot doggier place.
Culture Buzz Dachshunds aren't the only ones that can rock weiner costumes. Will it be mustard or ketchup for the rest of these pooches?
Food Buzz Kobayashi was arrested in Coney Island after crashing this year's hotdog eating contest, and was led away in handcuffs. He wasn't competing this year because he refused to sign a contract with Major League Eating — the organizer of the event and akin to the NFL of competitive eaters.
The best thing about these hot dogs is there's no casing coming between your mouth and the meat. It's all natural.
Okay, so it's not exactly “real,” but the morbidly obese vegan inside of us is officially converting. Who are we kidding? White Castle's gonna make this a reality any day now.
Food Buzz Noted food-critic Barack Obama ordered this D.C.-area delicacy at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl but has since been criticized for having to ask about it first. Bill Cosby, who until the Rise of Obama was the only person allowed to eat for free at Ben's, is particularly pissed off. For inquiring minds, a half-smoke is “a processed meat tube that's a lot plumper” and spicier than your average hot dog. Obama was probably just hoping for a restaurant-sanctioned semi-cigarette, but I guess the processed meat sounds ok too.
Not safe for hot dog fans: a behind-the-scenes look at a hot dog factory. Aaaaaannd I was better off not knowing.
Martha Stewart shows off a 15-foot-long hot dog. Her quip: “For those of you who don’t think length matters, I disagree -– especially when it comes to wieners.” Creepy.
Food Buzz Make that ‘dog an Octodog. Octodog’s Frankfurter Converter transforms ordinary hot dogs into extra-ordinary edible octopi.
Food Buzz A hot dog wrapped in ground beef then deep-fried, topped with chili, cheese, grilled onions, and served in a hoagie roll. It was very difficult trying to find an appetizing photo of something that sounds so insanely delicious. You know it’s summer when you’re stuffing a giant hamdog in your face!