Hot Dog History

“A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz.” Humphrey Bogart

Few foods in this country are more celebrated than the humble hot dog. Enjoyed at the ballpark, grilled at backyard barbecues nationwide, and consumed in mass on the Fourth of July, there is nothing more American than a good old-fashioned hot dog. How did this simple fare become an American icon? Let’s find out… The beginning of …