National Hot Dog Month

2011 Summer

Hot Dog! 10 Ways to Love the American Classic

July marks National Hot Dog month, and hopefully you're celebrating at your favorite joint (or with a hot dog bar!).
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July marks National Hot Dog month, and hopefully you're celebrating at your favorite joint (or with a hot dog bar!). While the original frankfurter hails from Germany, today there's nothing that tastes more like an American Summer than a hot dog off the grill. But if you're chowing down on a dog on Coney Island, you're going to get something very different than what you might find at a hot dog stand in Chicago or Seattle. Here are 10 variations of hot dogs that'll make you love the frankfurter more than you imagined!

Cooking Basics

Make Your Own Hot Dog Bar

We're more than halfway through July, and if you haven't yet taken the time to celebrate National Hot Dog Month, it's not too late!

We're more than halfway through July, and if you haven't yet taken the time to celebrate National Hot Dog Month, it's not too late! Gather your friends 'round and set up your very own hot dog bar, complete with delicious toppings, so loved ones can load their dogs with whatever their hearts desire. It's an easy and fun way to feed a large crowd, and would be great after a day at the beach or playing in the park. Click through for the steps and to see a recent bar I created!

Source: Flickr User dinnercraft