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History continued ….
‘Inventing the hot dog bun - Many hot dog historians chafe at the suggestion that today's hot dog on a bun was introduced during the St. Louis "Louisiana Purchase Exposition" in 1904 by Bavarian concessionaire, Anton Feuchtwanger. As the story goes, he loaned white gloves to his patrons to hold his piping hot sausages.…
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Baseball & Hot Dogs
Tiffi finds an article about baseball and hot dogs! Now has to be interesting so she begins to read it. ‘Most baseball history books skip the contributions made by caterers, vendors, and concessionaires who worked hard to feed hungry fans. Presumably, the foods consumed by the earliest baseball fans in the late 19th…
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Tiffi continues searching ………..
Tiffi finds an interesting article with a title - Why Do We Eat Hot Dogs at Baseball Games? ‘While new state-of-the-art ballparks have introduced food menus that rival those at five-star restaurants, the hot dog remains the most popular gastronomic attraction for stadium attendees. During a typical baseball season, more…
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Ketchup challenges mustard's hot-dog supremacy
‘A new YouGov survey on two of America’s favorite foods, hot-dogs and hamburgers, reveals that mustard is American’s preferred condiment for hot-dogs, but ketchup—also Americans’ choice for Hamburgers—is gaining popularity among younger Americans and might in the future unseat mustard’s place in the top-spot. For the…
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16 Best Hot Dog Toppings
Tiffi can’t believe the title of the next article that she finds. That many hot dog toppings! She definitely has to read this article! ‘If the thought of a hot dog at the ball field gets you pumped up for excitement, you're not alone. The report also states that MLB fans buy an average of 20 million hot dogs and 4.5…
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Celebrate Hot Dog History at the Ballpark
The next article that she finds mentions that there is a National Hot Dog Day. She will have to find out the date for that. “Tiffi you’re missing the whole game,” says Kimmy. Tiffi is too busy reading articles but she does look up to see what’s going on. ‘There is no food connected more with America’s Pastime than the…
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Hot dog history continued …..
‘And that’s still true today. According to concessionaire Levy, Dodger Stadium sells the most hot dogs in the major leagues: some 2.5 million each year. The traditional Dodger Dog is a foot-long pork hot dog either grilled or steamed, served with mustard and relish. Another traditional dog is sold by Levy at Wrigley Field:…
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Hot Dog Eating Contest
‘Legend has it that on July 4, 1916, four immigrants gathered at the very first Famous hot dog stand in Coney Island and made eating contest history. As the story goes, they were competing to see who was the most patriotic. How did they determine the winner? With a hot dog-eating contest, of course! Did You Know? Fun Facts…
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Company hiring ‘MLB Food Tester’ to eat hot dogs at stadiums
Can you imagine that? Tiffi finds an article where a company actually hires food testers to eat hot dogs at a baseball game. Really? ‘With Major League Baseball in full swing, one company is offering to pay someone to find out which stadium’s hot dogs hit a home run. Casino review site BonusFinder launched a new…
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NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY – July 21
Time to check out information on National Hot Dog Day! ‘National Hot Dog Day in July celebrates a summertime staple on a bun. Enjoy one piping hot and add some relish and mustard to go! One thing we want to know – is it a sandwich or not? Celebrated every year during National Hot Dog Month, this day pays homage to the…
