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43. "Get yer Red Hots!" at Tiger Stadium.

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 06:54 AM

Nov 2013

I grew up in Detroit where the art of the Coney Island hot dog came to its culmination at the Lafayette on Woodward Ave. downtown. But at Tiger Stadium they had the Red Hot.

Pitched in the stands by a burly guy -- he had to be to carry his hot water filled gizmo up and down the stands -- with the immortal "Get yer Red Hots!!!" You had a choice of two condiments, mustard and/or onions. Any good Tiger fan knew the only option really was mustard AND onions.

The funny thing happened when somebody asked about ketchup. The vendor would crankily remind the customer that ketchup was available at the concession stand behind the stands; these are Red Hots, with mustard and onions. The customer would never ask for ketchup again, I assure you. But he would learn to appreciate the simple elegance of a good hot dog smothered in mustard and freshly chopped zippy onions.

And they called them "Red Hots".

How about those Tigers?

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How do they make Hot Dogs where you live? [View all] DonCoquixote Nov 2013 OP

Coneys Cal Carpenter Nov 2013 #1

I've taken people from across the globe to Lafayette for their first coney. last1standing Nov 2013 #8

first arrive after someone hits deer with their minivan, probuably lost tourist loli phabay Nov 2013 #2

It's one of our many local Chicago secrets -- Hot Doug's. ancianita Nov 2013 #3

There are two competing popular hot dogs here. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #4

Coney Island dogs in Indiana, PA and New Castle too. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #46

There is a "Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe" chain which started 50 years ago in New Brighton, PA. John1956PA Nov 2013 #56

I've had those, too! Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #70

I used to go to New Castle often for Coney Island. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #71

How they are really made... PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #5

oh god Oscarmonster13 Nov 2013 #10

when i lived in NYC i loved the hot dogs DesertFlower Nov 2013 #6

Also loved them with the mustard and sauerkraut usually, occasionally with onions PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #13

also loved nathan's hot dogs. sometimes DesertFlower Nov 2013 #25

Dirty water dogs - YUM!! smokey nj Nov 2013 #49

There are these short little cheddar wurst sausages. alphafemale Nov 2013 #53

Broiled until they just start to pucker up and sing. alphafemale Nov 2013 #55

My brother and I had a stand in southern New Hampshire... catnhatnh Nov 2013 #7

Most of the street vendors up here Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #9

Los Angeles - the Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, trackfan Nov 2013 #11

Coming out of the LA Convention Center a few weeks ago Codeine Nov 2013 #66

Chicago hot dogs come in one particular way frazzled Nov 2013 #12

I have enjoyed C dogs DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #14

Interesting, seems more like a whole meal than a hot dog. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #15

No ketchup and that relish is best when unaturally green !! lunasun Nov 2013 #30

It's funny that Chicagoans would put a tossed salad on top of their hot dog, and then Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #45

I prefer mustard and sauerkraut. octoberlib Nov 2013 #16

so you guys are the slaw dogs DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #18

Yep. Slaw on hamburgers too. octoberlib Nov 2013 #23

coneys but actually, in the plains states a hot dog pipoman Nov 2013 #17

MMMM DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #20

The best hot dog is a tofu pup solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #19

I do like Tofu DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #21

Try one! solarhydrocan Nov 2013 #26

Soybeans are magic. Codeine Nov 2013 #68

I have seen Lightlife products in my local Kroger, RebelOne Nov 2013 #24

Try the Tofurky kielbasas grilled and slathered in mustard. Codeine Nov 2013 #67

We have ours shipped in pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #22

The things you can order on the Internet these days... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #29

Of course, you have to harvest them first pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #33

Hebrew National. tammywammy Nov 2013 #27

+1000 for Hebrew Nationals Tom Ripley Nov 2013 #39

Yep, they're kosher, they're halal, they cost more, but you know there aren't MADem Nov 2013 #51

estilo sonora! Kali Nov 2013 #28

I would eat that! MADem Nov 2013 #52

The OG foodies of Northern California would not be caught dead eating a hot dog. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #31

they would if it were renamed, on artisan bread and cost 5x as much... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #34

Organic artisinal sausages? Yes. They'd eat the hell out of that. But a hot dog? Hell no. LeftyMom Nov 2013 #35

I grew up in Maine and thought REAL hot dogs had a red casing. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #32

Kayem still makes them and they are redder than that photo jpak Nov 2013 #57

Also thought that "all beef" hotdogs were weird. Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #65

Boiled! Agschmid Nov 2013 #36

Regional preferences are why there are no powerhouse national hot dog chains Tom Ripley Nov 2013 #37

I agree DonCoquixote Nov 2013 #73

They scrape the cutting boards. demosincebirth Nov 2013 #38

I don't know since the only kosher dogs are Hebrew National sakabatou Nov 2013 #40

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm... Pinks. Initech Nov 2013 #41

Texas can't do hot dogs. The only great hot dog is a Detroit Coney Dog. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #42

James' Coney Island in downtown Houston TexasProgresive Nov 2013 #48

"Get yer Red Hots!" at Tiger Stadium. longship Nov 2013 #43

Not sure about hot but these two look pretty cool dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #44

Middle Georgia is home to a unique franchise called "Nu-Way." Laelth Nov 2013 #47

nu-way is unique. Sheri Nov 2013 #64

on rollers. at gas stations :( rucky Nov 2013 #50

Only one way for Detroiters...... marmar Nov 2013 #54

With loving care in a little mousy sweatshop. randome Nov 2013 #58

Split and grilled, at Walter's. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2013 #59

Kinda like this: MineralMan Nov 2013 #60

Nathan's Famous Longer than the Bun MineralMan Nov 2013 #61

Hot Dogs at Cafe George V (Paris) GladRagDahl Nov 2013 #62

Ted's from Buffalo NY blueamy66 Nov 2013 #63

Yocco's Hot Dogs, Allentown PA Freddie Nov 2013 #69

In my part of the country there are artisan versions of hot dogs being made and sold. nt bluestate10 Nov 2013 #72