National Hot Dog Day falls on July 17 this year and restaurants from Malibu, CA to London are celebrating with a modern haute hot dog renaissance.
Statistics show that Americans consume 20 billion hot dogs annually, so chefs are taking this popular street food to a new innovative level.
The following dining and bar venues have created flavors that redefines the boundaries of traditional hot dogs and takes them to the next level.
NEW YORK
Coney Island is home to the original Nathan's Famous hot dog. The team have created a truly outrageous "Ultimate Surf and Turf Dog" to celebrate. It's a decadent take on their premium beef sausage topped with succulent lobster chunks and a drizzle of rich garlic butter sauce. Nestled in a brioche bun, this hot dog has a sprinkle of gold leaf and a dash of caviar.
In Times Square over at The Rum House, they are sliding a grass-fed all beef hot dog into Martin's potato bun.
BROOKLYN
At Brooklyn's Xanadu they are making a Chili Dog topped with their savory chili, cheese sauce and jalepeño for $9.
MIDTOWN
The Midtown local's favorite Bar Bastion, offers 'The Road Dog'. It's a wild boar sausage topped with bacon and onion jam for $14.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Over at LilliStar, from the creators of Broken Shaker, the Brooklyn rooftop bar atop the Moxy Williamsburg is taking the classic flavors of a hot dog and turning it into a creative new savory cocktail. It's a nod to New York City's most quintessential food item.
They make this savory 'The Hot Doggin' It' inspired cocktail with a pour of Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Lustau Vermut Blanco, splash of tomato water and a touch of house-made mustard seed agave. It's priced at $18
Pair this creative libation with a hot dog topped with harissa aioli and soft red cabbage on a potato bun priced at $12. That's a meal and cocktail for $30.
BUBBLES AND DOGS
Located on one of the best So Cal beaches, the signature oceanfront Carbon Beach Club restaurant at Malibu Beach Inn is offering an ultra-luxe take on a classic summertime favorite - Bubbles & Dogs special. It's available all month long in July. Guests can order from a menu of different champagnes paired with elevated hot dogs on Saturday and Sundays during lunch and dinner service for $44.
For those who order the CAVIAR DOG there is a $15+ supplement, because this dog is a bratwurst topped with caviar, chives and crème fraiche on a brioche hot dog bun.
While taking in the views of the Pacific Ocean at Carbon Beach Club, diners have a selection of mix and match champange bottles with different gourmet hot dog choice.
Choices include a vegan MALIBU DOG with a glass of HEIDSIECK & CO. Brut “Monopole” Vallée de la Marne, Champagne NV for $44. This dog is made with field roast 'sausage', avocado, roasted cherry tomato, pickled onions and a drizzle of garlic aioli.
Other pairings include VEUVE CLICQUOT Brut “Yellow Label” Montagne de Reims, Champagne or Shell Creek Vineyard “Love”, 2022 with a LA DOG. It's a Nueske’s bacon-wrapped dog topped with jalapeno, roasted pepper puree and grilled onions.
Sip N.V. BRENDEL Brut Rosé “Young Leon Frizzante,” Napa, 2020 with a CHICAGO DOG topped with tomato, dill pickle, chopped onion, banana peppers, mustard, and sport peppers.
The bubbles of Broc Cellars Sparkling Chenin Blanc enhance the flavors of the K-TOWN HOT DOG topped with kimchi, sesame seeds, gochujang aioli, cilantro, and pickled onions.
After a meal walk along the beach or out to the end of the Malibu Pier to bask in the California sunshine.
LONDON HARRODS DINING HALL
London Chef Jason Atherton is launching 'Three Darlings and a Dog' in Harrods Dining Hall. Visit this new gourmet hot dog stand serving hot dogs inspired by global classics. These hot dogs will rotate throughout the summer with limited edition celebrity-endorsed sausages. Proceeds from the sale of these dogs will go to a favorite charity.
Pair one of these luxe dogs with a martini or flute Champagne. Enjoy with a side of Koffman Fries and finish with an ice cream sundae.
Also in London at the NoMad London they are wrapping a sausage with black truffle and enhancing it with the earthiness of celery for their ode to the hot dog for £20.
At Dog Haus in Southern California, they make hot dogs on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls. The 'Sooo Cali' is a proprietary Creekstone Farms hormone and antibiotic-free premium Angus beef dog topped with wild arugula, avocado, tomato, crispy onions and spicy basil aioli.
'The Cowboy' is a Creekstone Farms Angus beef dog topped with smoked bacon, a cheese sauce, crispy onions and BBQ sauce atop a grilled King's Hawaiian roll.
The above venues take America's comfort street food to an elevated flavor level that is photo popping this summer
