Great American Hot Dog Book, The: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America [Paperback]

Becky Mercuri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 13, 2007

The Great American Hot Dog Book
Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America
Becky Mercuri
Americans eat around 20 billion dogs a year, and it's no wonder that wherever you find yourself in the country, there's a local hot dog stand, diner, deli, or restaurant with a special take on this American classic. From the Coney Island Dog of New York to the Remoulade Dog in New Orleans to the tortilla-wrapped Bacon Burrito Dog served up at Pink's in Los Angeles, The Great American Hot Dog Book takes you on a tour to reveal the inside story of how the hot dog has evolved and become even more firmly entrenched in America's culinary traditions.
Recipes include:
Blackie's Deep-Fried Dogs and Pear-Pepper Relish
The Original Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Bacon Cheese Dogs with Fried Onions
Pizza Fries
Pink's Pastrami Burrito Dogs
Fun Facts:
July is National Hot Dog Month!
During Hot Dog Season-Memorial Day to Labor Day-Americans typically consume 7 billion hot dogs-or 818 hot dogs consumed every second during that period.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A national icon gets its due in the "The Great American Hot Dog Book" by Becky Mercuri. She digs up recipes from popular hot dog stands in every state in the union, including Massachusetts weiners from Blue Light Kitchen of Provincetown and Hot Dog Annie's, "the legend of Leicester." There's even a recipe for pizza fries from Moogy's of Brighton to go with the dogs. -- Boston Herald, April 17, 2007

From the Inside Flap

From the classic Coney Island Dog of New York to the tortilla-wrapped Bacon Burrito Dog served up at Pink's in Los Angeles, The Great American Hot Dog Book takes you on a tour of each state and reveals the inside story of where the hot dog originated and how it became one of America's favorite food icons.
Whether at ball games, picnics or family cookouts, Americans consume around 20 billion hot dogs a year, so it's no wonder they are permanently part of our culinary traditions. Wherever you find yourself in the country, there's bound to be a local hot dog stand, deli, diner or restaurant with a special take on this American comfort food classic. With chronicles of various regional eating establishments, this collectible cookbook is not only a handy road-trip guide, but it also shares America's most legendary recipes for wieners, sauces, chilis, slaws, relishes, side dishes and more.
Becky Mercuri has been a contributing editor for Cookbook Collectors Exchange, a nationally distributed newsletter, for seven years. She was the editor of a popular food and travel column for the Wellsville Daily Reporter in western New York. An accomplished cook who has gathered recipes throughout the world, Becky is also a contributing member to several organizations and their national newsletters, an avid student of culinary history, a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance, and a well-respected food and travel writer based in New York. She is the author of American Sandwich.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (March 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423600223
• ISBN-13: 978-1423600220
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Meats

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally awesome, July 31, 2007

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Catherine R. Slussler (Tomball, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great American Hot Dog Book, The: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America (Paperback)

I have never written a review for anything before, but this one deserves it. I absolutely love this book and so does my husband. I never knew so much about hot dogs, as well as the many different ways that people eat them across the country. I have it sitting out so that everyone can see it, and normally that is the first thing they pick up when they come to my home. I definitely recommend this book to anyone, even those who don't like hot dogs will like this book. It is totally awesome.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puttin' On The Dog!, April 23, 2007

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R. McNelly - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great American Hot Dog Book, The: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America (Paperback)

First off, you're going to need two copies of this book: one for the kitchen and one for your glove box. One for the kitchen and one for the road!

Becky Mercuri, as in all her other fine books, has once again gone above and beyond in her quest to document the historical authenticity, modern day excellence, and (with apologies to A.B.) just plane ol' good eats!

The Great American Hot Dog Book does for hot dogs what hot sauce did for the lowly chicken wing: it takes the common and turns it into the exceptional! No matter your station in life, you'll never be able to look down your nose at the hot dog ever again! The recipes that Ms Becky has researched, tested, and then included in this book will see to it that you won't!

She has done a great job of providing us with the knowledge and recipes that examine and celebrate the various regional differences and preferences for hot dogs across this great land of ours. And there are some undeniable difference, for sure. Just ask any hot dog vendor in Chicago for ketchup on your dog and see what happens...

This is a great book on a great American tradition.

Thank you Becky Mercuri for another outstanding resource on traditional American food.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great American Hot Dog Book=Great Book!, April 29, 2007

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Booklady - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great American Hot Dog Book, The: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America (Paperback)

In The Great American Hot Dog Book one will find not only recipes for hot dogs in every conceivable fashion, but also recipes for side dishes and a wealth of information on the hot dog. Ms. Mercuri has outdone herself in providing a real reference on the history of the hot dog and how it became an icon of the American foodways. Recipes from across the country, showcasing each regional specialty are included, making this book a great travel guide as well as a cookbook. Her attention to detail and recipe testing are well-evident and make for a terrific book.