I was looking up details on an exhibit of a British Icon from the 60's and came up with a slice (a bun) of Americana.
Call it food as history if you will, the Courtyard Cafe at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC picked as its summer feature, Hot Dogs as America.
Here is what's it's all about:
"As a special tribute to America's favorite pastime and a warm up to Nationals Baseball Family Day,
Saturday, July 18, the Courtyard Café will feature three authentic hot
dogs from baseball cities across the country during the month of July
from 11:30am–3pm daily. Specialty dogs are $5.95, a plain dog is $4.95."
Saturday, July 18, the Courtyard Café will feature three authentic hot
dogs from baseball cities across the country during the month of July
from 11:30am–3pm daily. Specialty dogs are $5.95, a plain dog is $4.95."
- New York Deli Dog— New York City's delicatessen
tradition brings us this great natural-casing beef frank topped off
with sauerkraut and deli mustard. - Chicago Red Hot—
a jumbo Vienna Beef frank on a poppy seed bun, is "dragged through the
garden," topped with mustard, relish, onion, tomato, dill pickle,
peppers, and a dash of celery salt. - Fenway Frank— boiled and grilled Fenway-style, a beef hot dog served on a New England-style bun and covered with mustard and relish.
Will the Chicago Red Hot look and taste like those offered by Red Hot Chicago (picture below)?
Are they pairing them with New York, Boston and Chicago beers?
Another reason to visit DC this summer…