To celebrate the return of the Toronto Blue Jays, we pit haute hot dog purveyors Craft Dogs against Fancy Franks. Who’s top dog? You choose.
CRAFT DOGS |
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FANCY FRANKS |
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Brian Morin (pictured), Kathleen McGinn, Craig (Krusty) Smith, 2013
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Owner(s), year established: | Angelos Economopoulos, 2012 |
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Because everyone loves hot dogs.
We are making wholesome real wieners and have the opportunity to redefine the way people think about hot dogs. |
Why hot dogs? |
Because everybody loves a
good hot dog! |
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Summers in northern Ontario cottage country eating outside on a picnic table.
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First memory of eating a hot dog?
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My first time ever having a hot
dog was at a friend’s birthday barbecue when I was seven. I had three that day. |
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Our Naked Dog is number one —
then you can dress it with all your favourite toppings. |
What’s the most popular dog you serve?
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The Franks Coney Island with
house-made chili, mustard and chopped raw onions. |
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We either smoke using organic
apple wood, slow dry roast or poach. Then we grill until hot and snappy. |
How do you cook the dogs?
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We flat grill our hot dogs. |
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A good clean pils or pale ale.
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Beer to pair with a classic dog? |
Molson Canadian with any |
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Our current rabbit and bacon dog with fresh tarragon and sautéed morels, then topped with pears, fennel and mustard, is high
on the list. Quite possibly.
5 King St. E., 647-748-2033
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What’s your most fanciful creation?
Will the Jays finally make a run for the pennant this year?
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Frankie Goes to Buffalo. It’s inspired by my love of chicken wings — all the amazing toppings you get on a wing but on a hot dog. Absolutely — GO JAYS!
326 College St., 416-920-3647
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