During peak hot dog season, which stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day, United States denizens consume an estimated 7 billion hot dogs each year, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. That’s a lot of tube steak for our planet’s 7.8 billion people.
If you haven’t eaten your fair share this summer, it’s time to get busy: On Wednesday, July 19, National Hot Dog Day arrives with a myriad hot dogs for you to enjoy, from toppings galore to South Korean corn dogs to ketchup-drizzled heresy (for some, Dirty Harry’s misgivings about the tomato-based condiment are sanctity). Here are the best ones Orange County has to offer.
Please note: This list doesn’t cover every single hot dog spot in Orange County. Consider this a vetted guide to some of our favorites, or a starting point for your National Hot Dog Day feast.
Award Wieners (Anaheim, Disneyland California Adventure Park): Seeing as how Mickey Mouse’s first on-screen words were “hot dogs,” the most magical place on Earth deserves a spot on this list. Of all the hot dog offerings the theme park provides, Award Wieners has the best when it comes to simplicity and taste, according to theme park blog Wandering In Disney. A frank nestled between a toasted bun provides the perfect nosh in between riding the Matterhorn and waiting in seemingly endless lines. Award Wieners, Disney California Adventure Park, 1313 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim
Crocker’s the Well-Dressed Frank (Costa Mesa, Newport Beach): Named after the owner’s grandfather, Frank Crocker, the first fire chief of Newport Beach, this Balboa Island institution features a handful of their hot dogs, like the Island Frank comprised of beef brisket in a natural casing, mustard, cheddar cheese, diced onions, and tomatoes on poppyseed topped potato bun; or the Wet and Wild, a beef frankfurter with Vienna beef chili, cheddar cheese, and diced onions in a potato bun. Crocker’s the Well-Dressed Frank, 132 East 19th Street, Costa Mesa;…
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