"The Great American Hot Dog Book" reveals the inside story of how the hot dog became one of America's favorite food icons. This collection is also loaded with frank recipes from across the nation as well as recipes for out-of-this-world fries, sauces, sides, and more.

In his history of the hot dog, Bruce Kraig examines the origins of the dish, with the arrival of European sausages in the 19th century, and its place in American culture today. He also explore's the US's numerous regional varieties, from New England examples served with Boston Baked Beans to Southern corn dogs.

Whether you call them franks, wieners, or red hots, hot dogs are as American as apple pie, but how did these little links become icons of American culture? Man Bites Dog explores the transformation of hot dogs from unassuming street fare to paradigms of regional expression, social mobility, and democracy. World-renowned hot dog scholar Bruce Kraig investigates the history, people, décor, and venues that make up hot dog culture and what it says about our country. These humble sausages cross ethnic and regional boundaries and have provided the means for plucky entrepreneurs to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Hot dogs, and the ways we enjoy them, are part of the American dream. Man Bites Dog celebrates the power of the hot dog through a historical survey and profiles of notable hot dog purveyors. Loaded with stunning color photos by Patty Carroll, descriptions of neighborhood venues and flashy pushcarts from New York to Los Angeles, and recipes for cooking up hot dog heaven at home, this book is the u

Hot dogs are one of America's most iconic foods. Much more than just a snack, they are sold in stores, at baseball games, and from street food vendors. In fact, in 2018, retail store sales of hot dogs weighed in at almost 900 million pounds with Americans consuming a staggering 20 billion hot dogs each year. Nearly every region across the USA has its own particular way to top this all-American food. From classic franks and traditional wieners to modern-day corn dogs, discover how to prepare this versatile, fast food at home. Choose from 40 of the hottest hot dog recipes from across the USA today, including: - Alaskan Hot Dogs with Cider & Caramelized Onions - Boston Fenway Franks - Copycat Disney Corn Dogs - Rhode Island Hot Wieners - Vermont Maple Dogs - Wisconsin Beer Brat Dogs Now is the time to get adventurous with your hot dog toppings and create these 40 hot dog recipes from across the USA.

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On August 27, 1960, more than 200 whites with ax handles and baseball bats attacked members of the Jacksonville Youth Council NAACP in downtown Jacksonville who were sitting in at white lunch counters protesting racism and segregation. Referred to as Ax Handle Saturday, "It was never about a hot dog and a Coke" chronicles the racial and political climate of Jacksonville, Florida in the late fifties, the events leading up to that infamous day, and the aftermath.

While a mysterious stalker terrorizes her life, Melanie Travis also deals with the amorous advances of both her ex-husband and ex-fiance, and sets out to find a missing Dachshund puppy, the victim of a divorced couple's tug-of-war. Reprint.