Today, July 21, is National Hot Dog Day. The entire month of July is Hot Dog month, and the third Wednesday is National Hot Dog Day. The timeless classic can be enjoyed at a cookout at home or at national chains or at your local hot dog stand. It is still being debated whether the handheld popular snack can be described as a sandwich. There many deals available across the month and some specific deals are available only for today.
German immigrants brought hot dogs to the nation sometime during the nineteenth century. Historically speaking, it was Charles Feltman, who first began selling hot dogs from a stand in Coney Island. This German immigrant may not be remembered by many, but hot dog stands across the nation and most definitely in New York City bear testimony that millions of Americans enjoy the delicious and convenient summertime snack introduced by him to NYC and the nation, at all times of the day.
Although traditionally made with beef or chicken and served with mustard, plant-based dogs have been made as well. Toppings have also evolved as tastes have changed and today a huge variety of toppings available include
- chili
- melted cheese
- onions
- relish
- diced tomatoes
- sauerkraut
Hot dogs cut across society and are popular as a cheap snack as well as a celebrity snack and many of them from celebrities to sportspersons to politicians have quoted these snacks as their favorites. Some of them who have famous quotations on this snack include
- Joey Chestnut – American competitive eater
- Kim Kardashian – American socialite and reality star
- Martha Stewart – American businesswoman
- Stephen Colbert – American comedy
- Kevin Malone – Actor
- Nikita Khrushchev – Former Premier of the Soviet Union
- Betty White – American actress
- Dwight D. Eisenhower – 34thS. President
National Hot Dog Day deals are available today at
- 7-Eleven
- Auntie Anne’s in collocation with McAlister’s Deli
- Nathan’s Famous
- Dog Haus
- Field Roast
- Teton Waters Ranch
- Wienerschnitzel
