We can’t imagine anyone not wanting to rock one of these in their kitchen. Cop one of Philly’s fave illustrators Hawk Krall‘s Hot Dog of the Week Illustrations — the ones we mentioned a little while ago — for only $27 a pop at his online store. These high quality giclée prints measure 11″ x 14″ [...]
Archive for the 'Hot Dogs' Category
Another Thing That Can Give You Cancer
Aired July 22nd, 2009 on HealthCheck, Hot Dogs and Junk Food.2 CommentsHot dogs have been a much beloved part of the American Summertime Experience, but some killjoys in New Jersey have recently decided to disgrace this national past time. Cancer Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nutrition and cancer nonprofit is now suing Kraft Foods – the manufacturer of Oscar Mayer, Sara Lee, Nathan’s Famous as well as [...]
Hip To Be SquareBurger
Aired July 15th, 2009 on Burgers, Hot Dogs, Openings and Stephen Starr.5 CommentsThat which you see above is a $15 lunch from the brand spankin’ new SquareBurger, located in Franklin Square on 6th Street. With it being summer and all, burgers are stealing the limelight, and we must say the Starr Cheeseburger has something to offer, and is going to be a destination for groundchuckobsessives. Very compact [...]
Blue In Green Closing, Re-Opening as Hot Dog Corner
Aired September 17th, 2008 on Closings and Hot Dogs.1 CommentIt’s with very heavy hearts that we pass this news along: In 2 weeks, Blue in Green is no more. Those perfect pancakes, often regarded as the best in the city, will no longer have a home on Mike Baer’s griddle. His latest outpost at 12th and Chestnut is becoming Hot Dog Corner by the [...]
Meet Humble Bob, The Vegetarian Competitive Hot Dog Eater
Aired July 2nd, 2008 on Hot Dogs and Phoodies.1 CommentThis past Saturday were the last qualifiers to gain a place at the legendary Nathan’s Famous hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island. The event will be televised live on ESPN (not EPSN as stated on Philly.com) at noon this Friday, the 4th. Of all the Philadelphia contestants that competed in Camden, only one will be [...]
Free Hatfield BBQ at the Constitution Center today from 12pm-2pm. Full details after the jump!
It’s Time.
Aired April 18th, 2008 on Beer, Condiment Kingdom, Drinks, Hot Dogs, How To, Junk Food, Phoodies and Superfoods.5 CommentsFood Item Pitch Of The Week: Yeah, So What, McGlinchey’s Does About The Same
Aired March 7th, 2008 on Hot Dogs.0 CommentsMORE THAN 30,000 HOT DOGS EXPECTED TO BE CONSUMED DURING THREE “$1 DOG NIGHTS” AT WACHOVIA COMPLEX Previously: Hot Dog Death Match: McGlinchey’s Vs. Pen & Pencil
Hot Dog Death Match: McGlinchey’s Vs. Pen & Pencil
Aired March 5th, 2008 on Beer and Hot Dogs.1 CommentSure, Philly’s got some sweet hot dog joints, but not many that serve beer. And in these free-range, locavore days, hot dogs are such a guilty pleasure that it often takes, oh, 30 beers to drown your better judgement and eat one. As fate would have it, the two bars best defined by a beer-dog [...]








