Posted by Ed Levine, July 3, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Photographs taken by Robyn Lee
Around the July 4th holiday a person's attention turns to hot dogs, as it obviously did for Jenn Sitt when she wrote the extraordinary regional hot dog styles post that went up on Serious Eats yesterday. There can be no doubt that serious eaters love hot dogs. More than two years ago I wrote the guide to My Top 6 Hot Dogs in Manhattan. That same year we posted about all the great Latin-style hot dogs to be found in NYC. A year before that I wrote a hot dog piece for the New York Times.
I thought it would be fun and entirely appropriate to update these New York City missives in time for July 4th eating this year, complete with a new top ten hot dogs in NYC list. Please note that I have not tried the Wiley or the Chang dogs served at Crif Dogs that Sietsema wrote about recently.
On to the list of the Top 10 Hot Dogs in New York City
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Posted by Ed Levine, March 20, 2008 at 2:46 PM
The Village Voice's new food blogger (replacing the terrific Nina Lalli) Sarah DiGregorio held a chopped liver taste test. The winners: Russ & Daughters and Katz's tied for first place.
The 2nd Avenue Deli didn't fare so well. Neither did Zabar's. Personally, I'm not enough of a chopped liver fan to ever embark on a taste test, so chopped liver freaks should be grateful to DiGregorio and company for doing so.
Posted by Ed Levine, May 10, 2006 at 6:50 AM
ELE's Jeff asked for my list of the best hot dogs in Manhattan:
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Gray's Papaya: Great natural casing, all-beef dog made by Marathon, Sabrett's parent company. I ask for mine well-done, not that any of the counterpeople listen. Many locations, I go to the one on 72nd and Broadway.
Papaya King: Virtually the same hot dog as Gray's (there's one secret spice added), but the mustard is spicier and the bun is more or less toasted. Multiple locations, but I go to the one on 86th and Third Avenue.
Katz's: The best deli dog in lower Manhattan. They give you more sauerkraut than either of the above-mentioned spots, and the hot grill gives the hot dogs a great crust. Houston Street and
The Shake Shack: The SS serves the only true Chicago-style dog in NYC: A Vienna Beef hot dog, poppy seed bun, and sport peppers as one of the condiments. I wish they would grill the hot dogs instead of steaming them. Have the frozen custard for dessert. In Madison Square Park at 23rd and Madison.
Artie's: A big kosher-style deli dog properly grilled. It would be hard to finish two hot dogs here. At Artie's I get cole slaw and sauerkraut on the dog. 82nd and Broadway.
Brooklyn Diner: A humongous (easily sharable), expensive, natural casing, all-beef dog served with crispy, wispery onion rings and very good sauerkraut. 57th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue.
For more on NYC hot dogs check out my Times story.
