| Don't... |
put
hot dog toppings between the hot dog and the bun. Always "dress the dog," not
the bun.
Condiments should be applied in the following order:
wet condiments like mustard and chili are applied first,
followed by chunky condiments like relish, onions and sauerkraut, followed by
shredded cheese,
followed by spices, like celery salt or pepper. |
| Do... |
serve
sesame seed, poppy seed and plain buns with hot dogs. Sun-dried tomato buns or basil buns
are considered gauche with franks. |
| Don't... |
use a
cloth napkin to wipe your mouth when eating a hot dog. Paper is always preferable. |
| Do... |
eat
hot dogs on buns with your hands. Utensils should not touch hot dogs on buns. |
| Do... |
use
paper plates to serve hot dogs. Every day dishes are acceptable; china is a no-no |
| Don't... |
take
more than five bites to finish a hot dog. For foot-long wiener, seven bites are
acceptable. |
| Don't... |
leave
bits of bun on your plate. Eat it all. |
| Don't... |
use
ketchup on your hot dog after the age of 18. |
| Do... |
Condiments
remaining on the fingers after eating a hot dog should be licked away, not washed. |
| Do... |
use
multi-colored toothpicks to serve cocktail wieners. Cocktail forks are in poor taste |
| Don't... |
send a
thank you note following a hot dog barbecue. It would not be in keeping with the
unpretentious nature of hot dogs. |
| Don't... |
bring
wine to a hot dog barbecue. Beer, soda, lemonade and iced tea are preferable. |
| Don't... |
ever
think there is a wrong time to serve hot dogs. |
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| Fresh herbs on
the same plate with hot dogs are a major "Don't..." |
Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.
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