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Marrakech takes home the gold in yesterday's hot dog cook off
Korean, Moroccan and Spanish hot dog toppers at yesterday's Hot Diggity topping cook-off.
Marrakech takes home the gold in yesterday's hot dog cook off
There was plenty of excitement happening at South Street hot dog home base, Hot Diggity (630 South St.) in honor of yesterday's National Hot Dog Day. Owner Keith Garabedian hosted a hot dog topping cook off judged by a panel of the city's premier wiener aficionados. Fifteen contestants presented topping combos for grease stain guru Holly Moore, hot dog portraitist-journalist Hawk Krall, and South Philly Taproom-American Sardine Bar-Scott Dogs hawker Scott "foodsyoucaneat" Schroeder.
Stakes were set high with the winner landing a monthlong slot on the Hot Diggity menu. And the contests' fifteen contestants didn't disappoint. Over the top toppings included a French toast dog decked out with peaches and maple syrup, a Middle Eastern-inspired Shakshuka Slammer with harissa, tomatoes and fried eggs, and a smoked watermelon-feta dog.
But when it came down to giving out the hot dog gold, the judges went with the Marrakech, with meaty ham hock braised lentils, red cabbage, date relish and fried onions. Second and third went to a Korean kimchi-and-cukes topped dog and Un Chien Andalou, a surreally Spanish hot dog-gazpacho hybrid.
For a full rundown of the afternoon's hot dog offerings, head over to Holly Moore's gallery. Taste the winner for yourself all next month at Hot Diggity.
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