HotDogs

Heinz Starts Petition to Finally Put Equal Number of Hot Dogs and Buns in Packages

Heinz Starts Petition to Finally Put Equal Number of Hot Dogs and Buns in Packages

By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT The condiment company wants "big bun and big wiener companies to finally sell buns and wieners in even packs." It's one of those age-old questions that never seems to get a satisfactory answer: Why is the number of hot dogs in a pack (usually ten) different from the number of hot dog buns in a bag (usually eight)? (The joke even got a whole scene in the 1991 movie Father of the Bride.) The gist of the explanation seems to be that the packaging priorities differ for meat producers and bakers — though that also doesn't explain why they…
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How to Make Next-Level Hot Dogs for Your Summer Cookout

How to Make Next-Level Hot Dogs for Your Summer Cookout

By Bridget Hallinan | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT Justin Chapple prepares his three favorite hot dog toppings in this week’s episode of Mad Genius: Home Edition. Hot dogs are a summer grilling staple. And while they're perfectly delicious simply topped with mustard or ketchup, this week's Mad Genius: Home Editionepisode makes the case for going fully loaded. Food & Wine Culinary Director-at-Large Justin Chapple prepares his three favorite hot dog toppings—Chicago-style salsa, dried apricot mostarda, and pickled pepper slaw. All of them are easy to make and deliver big on flavor. The best part? They only take 20 minutes to make. Read on to find out how to…
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