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Hot Dogs at Harry’s on Main Street in Westminster Maryland on 3/23/2009
Most people might argue that I’ve already broken my founding blog rule by trying Hot Dogs. After all, the premise of this is to inspire trying “new” foods. Well, all I can say is I’m not going quite that far with the idea. The actual intent of “No Reiterations” is to drop the hum drum staple foods most people eat day in and day out. Think about it… when you cook or go out to eat… I bet there are only about 10-20 different dishes you regularly eat. Our family is the same way. If we couldn’t get chicken tenders, grilled cheese sandwiches or cheese pizza at every restaurant in town, our kids would probably never eat. You’ve heard “variety is the spice of life”… I’m just making a habit of trying something new to me at least twice a week. 
All that aside, I know you’re thinking… what’s so “new” about a Hot Dog. How can it be special, unique, or out of the ordinary? I can see your point. So let me tell you about these dogs. Harry’s on Main Street in Westminster Maryland is the home of genuine award winning Coney Island Hot Dogs… the same Coney that the Baltimore Ravens make it a point to stop and eat every year while in Training Camp at McDaniel College right here in Westminster. And they aren’t the typical wieners you probably have in the fridge right now. Comparing this to a typical Oscar Meyer… is like comparing a Rolls Royce to a Honda. Sure, they’re both cars… but beyond that they have nothing else in common.
The Coney Island Hot Dogs at Harry’s are what my friend Xac would call “so good it makes you want to slap your mama for never cooking them like this”. Harry’s Coney’s are made from Beef and Casing (a sausage). It’s put on a perfectly steamed bun… and topped with all meat chili, yellow mustard and chopped yellow onions. NEVER with ketchup.
From the picture I’ve included, you might see all those onions and think it’s going to be way too much. But these are mild enough; they add just the right flavor and texture. By the way, I consider it a bonus when the food actually resembles the menu picture :-). Personally, I never really enjoyed Hot Dogs per say… and I’m sure most adults are the same way. After all, that’s why we grill Brats and Burgers for ourselves… and get a pack of wieners for the kids. But believe me… if these are available… the kids wouldn’t get anywhere near them and your family pooch would be in heaven because you’d drop your backyard burger in a second for one of these. Bottom line… I imagine if I had a list of food genres, this would definitely be in my Hot Dog Top 5. This is certainly one of my new favorite places to go in Westminster… and I found it because I decided to have No Reiterations that day.
