An Illustrated Guide to NYC's Most Important Hot Dogs

Hot dogs are arguably the most crucial summertime food there is ( or , at the very least , the most American ) . But as much as they may signify to the country at large , hot dogshold an even more significant place in the NYC intellectual nourishment chain . From the imperial Nathan ’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island in the summertime , to the go - to , late - night Recession Special at the last remain Gray ’s Papaya , to classic “ muddied - water dogs ” that are only ingest once a year when you ultimately get yourself to a museum , there ’s a grilled ( or boiled ) frank between a roll associated with just about every major New York memory you could possibly have . That ’s why we put together this dedicated , illustrated guide to every important hot dog NYC has to offer – from kosher - style pawl layered with ' kraut , to grill dogs pinch with mac & cheeseflower .