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Despite the belief that they sprung from Yankee Stadium, hot dogs actually trace their lineage a little further back. And Columbians might have it over Sabrett's. Their "perros" are fatter, juicier, and OH, the toppings! Miami Beach's La Perrada De Edgar offers up a whole host of weineriffic options, from the Swiss dog (cheese sauce, bacon and corn) to the Edgar Special (mozzarella cheese, pineapple, peach, plum and whipped cream) - all around $5. And yes, Anthony Bourdain has eaten here, which makes it hallowed ground.
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Scene: A distraught man is sitting in a psychiatrist's office. Doctor: Sometimes a hot dog is just a hot dog. Patient: No, you don't understand. It isn't just that this hot dog is Colombian-style, which means fatter and juicier than those little wieners they hand out at those cruddy chains. And it isn't that La Perrada's dogs are addictive, nestled in those fresh, plush buns. It's the toppings, doc. The toppings are driving me mad! Doctor: Please, lower your voice. If people in the waiting room hear you screaming about frankfurters, they'll think you're crazy. Patient: Crazy? I'll give you crazy. How about Edgar Gomez, a former fashion designer, turning into the hot dog's top dog in Bogotá before letting his dogs out on the Little Colombia stretch of Collins Avenue and 70th Street? And if you want frickin' crazy, how about putting sausage, mozzarella, pineapple, potato sticks, and cheese sauce on a hot dog? Or the same mix but with shrimp and crab instead of pineapple? Or — heavens to Betsy — pineapple, peaches, plums, and whipped cream. On a frankfurter! And they all cost less than five dollars! Doctor: Sometimes chopped onions and pickle relish are just chopped onions and — wait, did you say pineapple, peaches, plums, and whipped cream? Patient: Yes, thank goodness you're finally catching on. Doctor: I'm afraid our time is up. Well, maybe it's a little early, but we'll add it to next week's session. I've just been consumed by the strangest craving ...
Scene: A distraught man is sitting in a psychiatrist's office.Doctor: Sometimes a hot dog is just a hot dog.Patient: No, you don't understand. It isn't just that this hot dog is Colombian-style, which means fatter and juicier than those little wieners they hand out at those cruddy chains. And it isn't that La Perrada's dogs are addictive, nestled in those fresh, plush buns. It's the toppings, doc. The toppings are driving me mad!Doctor: Please, lower your voice. If people in the... More »
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