Pink's Hot Dogs

Pink's Hot Dogs is a landmark hot dog restaurant in the Hollywood district of the city of Los Angeles.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

Pink's was founded by Paul and Betty Pink in 1939 as a pushcart near the corner of La Brea and Melrose.[7] The Great Depression was still having an impact on the country, and money was scarce. People could purchase a chili dog made with Betty's own chili recipe accompanied by mustard and onions on a steamed bun for 10 cents each. As business grew, thanks to Betty's chili and the custom-made Hoffy-brand hot dogs with their natural casings, so did Pink's. The family built the current building in 1946 at 709 North La Brea.

Today

Sign for the Pink's Hot Dogs at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio

Pink's has named several newer menu items after Hollywood celebrities, some of whom can be seen at the restaurant.[8] There are many signed celebrity photographs hanging on the walls inside; some celebrities have signed more than one photo. The celebrity-named hot dogs are often versions actually ordered by the person in question, such as the "Martha Stewart Dog" with mustard, relish, onions, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut, bacon, and sour cream. Another is the "Rosie O'Donnell Long Island Dog", which is a 10" dog topped with mustard, onions, chili and sauerkraut. The "Huell Howser Dog" is a standard chili dog with two of the regular hot dogs on a single bun while the "Ozzy Spicy Dog" named for Ozzy Osbourne features a Polish sausage, nacho cheese, American cheese, grilled onions, guacamole and chopped tomatoes.[9]

A smaller selection of hamburgers are available, and desserts are a choice of coconut or marble cake.

There is usually a long line of customers in front despite the lack of parking in the area. The often slow-moving line is viewed by some as part of the attraction at Pink's, especially on Friday and Saturday nights when the stand becomes packed with club and concert goers.

Pink's has its own parking-lot attendant, even though parking is free.[8] According to the menu, Pink's original signature chili dog in stretched, 10 in (25.4 cm) form remains the stand's top seller.

In September 2009, a location opened on the Las Vegas Strip at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino.

In April 2010, another location opened in Universal CityWalk [on the second level, across from the movie theaters] and introduced "The Betty White Naked Dog" (no condiments or toppings). In November 2010, a location opened at Harrah's Rincon in Valley Center.

Pink's hot dogs are also sold at amusement parks since 2011, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, the first Pink's location east of Las Vegas, and since 2014, Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut.

There are also locations inside LAX and The Forum.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Los Angeles Times
  2. ↑ The Los Angeles Times
  3. ↑ LA Weekly
  4. ↑ The Hollywood Reporter
  5. ↑ The Huffington Post
  6. ↑ OC Register
  7. ↑ Alejandro Benes, "Taking a Stand for Hot Dog Culture"
  8. 1 2 Pink's History
  9. ↑ Pink's menu
  10. ↑ Doherty, Michael. "DVD Review: Aloha, Bobby and Rose." popculturebeast.com, July 2014, accessed Mar. 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ Ray Carney, Cassavetes on Cassavetes, London: Faber and Faber, 2001: p. 276.
  12. ↑ South Korean reality television series on MBC every1, f(x)'s Koala (Hangul: f(x)의 코알라), the 2nd episode. (in Korean)

Coordinates: 34°05′02″N 118°20′40″W / 34.083941°N 118.344391°W / 34.083941; -118.344391

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