This week we begin a spotlight series on regional brands. Hoffy is a brand name known to Los Angelenos for over 75 years. Chances are, if you’ve eaten a natural casing hot dog at a restaurant in L.A., it came from Hoffy. The world-famous Pink’s uses a specially formulated dog from Hoffy, for example, and… Continue reading Regional Brands – Hoffy, Part 2 – Hollywood Original Dogs
Tag: Los Angeles Hot Dogs
Burbank, CA – Chili John’s
When the hot dog meister of Portland Domo Dog Guy tells me “you gotta try this place,” I’m always gonna endeavor to get to to the location he named, pronto-like. But there was no hurry in the case of Chili John’s, as it has been operating continuously since 1900. Guess they are around to stay.… Continue reading Burbank, CA – Chili John’s
Van Nuys, CA – Happy Dogs/Legal/Bail Bonds
There are few things that go together better than hot dogs, legal advice, and bail bonds. While all of these services are not specifically offered by Happy Dogs, they are all within squirting distance of a ketchup bottle. Happy Dogs is across the street from the Van Nuys courthouse. While HD does not dispense legal… Continue reading Van Nuys, CA – Happy Dogs/Legal/Bail Bonds