Although I had heard about it for years, in all the times I have been to Atlanta , I had never made time to visit the Varsity.\u00a0\u00a0 I was there last week, and oh, so many years wasted.<\/p>\n
For the unwashed, the Varsity is the world\u2019s largest hot dog stand<\/strong>.\u00a0 Covering two acres in downtown , with parking for 600 cars, and seating for 1200<\/strong>, the Varsity has been dishing up dogs, burgers, fries, rings, and their famous \u201cFrosted Orange\u201d beverage since\u00a0 1928 under the watchful eye of Frank Gordy and his descendents.<\/p>\n Initially operating under the name \u201cThe Yellow Jacket, Gordy served hot dogs and bottled Coca-Cola (what else in Atlanta ?)\u00a0 to Georgia Tech students. Not wishing to limit his clientele to one particular school, the name change came shortly thereafter, along with the move to the present location.<\/p>\n When you sidle up to the counter, and hear the famous cry from the clerks: \u201cWhat\u2019ll ya have, what\u2019ll ya have?\u201d\u00a0 it helps to know the proper retort.\u00a0 There\u2019s much more, but this will get you past the basics of ordering:<\/p>\n Hot Dog:<\/strong> Hot dog with chili and mustard There are 5 locations these days .\u00a0 But the original is the place for the complete Varsity experience.\u00a0 Bring the kids, but not much money.\u00a0 A meal at the Varsity is well under five bucks.\u00a0 Unless you order like I do.<\/p>\n
\nHeavy weight<\/strong>: Same as hot dog but with extra chili
\nNaked Dog<\/strong>: Plain hot dog in a bun
\nMK Dog<\/strong>: Hot dog with mustard and ketchup
\nRegular C Dog<\/strong>: Hot dog with chili, mustard and ketchup
\nRed Dog<\/strong>: Ketchup only
\nYellow Dog<\/strong>: Mustard only
\nYankee Dog<\/strong>: Same as a yellow dog
\nWalk a Dog (or Steak)<\/strong>: Hot dog to go
\nSteak<\/strong>: Hamburger with mustard, ketchup, and pickle
\nChili Steak<\/strong>: Hamburger with Varsity chili
\nGlorified Steak<\/strong>: Hamburger with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato<\/p>\n