National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Kicks Off July’s Hot Dog Month With Hot Dog Stories Contest
America’s Hot Dog Icons Join to Share Why Hot Dogs Are Special to Them
Washington, DC, June 29, 2016—If you’re an American, there’s a very good chance you will be enjoying a hot dog this weekend. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates Americans will eat 150 million hot dogs on July 4th alone. The Independence Day weekend also kicks off National Hot Dog Month, a celebration of our nation’s iconic food. To mark the occasion, the NHDSC gathered several hot dog icons in a new series of videos to discuss their own stories about what makes hot dogs special to…
New Research Confirms Americans Prefer Their Hot Dogs On The Grill
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Summer of Seven Billion Hot Dogs
Washington, D.C. May 26, 2016—There are many ways to cook a hot dog, but new research commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) suggests that Americans prefer their dogs straight off the grill. Of the 90 percent of Americans who say they prepare hot dogs, 63 percent say grilling is their favorite way to cook a hot dog, far outpacing other cooking methods such as steaming (12 percent), microwaving (9 percent) or frying in a pan (8 percent).
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National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases National Hot Dog Month Planning Guide
New Resource Features Celebration Ideas for July’s National Hot Dog Month and National Hot Dog Day July 14
Washington, DC, May 16, 2016—With July’s National Hot Dog Month fast approaching, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) has created a new National Hot Dog Month Planning Guide for hot dog enthusiasts around the country to use in preparing for their celebrations throughout the month. The guide features details on the history of hot dogs as well as ideas for local Hot Dog Month…
MLB Fans Predicted to Consume More Than 19.4 Million Hot Dogs in 2016
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Launches MLB Hot Dog and Sausage Guide; West Virginia Triumphs in Regional Hot Dog Contest
Washington, DC, April 4, 2016 – Like candy on Halloween, hot dogs are the quintessential summer ballpark food, and the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that baseball fans will consume more than 19.4 million hot dogs and over 4.3 million sausages during the 2016 Major League baseball season. The combined hot dog and sausage total could stretch from Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Florida, to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California…
New Video Outlines Proper Chili Dog Eating Etiquette to Avoid Sauce Slippage
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Teams with Ben’s Chili Bowl to Ensure Clean Eating in Advance of National Chili Day
Washington, D.C. February 18, 2016—The chili dog is one of the highest forms of the hot dog, mixing the deliciousness of the wiener with the spiciness of the chili, and yet it is also one of the most hazardous to shirts, dresses and other items of clothing, as one false move can cause a fashion faux pas. With February 25th’s National Chili Day fast approaching, in an effort to save Americans the humiliation and dry cleaning costs of chili stained outfits…
Eric Mittenthal Named President of National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
Janet Riley to Continue in Her Role as ‘Queen of Wien’
Washington, D.C., January 5, 2016—Eric Mittenthal has been named President of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC), taking over for Janet Riley who will remain with the NHDSC as its official “Queen of Wien.” Mittenthal will lead the NHDSC’s efforts celebrating hot dogs and sausages as the iconic American food and answering common questions related to quality, safety, nutrition and preparation of hot dogs and sausages. He has served as Vice President of Public Affairs for the NHDSC since 2012.
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