Italian Sausage Hot Dogs – Cart Vendor

Hot dog stands are a dime a dozen in any American city; but especially in the tourist-​swarmed area of Downtown Crossing when the weather is warm and the breeze is mild. I have tried a couple of these stands on route to Filene’s, but have found this particular stand to stand out from the rest in terms of hygiene and turn over. Their Italian sausage hot dogs ($ 5) are really, really tasty. The fragrant (spiced with fennel) and cylindrical piece of meat is grilled to perfection with a slightly crisp skin; resulting in an audible «pop» upon sinking one’s incisors within. They are topped with grilled sweet onions and peppers; a distinctively delicious scent that I can pick up 2 blocks away. I always gobble up the onions in mad delight — and this comes from someone who’s hated onions all her life. Did I mention the extremely friendly and courteous hot dog vendor? He always hands you the dawg with a smile and is proud of his little stand.