If You're Hungry And You're At A Major Sporting Event

 Dogs. Specifically Hot Dogs. Those German sausages that cooks in these here United States co-opted to the point where we now claim them as our own creation.

They are, for the most part, delicious - even if you've been to a hot dog factory and watched them being made, they are still delicious.  

Especially (for unknown psychosomatic reasons) if you are at a major sporting event.

I've had Sonoran Dogs (aka the Padres dog) Dodger dogs, Rockie dogs, Chicago dogs, the Giant dog (San Fran, not NY), the Arizona dog (Diamondbacks), Thurmann's stadium dog (MetLife in NJ) and the only corn dog I'll eat, the Iowa Cubs corndog (because - spicy bacon mustard).

That's just the tip of the iceberg though - the variety of hot dogs served at major (and minor) sporting events is spectacular - it's enough to almost convince a guy to drive around the country visiting arenas and stadiums just to sample them.

For example, Tampa Bay offers what they call the First Down dog, which is a big dog loaded with bar-be-que brisket, jalapenos and coleslaw, pickled onions, all covered with shredded cheese on a Hawaiian roll bun.

While attending a Rangers game in Texas you can get the  Boomstick, which is a one pound hot dog (!) that has been slathered in meaty Texas chili, cheese and onions then wrapped in a corn tamale, then drenched in more meaty Texas chili and hot melted nacho cheese...I think I felt my arteries harden a little as I typed that.

If chili is your condiment of choice, Cincinnati offers a Coney Island dog topped with cinnamon chili, mustard, cheddar cheese and onions.

Seattle has an interesting take on the hot dog - it's actually a battered fish filet served on a bun with coleslaw - they call it the Ivardog.

The Detroit Tigers can brag about a unique dog too - they have eggrolls stuffed with chopped up hot dogs and chili covered in mustard and onions. Daaannnnnggg.... 

There is a dog served up in Philadelphia that features a cured pastrami sausage topped with hickory-smoked bacon and shredded red cabbage, plus Tarragon mustard to stimulate all of your taste buds.

This list is making me hungry. Going to have to stop at Costco on the way into work for the buck fifty quarter pound beef dog and soda. My belly is rumbling with joy.