Major League Ballparks Predicted to Serve Almost 22 Million Hot Dogs This Season
Washington, D.C. – Despite competition from ever-increasing food options - ranging from Ichiro Sushi offered at Safeco Field in Seattle to Rocky Mountain Oysters (fried bull testicles) at Coors Field in Colorado - hot dogs are still top dog in our nation’s ballparks, according to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council’s (NHDSC) annual survey.
With Opening Day this weekend, the NHDSC forecasts that ballparks around the country will serve 21,733,839 hot dogs this season — an impressive feat and enough to round the bases 30,186 times and stretch to and from Citizens Bank Park in…
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Celebrates Sausage Month in October
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Celebrates Sausage Month in October
National Sausage Month is a celebration of everything Americans love about these links-from the folklore to the flavor, says National Sausage and Hot Dog Council President Janet Riley. This new recipe collection presents the traditional flavors we all love in new ways. And not only are these recipes ideal for bringing something new to the table, they are also economical.
Washington, DC, September 24, 2008 In honor of National Sausage Month inOctober, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has…
National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Kicks Off Hot Dog Month With 'Hot Dog City' Web Site
Washington, DC, July 1, 2008 – As July ushers in National Hot Dog Month, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council unveiled “Hot Dog City,” a new, culturally focused interactive website at www.hot-dog.org. The council also ‘premiered’ a companion YouTube Channel at www.YouTube.come/hotdogcouncil.
“Hot Dog City” features an interactive cityscape where a click on a mail box offers a listing of hot dog makers who mail order franks and a click on Frank’s Diner features a guide to hot dog recipes and a listing of great hot dog restaurants coast to coast. An interactive dachshund links…
National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Releases Poll Data for July’s National Hot Dog Month Hot Dogs and Baseball Still Reign as Two of America’s Most Treasured Icons
WASHINGTON, DC, June 27, 2008 – In anticipation of July’s National Hot Dog Month, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) released new national poll data confirming the strong “link” between hot dogs and sports, most notably, baseball.
According to the poll, hot dogs once again dominated fans’ favorite stadium fare. Approximately 63 percent of fans listed hot dogs as the one ballpark food they could not live without. Peanuts ranked a distant second with 18 percent, followed by pizza, cotton candy and,finally, cracker jacks
An astounding 88 percent of those polled…
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases Two Budget-Stretching Recipes
Washington, DC, May 8, 2008 — With food prices rising at an unprecedented pace, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council unveiled two new recipes that are high in flavor and nutrition but low in cost.
Both recipes cost little approximately $10 and are easy to prepare — perfect for today’s busy, working families.
“Cacciatore with Italian Sausage,” which rings in at $10.50, combines two economical ingredients — sausage and pasta, which, when paired, together yield a hearty meal for a family of four.
“Grilled Taco Chili Dogs”, sure to be a hit with the kids, yields…
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Releases New Chorizo Chili Recipe to Spice Up Super Bowl Parties
Washington, DC, January 31, 2008 — As Americans plan their menus for what is the secnd biggest eating day of the year —Super Bowl Sunday — the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has released a new sausage chili recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser during the big game and all winter long.
“Fiery Sausage Chipotle Chili” combines the traditional ingredients of the American game day favorite with Mexican mainstays like spicy chorizo sausage, black beans and chipotle pepper. The result? A unique blend of flavors that will have your friends and family declaring, “Touchdown!
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