I Asked 3 Chefs To Name the Best Hot Dog Brand, and Their Top Pick Totally Surprised Me
We didn’t see this coming, but TBH, we’re thrilled.
Our Panel of Hot Dog-Rating Chefs
George Duran, celebrity chef and TV host based in New York, N.Y.
Tristen Epps, winner of “Top Chef” season 22 and the chef-owner of Epps & Flows Culinary and Buboy restaurant in Houston, Texas
Dominic Iannarelli, chef-owner of Prime & Providence in West Des Moines, Iowa
The Best Hot Dog, According to Chefs
Now that we’ve covered what makes a hot dog chef-approved, it’s time to reveal the experts’ pick for the best in the biz. Turns out, it’s the same hot dog that Julia Child reportedly adored “as much as a fine French meal.” According to two of our three experts, Costco’s hot dogs reign supreme.
“Costco hot dogs are legendary for good reason,” Duran says. They rose to fame in the store’s food court because of the substantial size and the almost too-good-to-be-true price. “A 1/4-pound dog is still just $1.50 with a drink at Costco,” Duran raves.