Tag Archives: New York City

How to make NYC pushcart-style hot dogs at home

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

I bought the above hot dog from a Sabrett’s cart in New York City last week. It was a good value at $2 but otherwise unremarkable except for one element. You could totally replicate the bun, the dog itself, the mustard … Continue reading →

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Recipe: New York Hot Dog Relish

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my take on the onion and tomato relish served with Sabrett’s and other “dirty water” hot dogs by vendors on the streets of New York. It’s sweet and sour and a little spicy and goes great on hamburgers … Continue reading →

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A long strange trip to the perfect pickle

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

In a somewhat out-of-the-way location in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, Patricia Fairhurst scoops into a pickle barrel and comes up with as good a full sour as I’ve had in my lifetime. Clinton Hill Pickles is across the street from a … Continue reading →

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