Take a bite out of Donner
When a friend brought back some “Alaskan Hot Dogs with Reindeer” from Anchorage, Henry Adaniya knew he had to get some for his restaurant, Hank’s Haute Dogs, where his lineup includes the classic Chicago dogs, bratwurst, andouille with onion and the latest special, the fry-coated Korean Kombo (it comes on a stick). “The reindeer dogs were so good, like sausage salami. It was amazing!” He tracked down Indian Valley Meats, called them, and ordered a shipment for last year’s holiday season.
They were such a hit that he brought them back again this year. Made from ranch-raised caribou and beef (to add some body to the extra lean caribou), the dogs ($6.50) are dressed in Christmasy red, green, white and gold–ketchup, mustard, onions and pickle relish (the iridescent Chicago-style kind). “I focused on the colors, but made sure the toppings worked,” says Adaniya.
“I just retasted them,” says the weiner wiz. “There is a smokiness to them, almost like a light, smoky link sausage.” Better get down there before he eats them all.
Hanks Haute Dogs, 324 Coral St., 532-4265; International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., 924-9933.
