Coney Island hot dog

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Coney Island hot dog (also Coney dog) refers to two different kinds of hot dogs.

In some areas, it is a hot dog made from beef with casing, topped with an all meat chili, diced yellow onion and yellow mustard. This type of dog was primarily developed in Michigan, and served there and in the "heartland" states; that is, the non-coastal states of the U.S.

In other areas, most notably central and western New York, a Coney is a white hot dog, a stronger and more spicey variety of the traditional pork hot dog. These are sometimes also referred to as "white hots." In the Syracuse area, some people pronounce it "cooneys;" Heid's Restaurant of nearby Liverpool, New York is famous for its coneys. Coney dogs of this variety are usually served bare or with mustard. ^[1]

1 History
2 Description
- 2.1 "Coney Island" as type of hot dog
- 2.2 "Coney Island" as type of food outlet
3 References
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] History

"One to Go"

Ironically, "Coney Island hot dog" describes a product that is unknown in its namesake, Coney Island, New York, where hot dogs (usually called "franks" from frankfurter) are traditionally made only from beef and served plain or with sauerkraut on a bun without other adornment except the availability of mustard, which at Nathan's was applied by the customer. The only reason for the name is the generic hot dog's origins in Coney Island, where it was invented by Charles Feltman in 1867, ^[2] who put a Vienna sausage in a roll and called it "Coney Island Red Hots." Some people, unsure of its ingredients, called it a hot dog.

[edit] Description

[edit] "Coney Island" as type of hot dog

In many locations, a "Coney Island hot dog" includes "coney sauce," which is generally a beanless chili. This variation of the "Coney Island hot dog" is thought to have been invented in the state of Michigan by various claimants (including Todoroff's ^[3] in Jackson, Michigan or American Coney Island^[4] in Detroit).

[edit] "Coney Island" as type of food outlet

The term "Coney Island" is also a type of restaurant in the state of Michigan. They typically serve diner-like food as well as breakfast any time, and many are open 24 hours. A lot of Coney Island restaurants in the city of Detroit also have drive-through windows. They are Independently owned and often the name reflects such, for instance "George's Coney Island." The more popular local chains include National Coney Island and Leo's Coney Island which are both popular in the nearby suburban areas.^{[citation needed]} A distinction is made between inner city Coney Island restaurants and those in the surrounding areas. While inner city locations only provide a fast food menu and service, restaurants in the suburban areas are geared towards dining in and provide a larger menu selection. These additional menu selections usually include Greek and Mediterranean style foods, such as saganaki and gyro sandwiches.^{[citation needed]}