Pink’s Hot Dogs, 72 years in Los Angeles, at the same location

Saturday, 21 January 2012 - 01:04 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination:
Category/Kategorie: General, Greater Los Angeles Area, Bon appétit
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Los Angeles Mayor Hahn and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) © pinkshollywood.com

Los Angeles Mayor Hahn and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) © pinkshollywood.com

Pink’s Hot Dogs is a landmark hot dog restaurant in the Hollywood district of the city of Los Angeles. Pink’s was founded by Paul and Betty Pink in 1939 as a pushcart near the corner of La Brea and Melrose. The Great Depression was still having an impact on the country, and money was scarce. People could purchase a chili dog made with Betty’s own chili recipe accompanied by mustard and onions on a steamed bun for 10 cents each. As business grew, thanks to Betty’s chili and the custom-made Hoffy-brand hot dogs with their natural casings, so did Pink’s. The family built the current building in 1946 at 709 North La Brea.

Pink's Hot Dogs © dan-lev.com / Dan Leveille Los Angeles Mayor Hahn and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) © pinkshollywood.com © pinkshollywood.com © pinkshollywood.com © pinkshollywood.com Celebrity Wall of Fame © pinkshollywood.com
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Los Angeles Mayor Hahn and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) © pinkshollywood.com
Pink’s has named several newer menu items after Hollywood celebrities, some of whom can be seen at the restaurant. There are many signed celebrity photographs hanging on the walls inside; some celebrities have signed more than one photo. The celebrity-named hot dogs are often versions actually ordered by the person in question, such as the “Martha Stewart Dog” with mustard, relish, onions, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut, bacon, and sour cream. Another is the “Rosie O’Donnell Long Island Dog”, which is a 10″ dog topped with mustard, onions, chili and sauerkraut. The “Huell Howser Dog” is a standard chili dog with two of the regular hot dogs on a single bun while the “Ozzy Spicy Dog” named for Ozzy Osbourne features a Polish sausage, nacho cheese, American cheese, grilled onions, guacamole and chopped tomatoes. A smaller selection of hamburgers are available, and desserts are a choice of coconut or marble cake.

There is usually a long line of customers in front despite the lack of parking in the area. The often slow-moving line is viewed by some as part of the attraction at Pink’s, especially on Friday and Saturday nights when the stand becomes packed with club and concert goers.

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