’10 Competition

Message from the organizers
written by Chef Wrangler/Event Coordinator, Melissa Sands

Photo Galleries

Chef and Volunteer Meat & Greet Photobooth- 7/22/10
Scenes from the Cookoff – 7/31/10
Cookoff Photobooth – 7/31/10
Shots of the Dogs and the Crowd – 7/31/10 (from the Hungry Ferret)

2010 Chefs, Menu and Winners

Karol Lu and David Roderick

Winner: Best In Show

Pickles to the Slaw-ter

An all-beef Hummel hot dog topped

with Spicy Slaw, Deep Fried Pickle

Chips, and a Remoulade Sauce

Joseph Maino and Sal Coluccio

Winner: Beta Dog

The Sanchize Dog

As a huge Jets fan running the best tailgate party on gameday, it is only right that we have a dog named in honor of the team’s young qb, Mark Sanchez (who also has been known to enjoy a dog on the sidelines himself). This hot dog has some Mexican themed elements as an homage to Mark’s heritage, and, well they taste damn good on a hot dog. This is the competition version of the Mexican hot dog we serve at our tailgate parties on gameday, J-E-T-S!!!

Eric Friedman
and Emily Rubenstein

Winner: Best Working Dog

The Old Country Brooklyner

This is the hot dog that every young hot dog aspires to be. If this hot dog was a family member, it would be your grandpa in his heyday, when he was staying out drinking beer every night until 4am. It’s an old school dog whose day is here. The ingredients are familiar and traditional, but fresh and new

Annie Conway
and Neil Bareish

Winner: Best Toy Dog

El Perrito Misterioso

El Perrito Misterioso knows no master. It will defy your ideas of what a hot dog can be. One bite may change you forever… you will wake up in the night, haunted by its flavors. So delicious, it can never be recreated.

David Estorino
and Adam Arce

Winner: Top Dog/Audience Fav

Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes

All beef hot dog with fresh mozzarella and classic basil pesto wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma. Topped with delicious garlic and oil pasta, fresh grated parmesan cheese and the most delicious fish any kid would love…….

Mike Caprio
and Rose Sol

Diamond Jim Supreme

Hummel beef & pork dog cooked “Diamond Jim” style, basted with bacon grease, and served with jalapeno slaw, cheese, and sweet & spicy sauces.

David Ross
and Gary Napadov

Diamond Dave’s 3 Carat Dog

Diamonds and dogs are a woman’s and a man’s best friend. You’ll see why when you bite into this spicy sweet dog with a sparkle crunch inspired by the Chicago hot dog tradition, an ABC network television docudrama, and a book about the secrets of the global diamond industry written by chef “Diamond” Dave Ross

Eugene Kim
and Danny Kim

Hawaii 5-0

Firey spiced pork dog with a pineapple slaw and a mornay sauce

Scott Holt
and Janice Wright

The Last Dog-Bender

To make this dog we have harnessed the power of the four mighty elements of Fire, Water, Air and Earth. Its mighty flavors will get you in touch with your own eternal power and culinary bliss!

Basil Lee
and Kevin Stafford

The Ditty Mao Dog

Sweat and tears, Brooklyn via Saigon. The smell of mint in the morning. Sweet pig! Holy carrots! Daikon mios!

Nichelle Stephens
and Julian Young

English Breakfast Hot Dog

Beef hot dog wrapped in English bacon. Baked beans seasoned with HP sauce and red onions and topped with chopped fresh tomato.

Cathy Erway
and Shane Welch

The Cucumber Curry Dog

The most refreshing hot dog ever conceived, with a kiss of curry mayo, fresh herbs from my rooftop, frizzled shallots, and a cool, just-in-season cucumber “bun” from local farms

Erik Michielsen
and Christian Olson

Swahili Dog

A Kenya dog you can believe in, built the coastal, East African Swahili way with Indian spice trade blend of coconut milk infused beans paired w/ spicy “pickle” atop a lime “nyama choma” blackened dog, wrapped in chapati. Jambo!