If you read my blog or book (you are buying my book aren’t you?), you know that last year the Baltimore Orioles came out on top in the baseball/hot dog experience saga. It was well deserved. Taking in the Orioles game this year at Camden Yards while eating their specialty dog reinforced the fact that I made the right decision handing them the crown.
The Orioles hot dog team, captained by Chef Josh Distenfield, has an impressive lineup that includes a Bacon Chili Cheese Dog, the Eutaw Street BBQ Pulled Pork Dog, and the Oriole Park Crab Dip Dog. I chose the one that made Camden Yards dogs famous: the Crab Mac n Cheese Dog. Maryland is famous for crabs, and I am a sucker for dogs that pay tribute to local flavors or cuisine.
Appeal-they had me at crab. Maryland crab. 5
Ingredients-all top quality. It was important that they did not let either the mac n cheese or crab overpower the star of the bun; the frank. 5
Uniqueness-several parks are doing the mac n cheese thing on dogs these days, but none with crabmeat intertwined. 5
Monstrosity Factor-this is the one area the dog falls short. With all of those bulky toppings its size goes more vertical than horizontal. And I had a beer and peanuts after to fill me up. The good news is you could probably (if you are a trained dog eater like me) down two. Double the deliciousness. 3.5
Value-not a bad deal at $9, but not top score. 4.5
Overall Taste-if you are in Baltimore. Eat. This. Dog. 5
| APPEAL | 5 |
| INGREDIENTS | 5 |
| UNIQUENESS | 5 |
| MONSTROSITY FACTOR | 3.5 |
| VALUE | 4.5 |
| OVERALL TASTE | 5 |
| TOTAL | 28 |
Mouthwatering, I really love crab macaroni and cheese dog. I'll try this at home, can't wait. Thanks for sharing.
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