Ricky
“Wild Thing” Vaughn; the greatest pitcher that never was. If you
don't know who he is, I question your dedication to the sport of
baseball. He helped propel the Cleveland Indians to a division
championship in the 1990s. Google him, respect him, honor him. He
made the Indians hip when they weren't.
In
honor of Ricky, I have designed a hot dog for the Cleveland Indians I
call The Ricky Vaughn. Catchy no? Ricky could bring 100mph
heat and stay cool as a cucumber while on the mound, and I combine
these two qualities on the dog.
Start
by laying in a delicious Hebrew National all-beef frank, top it with
sliced cucumber and horseradish. And here is the important part:
slather on some Bertman's Ballpark Mustard. Bertman's is only
available in the greater Cleveland area and has been a hot dog
condiment stalwart for decades. It is what makes hot dogs in
Cleveland special. You can order some from the company, but for today
you can use the spicy mustard of your choice. I, of course, have a
stash of Bertman's mustard in my cache of condiments.
This
is the one hot dog that, if you get food all over your shirt it is
okay. Ricky had control issues as well.
Beer
pairing. Any beer from Cleveland's Great Lakes Brewery will do, but
the crisp and cold taste of the Dortmunder Lager is recommended.
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