TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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I went to three barbeques over the weekend, and each one had hot dogs on the menu. I like hot dogs, but I think I've seen enough of them over the last few days to last me awhile!

Here are some fun hot dog facts for you...

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."

HINT: (1902-1968), American writer, widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939), East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937).


RANDOM TIDBITS
Originally, hot dogs were pork sausage links served in buns sold in Frankfurt, Germany, appropriately called frankfurters. They evolved to include both pork and beef when they moved to Vienna, Italy and were re-named wieners.

German immigrants brought the modern day hot dog to the shores of America where it again transformed to become the "hot dog".

The most expensive hot dog is sold by Serendipity 3 in New York City and is called the "Haute Dog". Grilled with white truffle oil and topped with duck foie gras and truffle butter, this hot dog costs a whopping $69.

Hot dogs have been sold at baseball games almost since the beginning of baseball and some parks sell their very own version including Fenway Franks in Boston and Dodger Dogs in LA.

According to the National Sausage and Hot Dog Council, the most commonly used condiment is mustard which is the topping preferred by 32% of Americans. The second place finisher, with 23% of the vote is ketchup and chili takes the third place spot with 17% of the vote.

Although most hot dogs are made from pork and/or beef, recent health concerns around the nutritional content of traditional versions encouraged producers to provide healthier alternatives. Hot dogs made from chicken or turkey are available in most grocery stores, and many meatless alternatives that are made from vegetables or soy products are also widely available.


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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."

ANSWER: John Steinbeck.

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