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Cover Story
Staffer goes on quest to find the best hot dog
Date published: 11/6/2009
BY WILL HAMILTON In Fredericksburg, there are several places to get hot dogs. In fact, two of them claim to be the "world's best." So the question is, where is the best place to get a hot dog in Fredericksburg? To answer this question, I went to five different business establishments in the area and ordered a hot dog with ketchup and mustard. THE REC CENTER The Rec Center, also known as "World's Best," is a bar downtown that has pool tables, burgers and hot dogs. They charge $1.50 for a hot dog, which was the second most expensive hot dog I purchased on my quest. The hot dog was by no means bad--it had good flavor, and it wasn't dry. I also got my hot dog within a minute of when I ordered, and it was warm and fresh. The Rec Center slathers their dogs in condiments. There was so much ketchup and mustard on my hot dog, it really took away from the flavor. However, the atmosphere was fun. It was a bar, so it was a little smoky, but there was plenty of seating, football playing on TV and pool tables. All in all, the Rec Center isn't a bad place to eat a hot dog, but it's not the most family-oriented place. Located downtown, it's great if you want a place to shoot some pool and see a football game while you eat your hot dog, but it's probably not the best place for smaller kids. GOOLRICK'S Another downtown location, Goolrick's, serving customers since 1869, has been selling hot dogs from their corner location at 901 Caroline St., since 1890. Goolrick's has more of a diner feel to it, and they also serve things like malts, shakes and ice cream sodas at their soda fountain. Their hot dog tasted great--it was well-heated, and the meat had a lot of strong flavor. They didn't overpower it with condiments, and there were lots of options as to what to put on it. Though the store was pretty filled with customers, the service was a lot faster than I expected.
Date published: 11/6/2009
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