I love a good hot dog every once in a while. I try to keep it simple and traditional though. True to my NY roots mustard and sauerkraut is a favorite. Onions in red sauce is another, although that's hard to find around here in NM. Even Chicago dogs with that neon green relish is a treat. But recently "gourmet" hot dogs seem to be the fad. I'm the kind of guy that will try just about anything. But here's the problem. There's too much of it. I used to grab a "dirty water dog" off a cart with a Coke in NYC and be on the move. You could eat one of those when you were walking no problem. These "gourmet" dogs have so much on them. And they are swimming in sauce that they squirt on them in a squiggly fashion. if you try to pick them up it makes a mess. Or worse, half of it winds up on your clothes or the ground. I want my hot dog to be portable. Not something I have to sit down and eat with a knife and fork. Maybe I'm just old fashioned. But in my humble opinion this is way overdone.
