Our favourite time of the year is upon us! July is the month of our beloved food of choice, and the ultimate excuse to sample delicious gourmet hot dogs and endless hot dog toppings in Sydney.
Close to the end of the month, July 22 heralds Hot Dog Day, created by the US National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. The event is celebrated with businesses, communities and hot dog fans jumping at the opportunity to pay homage to the famous snack.
All about hot dog month
It’s no accident that Hot Dog Month coincides with the 4th of July and hot, summer days in America. After all, this symbol of American culture is perhaps best eaten in the outdoors, at a barbecue or during a sporting match.
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council chooses to celebrate hot dogs because they are a traditional food that brings families together and, quite simply, they “taste great!” According to the council, this year it’s estimated that Americans will eat seven billion hot dogs during the season, which works out to be 818 hot dogs per second!
How Hot Dog Day is celebrated
The big event to mark Hot Dog Day in the US is the Annual Hot Dog Lunch at Capitol Hill, in Washington. The event sees administration officials, lawmakers and Capitol Hill staff enjoy a hot dog picnic of huge proportions. Hot dog carts offer dogs and toppings from different states for everyone to try.
Celebrations in honour of the humble dog also take place throughout the country. Town picnics are a popular choice, with communities gathering to eat their fill and enjoy the outdoors.
Join the spirit of Hot Dog Day
Bet you can’t wait to get in on the action, right? You don’t have to be in America to hold your own celebrations throughout the month in a variety of ways.
Turn up the heat at your corporate function
It’s chilly here in July and harder to find the perfect theme for a corporate event to attract people out into the cold. Here’s where you can use hot dogs to full advantage! Whether it's an employee party, a product launch or a networking event, most of us simply can’t resist the allure of a great hot dog.
Create a carnival or festival vibe with a hot dog cart, roving entertainment and sideshow games. Host a sports day and advertise the main event as a hot dog eating competition to rival the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. No time for an event? Spoil your employees anyway with a surprise hot dog lunch on Wednesday, July 22.