When we think of cognac – especially the really good stuff – we don’t normally think of hot dogs as an ideal pairing. But hey, that’s why we’re just commenting on $100 Dragon Dogs infused with Remy Martin’s over-the-top shelf Louis XIII cognac instead of inventing them. That latter honor goes to the curiously-named dougieluv, founder and owner of hot dog joint Dougie Dog in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Dragon Dog isn’t the first inventive item on the restaurant’s menu – everything from the Korean BBQ and kimchi-laden Seoul Dog to the mac-and-cheesey Charlie Mac Dog looks phenomenal, and don’t even get us started on poutine – but at $100 a pop there’s no question that it’s the priciest. What gives it that price tag? The toppings, to start with –Kobe beef and fresh lobster smothered in rich oils and sauces. Then there’s the Louis XIII. The cognac sells for $2,000 a bottle, but here it’s lending its flavor to bratwursts.
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"In designing this hotdog I wanted to come up with something super tasty and high-end that stays true to the traditional identity of the hotdog,” dougieluv told the Vancouver Sun, also noting that the dog is named for its upcoming appearance on CBC show Dragon’s Den and for 2012 being Year of the Dragon (that’s one way to spend your Lunar New Year money).
The current World Record holder for most expensive hot dog is the $69 foie-gras topped foot-long Haute Dog at NYC’s Serendipity 3, but this will surely be taking its place in 2012. Besides the price tag, it’s got everything an outsized hot dog needs to make history. Is it extravagant? Of course. Is it ludicrous? No doubt – there’s no need to put Kobe beef and lobster on a hot dog, and $100 for a cognac-infused (not even drenched, just infused!) hot dog laughs in the face of the economic crisis. Do we want to try it? You bet we do.
[Source: Vancouver Sun]
