Top 9 Hot Dogs

L.A. is America's new Hot Dog Capital in dog consumption--surpassing N.Y. and Chicago. And to celebrate, we show you some top doggeries. Here's the list.

#9 COSTCO
2207 W. Commonwealth Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 289-1401
www.costco.com

#8 Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
(866) DODGERS

#7 Taste Chicago
603 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 563-2800

#6 TAIL O' THE PUP
329 N. San Vicente Blvd, W. Hollywood, CA 90048-1809
(310) 652-4517

#5 CARNEY'S
8351 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 654-8300
carneytrain.com

#4 WEINER FACTORY
14917 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 789-2676

#3 SKOOBY'S
6654 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 468-3647
www.skoobys.com

#2 PINK'S
709 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-4223
www.pinkshollywood.com

#1 THE STAND
17000 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316
(818) 788-2707

** By the way--- Dodger Stadum has surpassed all other major leage ball parks for selling klthe most hot dogs per season.. last year approx 1.7 million hot dogs...
on average they sell about 20-thousand dogs per home game (81 homes games !)

For dog consumers . REMEMBER: the big cardinal rule for eating an authentic hot dog. And that rule (which dog experts concur) says that one should NEVER put ketchup on a hot dog... bad form! Only kids and good -looking women are allowed to get away with that '--according to a couple of our restaurant owners.

Be sure also to check out hot dog expert Stephen Worth's website at www.hotdogspot.com.