Danny's All American Gourmet Hot Dogs is located at Hartamas Square and sells authentic gourmet hot dogs. I went there with Grace [graceshu.com] during the weekend to check out the place.
Danny's All American Gourmet Hot Dogs [dannyshotdogs.com] is run by an American expat living in Malaysia. Larry also has a blog [blogspot.com] and I got to know him during one of my trips to KL earlier this year. He's very passionate about authentic food and quality control so I was intrigued by the invitation to sample his gourmet hot dogs.
The key ingredients for the hot dogs have been painstakingly sourced from various places (including importing in some components) by Larry and there are about six different hot dogs from the various implementations in the different states in the US. The menu items goes for RM 7 - RM 9 each and it's an appropriate price for the portion and quality of the hot dogs.
This is the Texas Style BBQ hot dog with beef bacon on top, which is this week's off-menu special. It has a huge gourmet hot dog inside (as all of Danny's All American Gourmet Hot Dogs have) and is topped with BBQ sauce and pieces of crispy beef bacon.
Here's a closer look at the Texas Style BBQ hot dog - I've long extolled the virtues of BBQ sauce (which I consume liberally) and this is one of my favorite hot dogs. It's perfect for a more sensitive palate as it isn't as spicy as some of the other hot dog offerings.
This is the Famous Texas Chili Dog which I've had the pleasure to sample the previous time I was in KL. It's an authentic Texas Chili Dog with all the toppings that the name implies. The chili is made of a "special blend of imported spices and chilis consisting of Pasilla, Ancho, New Mexico, as well as Jalapeno and Cayenne chilis to give it it's authentic and unique taste".
Here's a closer look at the Famous Texas Chili Dog - it's filled with chili and peppers (chillis) and it's just right on the spiciness scale. The onions and peppers adds a lot to this hot dog. The recipe is a closely guarded secret and although the hot dogs may seem to be priced higher than commercial "hot dog" franchises - it is important to note that the premium is for authentic and uncompromising quality ingredients!
The next hot dog that we tried is the Dallas BBQ Dog. It's a little similar to the Texas Style BBQ hot dog (at least to my untrained palate) but with slightly sweeter notes.
Here's a closer look at the Dallas BBQ Dog. It's a great hot dog, I've always found that BBQ sauce enhances everything in Western (as in popular lingo) cuisine, like MSG enhances the flavor of Eastern cuisine.
This is the Quissential Chicago Dog - it's a minimalist hot dog in comparison to the Texas style hot dogs. The Chicago dog contains pickles, mustard, tomatoes and light sauce instead of the more palate intensive Texas style hot dogs.
Here's a closer look at the Chicago Dog...it's a light hot dog, perfect for those who like more conventional hot dogs. It also comes in a poppyseed bun. Mmm...poppyseed. ;)
Larry was kind enough to provide different samples of the hot dogs for our consumption and one testament to the quality of the food products an eating establishment produces is that the proprietor eats it himself. Go to Danny's All American Gourmet Hot Dogs at Hartamas Square to check it out!
Thanks for a great night and the chance to appreciate real American style hot dogs!
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