Brent Johnstone
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I was in Dallas from out-of-town (Austin) this past weekend, and while we no longer live in North Texas we still own property up there - means we still follow Metroplex media, and I don't recall if it was D Magazine or the Dallas Observer that had previously mentioned Cowtown Dogs but I had them on my radar screen to give a try.
Despite being outside their normal operating hours, the folks there at Cowtown Dogs went sooo far above & beyond what anyone could reasonably expect to accommodate my schedule that it blew me away... and the food was stellar too!
The Original Texas Style Hot Dog is a rock-solid item upon which to anchor your menu - Sloppy Eddie chili that tops it would be great served over almost anything, whether Fritos, saltines, baked potato, hamburger, or old leather tennis shoe, and the marinated grilled jalapenos are a subtle touch that really takes the dog to the next level - but it's the Stockyard Hot Link that's the star of the show.
The Hot Link really threads the needle between flavor and just the right touch of heat, and the contrast between the snap of the casing and the squishy brioche bun it's served on is spot-on. Eat this!
The Cowtown Dogs team are clearly good people, making every effort to create a name for themselves (it's deserved!), and the food they're putting out of their kitchen might finally make Dallas qualify as a true Hotdog Town. I'm a convert. You should be too.