"Detroiters take great pride in their city's claim to inventing the Coney dog, a style of hot dog popular in the Midwest and especially Michigan. Coney dogs distinguish themselves with their toppings, which include a soupy, all-meat chili; diced white onions; and a squiggle of yellow mustard. The sausage of a traditional Coney dog also comes in its natural casing, giving it a satisfying "snap" when you bite into it."
"But perhaps more significant than the Coney dog itself is the rivalry it has created in its supposed hometown. (The authenticity of Detroit's invention claim is disputed.) Two local joints, American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island, say they make the best Coney dog around. The restaurants sit next to one another in the heart of downtown and have been embroiled in a (mostly) friendly rivalry for more than 100 years."
Many people in Detroit take great pride in the city's claim to inventing the Coney dog, a Midwest specialty distinguished by a soupy all-meat chili, diced white onions, and a squiggle of yellow mustard. The traditional sausage is served in natural casing, producing a notable snap when bitten. Two neighboring restaurants, American Coney Island and Lafayette Coney Island, have maintained a mostly friendly rivalry over which makes the best Coney for more than 100 years. Locals express strong loyalties, sometimes naming favorites on dating profiles. The Coney dog's exact origin remains disputed.
Read at The Christian Science Monitor
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