Red Snapper

IT IS HARD NOT TO NOTICE THE UNNATURALLY HUED WIENER THAT GIVES the Red Snapper its name. These artilcially dyed dogs have been eaten in Maine for decades, and no one’s quite sure how they were created. Theories range from a marketing scheme to an overzealous butcher trying to add a little color to an otherwise gray dog. Many hot dogs, especially in the early years when subpar ingredients were the norm, were dyed to appear more natural. Today, hot dog manufacturers still dye their do