Italian Dog

THOUGH IT MAY SEEM LIKE A MODERN INNOVATION (OR THE CREATION OF A drunk college student), the New Jersey Italian hot dog can be traced back to the 1930s and a little mom-and-pop diner, where the owners served a recipe that had been passed down from an Italian grandmother. Another account traces this dog’s story all the way to Italy, where it was common to combine peppers, potatoes, and sausage and serve the mixture in a pocket of bread. No matter the origin, the Italian Dog is a hear