What the Hell is Swish Cheese? And what the Hell is a San Francisco Dog?
Posted by: Richie Rich in Giants, Hot Dogs, SignsLast week, we showed you an outdated portrait of Aaron Heilman at Safeco Field (who now plays for the Cubs) that needs to be taken down.
This week we’re going to head to San Francisco to peek at a Hot Dog Menu at AT&T Park. You tell me what’s wrong with this picture …
First of all … $6.75 for a freakin’ plain Hot Dog? Sweet Merciful Crap. That is just criminal. I’d have to get Federal Bailout Money just to eat lunch at AT&T Park. I don’t even want to know how much the Dungeness Crab Sandwich costs at the Crazy Crab stand at AT&T.
Second … what in the Hell is SWISH Cheese? You know -scratch that – I really do not want to know. Seems kinda apropos for San Francisco, mind you … not that there’s anything wrong with that. That typo might make sense if Nick Swisher played for the Giants.
And what the Hell is a “San Francisco Dog?”
Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut, Onions, Pickle, and Thousand Island Sauce. When did this strange combo of a Reuben sandwich and a Hot Dog become the “San Francisco Dog?” Has anyone ever had one of these things? Please tell me this abomination isn’t any good … if you’re willing to admit you paid $6.75 for one, that is.
Thousand Island Dressing on a Hot Dog. Only in California.
I’m trying to decide what’s the bigger desecration to a Hot Dog … Ketchup or Thousand Island Dressing.
Or paying $6.75 for one.
Who is the better mascot - Stomper or TC Bear?
- Stomper (Oakland A's) (71%)
- TC Bear (Minnesota Twins) (29%)
Total Votes: 139
Loading ...If this keeps up, I’m going to have to add a “Sign of the Week” category alongside ”Jersey of the Week.”
Whatever happened to Jersey of the Week anyway?
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February 17th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Hot dogs are like hamburgers or any other sandwich, you can put whatever you want on them. But the fact that you can buy 8 hot dogs and 8 buns at the grocery store for half the price than what you pay for in SF, is ridiculous.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:29 am
The biggest desicration to a hot dog is thousand island dressing because it’s Ketchup AND Mayo.
Oh the Humanity!
February 17th, 2009 at 9:38 am
shit, I buy two packs each of hot dogs and buns for what it costs to buy that.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Under the Chicago Dog WHAT THE HELL IS SPORT PEPPERS? nEVER HEARD OF IT
February 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Here’s a pic of a Chicago-Style Hot Dog with sport peppers.
February 17th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
This is why you go to Oakland on a Wednesday instead, and get your bleacher ticket for $2 and then feast on a steady supply of $1 hot dogs. Double Play Wednesday, bitches.
February 17th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Are you SURE that photo isn’t just some uber gay homage to Nick Swisher?
The ridiculous prices do look right for Pac Bell Park, though.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Folks are outraged at a $6.75 hot dog at a ball park? A-rod gets a bazillion dollars playing ball? It’s all mathematics, my friends.
February 18th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Hot Dogs at a Jaguar game run $4. Not sure about any baseball parks… it’s been awhile since I’ve been to one.
February 18th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I thought a San Fran Dog was loaded with lots of artificial fillers, and too plump to plump up when you cook it.
Oh wait wrong Dog from San Fransico Giants history!
February 18th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Phillies have Dollar Dog nights. People compete to see who can eat the most.
It is usually held for every College Discount night as well. Those nights college ID gets you a cheapie for about $12 a seat or so.
February 18th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Heck, I’m from Chicago. But having been brought up to eat everything on my plate, and being naturally curious, I’d try a SWISH Cheese San Fran. dog. EXCEPT not for $6.75. They could cut the prices of food by cutting the salaries of overpaid ballplayers. Maybe that’s where Obama should start looking into next.
February 20th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
[...] Home Run Derby: It’s 7.50 for a PLAIN dog at Bruins games. Quit complaining! [...]
February 20th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Actually a San Francisco hot dog consists of two hots dogs that are touching one another at the tip.
“… not that there’s anything wrong with that.”
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 am
This probably has no relation to what is being talked about but the dogs at Minute Maid Park are around $5.00 a pop. Of course that might be the super special extra long star dog (or whatever its called). Problem is I can never find the regular length dogs which are cheaper. Apparently they don’t make them then tell you’re they’re out so you have to spend the extra change on an extra long dog that taste like crap anyways.
Next time I’m going to the BBQ joint in the stadium.
May 17th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Just got back from San Fran and had the absolute joy of consuming the San Francisco dog mentioned above. First things first, hot dogs don’t cost 6.75 at AT&T park. I believe they were 4.50. The picture above is from the Hebrew National Hot Dog Stand. The hot dogs are friggin huge and kosher (not made from lips and aholes). The San Francisco dog mentioned was delicious and a meal in itself.