GO TO THE DOGS TOPP DOGG HAS IT ALL FOR THE WEINER CONNOISSEUR.Byline: Larry Lipson Restaurant Critic THE DOG WORLD is expanding. Following a recent announcement that The Stand in Encino will be opening in new locations soon, I decided to check out another entry into the local frankfurter scene, Top Dogg Derrick Wade (born February 17, 1979 in Missouri) better known by his stage name Top Dogg is an American rapper. Raised in Compton, California, Top Dogg was signed to Suge Knight's Death Row Records. in Woodland Hills. Top Dogg, which took over the former N.Y. Scoop site, retains the ice cream parlor Ice cream parlors are places that sell ice cream and frozen yogurt to consumers. Ice cream is normally sold in two varieties in these stores: soft-serve ice cream (normally with just chocolate, vanilla, and "twist", a mix of the two), and hard-packed, which has an assortment of outlet, but has switched from Manhattan-style ice cream to Oregon's Cascade Glacier. For those who believe a hot dog isn't complete without a milk shake milk shake a solution of sodium bicarbonate administered to racehorses by stomach tube 4 to 6 hours before racing to produce a metabolic acidosis. Promoted as a means of producing relief from tying-up and delaying the onset of fatigue by producing additional buffering to counteract or a malt (large, $4) by its side, this is the place for you. Actually there are 37 opportunities on the sundae, malt, shake, smoothie smooth·ie also smooth·y n. pl. smooth·ies Slang 1. A person regarded as being assured and artfully ingratiating in manner. 2. A smooth-tongued person. and float menu here. And Top Dogg's 25 hot dog variations This is a listing of regional variations on the hot dog. Different areas of the world have local variations on the type of meat used, condiments and means of preparation: United States Locality Variation[1] represent numerous regions of this country and Mexico and come forth griddled, steamed, fried, char-broiled and grilled. You can also sample them fat or thin, Polish-style, bratwurst, regular-type or all-beef. One comes wrapped. One is made with turkey meat. And there's a meatless veggie version. The hot dogs are priced from $1.75 to $5. For $1.75, the three-way choice consists of a cornmeal-dipped beef frankfurter, deep fried and mustard-brushed; a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City-style steamer with either relish and mustard or an onion sauce; and a veggie dog with onions, relish and mustard or the same onion sauce. I liked the New York steamer, but paid $3 for it Coney-style with chili, onions and sauerkraut. But if you're in a sauerkraut mood, probably the Milwaukee-type beer-soaked bratwurst ($4.60) option would be more satisfying. For Polish sausage lovers, Top Dogg offers two choices at $4.20 each, almost the same, one called the Woodland Hills Firehouse Polish with onions, mustard and bright green relish, the other named the Maxwell Street Polish A Maxwell Street Polish consists of a grilled all-beef Polish sausage topped with grilled onions and mustard on a bun. The sandwich was first created by Jimmy Stefanovic, a Macedonian immigrant, who took over his aunt and uncle's hot-dog stand (now Jim's Original) in Chicago's with peppers added. After trying these and a few others, I found myself going more for the oddball, spicier dogs rather than being a purist pur·ist n. One who practices or urges strict correctness, especially in the use of words. pu·ris  tic adj. .
I didn't mind the mainstream bacon-chili-cheese rendition ($3.60) with tomatoes, onions and relish, but really preferred a more complex, south-of-the-border one called El Beicon ($5) that had the same bacon, chili and cheese, but was wrapped in a tortilla and stuffed with refried beans re·fried beans pl.n. Beans that have been cooked and then mashed and fried with seasonings. [Translation of Spanish frijoles refritos : frijoles, pl. , onions and jalapenos. And another done Buffalo-style ($3) with spicy buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese dressing Noun 1. blue cheese dressing - vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese Roquefort dressing dressing, salad dressing - savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise . The Cincinnati dog ($3) with Cincinnati-style chili, cheese and mustard caused a bit of a yawn. I'll spend the extra 20 cents any day for the tastier Michigan White Hot ($3.20), called that because of its white meat appearance, also served with Cincinnati chili Cincinnati chili (or "Cincinnati-style chili") is a regional style of chili characteristically served over spaghetti or as a coney sauce. While served in many regular restaurants, it is most often associated with several fast-food chains in the Cincinnati area, including Skyline on it plus onions. And for those who like a burger with, or instead of, a hot dog, the Top Dogg kitchen cooks up an above-average, double-patty, 1/3-pound hamburger ($2.65 to $3.50) and makes a single-patty version for as low as $1.50. But there's no question about it. Hot dogs, not burgers, are the stars here. And Top Dogg's weiners possess good snap, seem fresh and are neatly put together, not delivered sloppy. And yes, another plus, they'll toast your bun on request. What more can you ask? Larry Lipson, (818) 713-3668 larry.lipson(at)dailynews.com TOP DOGG GRILL & ICE CREAM PARLOR Food: Three stars Where: 20040 1/2 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Phone: (818) 704-5174. Meals/hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Food type: Hot dogs, burgers and ice cream. Cost: Hot dogs from $1.75 to $5, burgers from $1.50 to $3.50. Credit cards: MC, V. Patio dining: No. Parking/valet: Free self-parking in lot. Full bar: No alcohol. Music/entertainment: No. Takeout/delivery: Has takeout service. Plans deliveries in future. Reservations: First come, first served. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) At Top Dogg in Woodland Hills, you can work your way through 25 hot dog variations and 37 ice cream opportunities. Photos by Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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