North Hollywood’s Hot Dog Heaven

Greetings Dearest Readers!

I’ve lived in a little neighborhood here in the valley for about 6 months called the North Hollywood Arts District. For those that don’t know what it’s like, it’s kind of this, well, artsy neighborhood lined with shops, boutiques, theaters and amazing restaurants.

This great little nice neighborhood has grown so much over the past few years that it’s sometimes hard to keep track of all of the great new places that pop up.

Recently, while walking home from our new Laemmle Theater, I noticed a place called Otis Jackson’s Soul Dog and the food pornography (aka menu) posted in the window quickly drew my attention.

While I wasn’t ready for dinner that night, I swore that I would return.

And return I did.

Taking the time to choose between the numerous delicious sounding hot dogs, i settled on the Original Soul Dog. This “standard” hot dog is covered in collard green cucumber relish, sweet potato puree and handfuls of bacon crumbles.

The hot dog itself had a little bit of “pop” to it with every bite. Normally I am not a big fan of this characteristic of certain hot dogs/sausages, but it wasn’t as prominent here and therefore didn’t bother me as much.

The collard green cucumber relish was delicious. It was a bit sweet, very fresh and an incredible contrast from the rest of the heavier/meatier flavors. The sweet potato puree added a nice subtle flavor to the mix and worked better than any mustard or ketchup could hope to contribute.

And come on. Bacon crumbles on top of a hot dog? Do I even have to explain why this is a good idea?

Overall, Otis Jackson’s Soul Dog is an excellent addition to this growing neighborhood and hopefully will be there for a long time to come. If you’re in the neighborhood for a show or a night cap, definitely stop by and check out their creative creations as soon as possible.

Until next week, Readers!

The Original Soul Dog
**** Stars
Otis Jackson’s Soul Dog

http://www.eatsouldog.com/