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National Hot Dog Day! Here Are Some Of The Best.

I LOVE hot dogs, but they’re not that easy to find anymore. Yes, there are some places that still make them, but a few years back, it seemed like every…

Hot Dogs

I LOVE hot dogs, but they're not that easy to find anymore. Yes, there are some places that still make them, but a few years back, it seemed like every restaurant had hot dogs.

I grew up in the restaurant business. My mom and dad owned a few small diners and hot dogs topped with my parent's famous Gentry's Drive In Chili was always our biggest seller. I still make the chili and have a couple of them every once in a while.

Hot dogs with chili and Cole slaw

BTW, I read today that eating one hot dog takes about 35 minutes off your life, which means I may not make it through this story.

OK, I'm still here and craving a Gentry's Drive In Hot Dog. Maybe, tonight! Below are a few places that have great dogs. Who am I missing?

And if you prefer hamburgers? Make sure you check out the Best Hamburgers in the Augusta Area!

Sno Cap

Edgefield Pool Room

Skin's Hot Dogs - Upstate SC

Tee has worked with KICKS 99 for over 24 years as Operations Manager and Program Director and is on-air each afternoon 3p-7p. When he’s not working, you’ll find him traveling the back roads, taking pictures, and searching for the next dive diner. Favorite place to visit? That’s easy. Folly Beach, SC. He’s usually there at least a few times a year. He lives in North Augusta and on Saturdays in the fall, you’ll find him cooking out and watching his Clemson Tigers. Tee likes to write about travel, Augusta local dive bars and diners and destinations in the Carolinas, as well as new business.