Hot Dogs In Calgary

Here's another post about eating in Calgary. I was only out there for a few days but i got in alot of eating. And some record shopping. Which is pretty much what i do wherever i travel. Actually it's pretty much what i do on a day to day basis. I lead a pretty sweet life.

17th Ave SW in Calgary is, i guess, what would be called the "cool" area in Calgary. It's a shopping area, with lots of bars & restaurants, and lots of apartments in the surrounding areas. Most of my time in Calgary I lived around 17th Ave & 4th St. SW. One of the best places to eat on 17th Ave right now is Tubby Dog (1022-17th Ave SW). Tubby Dogs is no ordinary hot dog joint, and it's completely unlike the hot dog stands around downtown Vancouver. While i guess you could get a normal hotdog with ketchup & mustard (perhaps some relish as well?), but why would you wanna do that when you could get a hot dog smothered in chili or with potato chips sprinkled on top?

It was around noon on a Saturday when i met up with my old friend Doug at Tubby Dog. I had landed in Calgary that morning and rode public transit for about an hour. I was hungry like the wolf. The atmosphere at Tubby Dog is that of a teenagers clubhouse, retro toys, posters, video games, and old cartoons playing on the screen. Sometimes have bands playing as well. Very cool idea. Me and Doug both ordered "The Tubby Dog", which is a hot dog covered with chili, bacon, cheese, onions and mustard. It was big & messy, and quite frankly a little intimidating. It made me smile but i think it scared the hell out of Doug. There was no way you could eat this with your hands, so even though i'm opposed to eating hot dogs with a knife & fork i did what had to be done. The Tubby Dog was amazing!! The homemade chili had a bit of spice, the bacon was cut into smaller pieces and the melted cheese went from one end to the other. I didn't think a single hot dog could fill my guts to the limit, but this one did and it only cost $6.75! Doug on the other hand gave up and didn't finish his. I think it was too much at such an early point in the day.

Go to their website and check out their menu.... next time i'm in town i want to try "Sherm's Ultimate Gripper" which according to the menus consists of a dog wrapped in bacon then deep fried...then topped with ham, homemade chili, cheese, mustard, bacon, hot peppers, onions and a friend egg. God damn does that ever sound insane!!