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A review by philibin
Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
3.5
(3.5 Stars)
This was part History, part road-trip, part social commentary, part humor, and part autobiography.
It was a quick book to read and parts of it were really informative. The humor was low brow and predictable, but usually funny. I happen to agree with a lot of the social/political statements, but I think this is not a book for the easily offended or the hot dog gatekeepers (if that's even a thing).
It was narrated by the author, and she does an excellent job of it. My favorite was the "flavor" she gave to the regions she traveled through. Being from Western NY, I loved the quote about my hometown:
"By all accounts, it's a miserable place to be. And it's a miserable place where you can find extremely good food."
I also had a little chuckle because she went from Troy to Rochester and never stopped in Syracuse for the self-proclaimed famous Hofmann's Hots.
If you are a fan of the author's podcasts, you will like this book. If you've ever wondered who has the best Hot Dog in America... you might want to check this book out. And mostly, if you ever want to know where to grab a dog when you are on the road, keep this book in mind.
This was part History, part road-trip, part social commentary, part humor, and part autobiography.
It was a quick book to read and parts of it were really informative. The humor was low brow and predictable, but usually funny. I happen to agree with a lot of the social/political statements, but I think this is not a book for the easily offended or the hot dog gatekeepers (if that's even a thing).
It was narrated by the author, and she does an excellent job of it. My favorite was the "flavor" she gave to the regions she traveled through. Being from Western NY, I loved the quote about my hometown:
"By all accounts, it's a miserable place to be. And it's a miserable place where you can find extremely good food."
I also had a little chuckle because she went from Troy to Rochester and never stopped in Syracuse for the self-proclaimed famous Hofmann's Hots.
If you are a fan of the author's podcasts, you will like this book. If you've ever wondered who has the best Hot Dog in America... you might want to check this book out. And mostly, if you ever want to know where to grab a dog when you are on the road, keep this book in mind.