Canadian-style Hot Dogs will be at the Olympics
With the Olympics only days away, Beijing is a city transformed. China's gritty capital has never been known as city of natural beauty. Companies have been pouring into China at the speed of light since the country was awarded the Games back in 2001. Visitors often ask if the food in China is edible and if they can find western dishes. If you can handle all the big franchises like Hooters, Applebee's, Burger King, Outback Steakhouse, TGI Friday's, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, Baskin Robbins and Dunkin' Donuts, etc., which are already in China, you should be fine. Of course, that is only part of the offering: Thousands of diverse Chinese food restaurants can be found around the city in addition to Indian, Korean, Thai, African, Afghan, Tibetan, vegetarian, Japanese and Vietnamese restaurants. Food should not be a problem. Despite this cornucopia of world foods, there was something missing. If there is one food that seems to be a perfect match with sports, it's the Hot Dog. Yet Beijing seemed to be Hot Dog-less with the biggest sporting event in the world around the corner. Luckily for those who appreciate a good Hot Dog, Canada has come to the rescue. Brent Shen, an employee with the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, teamed up with his partner to open Beijing's first legitimate Hot Dog stand just south of the Canadian Embassy. They actually rented the space without knowing what they were going to do. They decided on Hot Dogs 'cause there aren't any around. Beijing's most famous Hot Dogs used to be sold outside its infamous den of sin, a bar called Maggie's, frequented by the less-than-savoury -- and lonely -- foreign businessmen. The stand made the best Hot Dogs in town, but Maggie's was closed and the stand disappeared. That left Beijing with a Hot Dog deficiency. So Shen's decision to open a Hot Dog stand has been warmly welcomed by foreigners, Some people look and wonder and then come back and pick up a big one to take home for dinner. The locals are especially enjoying the nine kuai ($1.30) regular Hot Dogs, because they are cheap and affordable and they get a taste of American flavour.
The Hot Dog Kids
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