How Greeks Made Newcastle, PA, the Hot Dog Capital of America

How Greeks Made Newcastle, PA, the Hot Dog Capital of America

Two teenage immigrants from Greece, John Mitsos and George Papazekos, laid the groundwork for the Coney dog. Credit: M&P Coney Island Greek immigrants are the unsung heroes behind one of America’s tastiest titles. In the early 20th century, they brought their culinary heritage to the small town of Newcastle, Pennsylvania, laying the groundwork for what would become its most famous food: the Coney dog. Today, with a population of just over 21,000…

The Dog Days Of Summer 2025 - Week Number Six @: Alwan and Sons Meat Co. — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...

We’re up to week number six of this doggone tour and this week we’re having a rare, Two-Fer Tuesday!The first stop is Alwan and Sons Meat Co. Hot diggity dog, let’s roll on over there! Here we are at Alwan and Sons Meat Co. and the grill is open! Perfecto! As you can see, there’s quite a line, but it does move quickly. There’s the menu and it features a Jumbo Hot Dog!As I said, it moves quickly and within about three minutes, these three were …