The Fourth of July, high holy day of the hot dog, is upon us. It may seem the fourth marks the eternal return of barbecues and fireworks, a seasonality for those without fields to tend. But time's arrow shapes even the cookout. Here, we survey the year in hot dog innovation through patents filed since the last time we celebrated the nation's independence with fire and processed meat.
Let it never be said that our nation stood still while others carried forth the banner of progress.
To read the full, original article click on this link: The Year in Hot-Dog Innovation - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic
