Pink’s Las Vegas 2012

The original Pink’s is a 73 year old Hollywood icon. The Pink family still runs the joint and they plan to bring their hot dog style to the rest of Hot Dog Nation. The first new store opened in Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip nearly in 2009. Since then, they have opened another location in Ohio and have plans for many more throughout the USA.

While attending Affiliate Summit West 2012, a friend and I stopped in for lunch. Check out the video of our visit to Pink’s.

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Ketchup? On a Hot Dog?

I have a certain opinion about putting ketchup on a hot dog. There are specific rules on the subject too. During my recent trip to Las Vegas for Affiliate Summit West, I roamed the conference and asked “the Question.”

The results are epic.

Pink’s Las Vegas

I went looking for hot dog joints in Las Vegas and made my way to Big Hurt’s Snack Shack. For my second Las Vegas Hot Dog Story, I chose a more well known spot: Pinks Las Vegas, located right on the Strip in front of Planet Hollywood casino. Pinks is a west coast hot dog icon. Paul Pink opened the business in 1939 out of a hot dog cart and built a permanent stand in 1946. Movie stars, well-known dignitaries, struggling musicians, businessmen, housewives, school children… all have savored Pink’s Famous Chili Dogs.

Big Hurt’s Snack Shack

I went out looking for hot dog joints in Las Vegas while at the Affiliate Summit West conference. I found lots of candidates, and Big Hurt’s Snack Shack was my first choice. It’s located right in front of Harrah’s Casino on The Strip in Las Vegas. Wade Tonkin, Football Fanatic and Ultimate Foodie, joined me for today’s story.