FIG chef Ray Garcia, creator of that sublime torta de lengua in our sandwich slide show, has another fast comfort remix in store with his own hot dog cart, standing poolside at The Fairmont on weekends. Naturally, these aren’t your normal dogs, unless you’re boring and really want an all-beef “simple dog” when you could opt for his carnitas instead. More mind-blowing is his FIG Dog, with a beef weiner covered in bacon-habanero marmalade, Fritos, and comte fondue on a sesame seed bun. There’s also a Chicago dog that sports “nuclear” relish, a Brat Dog on a pretzel bun, and the L.A. Dog, covered with “fuerte avocado” and mango pico de gallo. You can make your own too, Counter-style, dipping into Fig’s supply of traditional toppings and more localized options like creamed rajas, piquillo pepper ketchup, and chorizo de Bilbao. And while we’ll skip the option to have anything served on a three-dollar Frisbee, sides like watermelon and torn basil salad and house-made sea salt chips sound like proper summer snacks. And yes, there’s even a loco Taco Dog, too. See FIG’s complete Hot Dog Cart menu below.
FIG Hot Dog Cart
Menu
Simple Dog $8
All-Beef Weiner, Ketchup, Mustard, Classic Bun
Small Dog $6
Same as the Simple Dog, only smaller
FIG Dog $11
All-Beef Weiner, Cheesy Comte Fondue, Bacon-Habañero Marmalade, Fritos,
Sesame Seed Bun
Brat Dog $12
Bratwurst, House-Made Sauerkraut, Dusseldorf Mustard, Pretzel Bun
2nd Street Dog $12
Veggie Weiner, Green Lentil Chili, Vinegar-Braised Peppers, Spelt Bun
Served in a basket or on a souvenir FIG frisbee ($3)
Taco Dog $11
All-Beef Weiner, Slow-Braised Carnitas, Guacamole, Creamed Rajas, Homemade Escabeche, Thinly-Sliced Radish, Sesame Seed Bun
LA Dog $13
Turkey Weiner, Fuerte Avocado, Alfalfa Sprouts, Mango Pico de Gallo, Spelt Bun
Chicago Dog $10
All-Beef Weiner, Yellow Mustard, Onions, Nuclear Relish, Pickle Spear, Tomatoes, Sport Peppers, Celery Salt, Poppy Seed Bun
Weiner
All Beef $8
Small Beef $6
Turkey $9
Bratwurst $9
Veggie Dog $9
Bun
Classic Hot Dog
Sesame
Pretzel
Poppy Seed
Spelt
No Bun
Toppings
Cheddar Cheese
Diced Onions
Caramelized Onions
Pickle Relish
Nuclear Relish
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Pickle Spears
Sport Peppers
Fritos
Mango Pico de Gallo
Alfalfa Sprouts
Vinegar-Braised
Peppers
Bacon-Habañero
Marmalade ($2)
Green Lentil Chili ($3)
Creamed Rajas ($2)
Guacamole ($3)
Fuerte Avocado ($3)
Cheesy Comte
Fondue ($2)
Bacon Strips ($2)
Steak Chili ($2)
Slow-Braised
Carnitas ($2)
Chorizo de Bilbao ($2)
Condiments
Ketchup
Piquillo Pepper Ketchup
Yellow Mustard
Dijon Mustard
Dusseldorf Mustard
Sides
House-Made Sea Salt Chips $3
Watermelon and Torn Basil Salad $5
Corn with Hot Sauce and Lime Aioli $5
Heirloom Tomatoes with Saba $6
Cocktails
Pineapple Mosquito
Belvedere Vodka, Licor 43,
Pineapple Juice, Garden Mint
Sangria Blanca
Sauvignon Blanc, Organic
Raspberries, St. Germain
Elderflower Liqueur
Cucumber Lemonade
Juiced English Cucumber,
Hendrick’s Gin,
Freshly-Squeezed Lemon Juice
