LA Hot Dog Stand Sumo Dog Begins Chef Collaboration Series

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Sumo Dog, an Asian-inspired hot dog stand in Los Angeles, kicked off a series of chef collaborations this week. Each collaboration is scheduled to rotate every 2 weeks.

Sumo Dog 
516 South Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020

First up is a collaboration between Chef/Owner Jeffrey Lunak and Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo  (owners of LA favorites Jon & Vinnys, Animal, and Son of a Gun) which is currently available until December 22nd.

The Jon & Vinny starts with a grilled American wagyu all beef dog, then topped with chow-chow relish, pimento cheese spread, spicy Jewish mustard and green onion, for a mix of New York deli and Southern potluck flavors.

The Jon & Vinny Hot Dog

Lunak was inspired to collaborate with other chefs after cooking at different LA food festivals. Chefs who have expressed admiration and interest in Sumo Dog are the first up.

Proceeds will be going to charities of the collaborative chef’s choice. Sales of the Jon & Vinny hot dog will benefit Baby2Baby, a charity providing necessities to children in need.

Other collaborations with prominent chefs in the LA food scene are forthcoming. Nancy Silverton’s collaboration with Lunak will be up next, starting Wednesday, January 10th.

Bacon Banh Mi

After humble beginnings as an LA pop-up, Sumo Dog is on the heels of celebrating their first year of opening in mid-January. They have been featured on MUNCHIES’ Chef’s Night Out and in Rolling Stone magazine as one of the “30 Best Things We Saw at Coachella” in 2016.

Other popular dogs include the  (bacon-wrapped dog, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, spicy mayo) and the Sumo Dog (choice of dog, pickled peppers, wasabi relish, teriyaki sauce, minced onion, furikake and kizami nori) paired with Sushi Rice Tots.

Sushi Rice Tots

This Koreatown spot is open Thursdays – Saturdays from 11:30 AM until midnight and Sundays – Wednesday 11:30 AM – 10 PM.

Julianne

Actress and Founder of Girls on Food: I was born and raised in the suburbs of Sacramento, California. I grew up a typical “McDonald’s kid”. I was very picky about what I ate and refused to try new foods. No fun, I know. My Mom started taking me on trips to Europe when I was a teenager and that’s when my palate for finer foods began to develop. Some of my most memorable favorite meals include Veal Bolognese in Rome, Gyros in Athens, Paella in Lisbon and Duck L’Orange in Paris. While this helped me grow out of a fast food phase, I still eat out quite a bit. I know I should be at home cooking, but I love dining out. I started working in restaurants in various front of the house positions at age 15. Since my start, I’ve worked in every casual restaurant setting you can think of: a teriyaki stand, brewery, sushi nightclub, trendy Mexican, family-style Italian, American diner, pizza parlor and even a BLT themed food truck. I can't help but notice that many of the LA food bloggers don't have any sort of background working in a restaurant. A lot of my perspective on food and dining out comes from my years of experience in the biz. Since starting this blog, I have shot appearances on a couple of cooking competition shows as a taster (including MasterChef Junior and another upcoming show). We have also started producing a Youtube Channel. IMDb page here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2023647/ For this site I contribute content from all over Los Angeles (and the world) to showcase my favorite fine-dining spots, steakhouses, exclusive supper clubs, Hollywood nightlife and our very own #GOFx events, which I plan and coordinate.

1 Comment

  1. Christan

    December 29, 2017

    I would definitely try these. Sounds like a good twist on the american hot-dog.

    Christan-Dustbust.us

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