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Sonoran hot dogs become a culinary staple in Tucson
The Sonoran hot dog, a bacon-wrapped, grilled specialty served in a bolillo roll with pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise, salsa, and güero chiles, has become a culinary staple in Tucson, Arizona. The dish's history is linked to Nacozari de García, a mining town in the Mexican state of Sonora, where vendor Rolando Mendivil introduced the style to Benjamin Galaz.
Galaz, who later moved to Tucson and opened BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs in 1994, helped popularize the style in the United States. Today, Tucson features an estimated 200 vendors, known as dogueros, and a Sonoran Hot Dog Trail. The city's culinary significance was recognized in 2015 when it became America’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
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Benjamin Galaz · Rolando Mendivil · Sonora · Tucson · UNESCO
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Tucson was named America’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015. www.diningandcooking.com · krdo.com · kesq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] There are an estimated 200 dogueros selling Sonoran hot dogs in Tucson. www.diningandcooking.com · krdo.com · kesq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Galaz's restaurant serves up to 1,000 Sonoran hot dogs daily. www.diningandcooking.com · krdo.com · kesq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Benjamin Galaz learned to make Sonoran hot dogs by helping vendor Rolando Mendivil in Nacozari de García. www.diningandcooking.com · krdo.com · kesq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Sonoran hot dog is served in a bolillo roll and includes bacon, pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise, salsa, and güero chiles. www.diningandcooking.com · krdo.com · kesq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Galaz owns BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs in Tucson, Arizona. www.diningandcooking.com · krdo.com · kesq.com