The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

REGIONAL FOOD NAME

IN THE DETROIT, MICHIGAN AREA, A HOT DOG COVERED WITH A BEANLESS
CHILI PLUS CHOPPED ONIONS AND MUSTARD IS CALLED A "CONEY ISLAND."
IN OTHER STATES, INCLUDING NEW YORK, HOME OF THE REAL CONEY ISLAND,
THIS CONCOCTION, IF AVAILABLE, IS CALLED A "MICHIGAN HOT DOG."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1978