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    The Snack Bar
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    The Snack Bar

    A one-inch pretzel crisp with beef sausage mousse, mustard & sauerkraut — democratic hospitality in one bite

    Behind snack bars and hot-dog grills — where hospitality is stripped of romance and reduced to behavior

    Why this bite? Lee learned hospitality behind snack bars. This gourmet hot dog — democratic, honest, elevated — is where it all started.

    The Story

    Schrager's instincts were formed in Massapequa, Long Island, behind snack bars, movie-theater concessions, and hot-dog grills — places where hospitality is stripped of romance and reduced to behavior. 'What I learned was how to treat people.' This gourmet mini hot dog on a pretzel bun is that origin story: democratic, honest, elevated just enough to show what happens when someone who understands behavior designs for pleasure.

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    Prep: 15 minYield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • All-beef mini franks
    • Mini pretzel buns
    • Sauerkraut
    • Spicy mustard
    • Pickle relish
    • Crispy onions

    Preparation

    1. 1.Grill mini franks until charred.
    2. 2.Warm pretzel buns.
    3. 3.Layer with sauerkraut, mustard, and relish.
    4. 4.Top with crispy onions.