After observing a moment of silence for the late Gregg “Boston Super Dog” Gale, we offer a paean to an elaborate, unique wienie preparation from another humble purveyor. At this teensy East Boston taqueria, chef/owner Victor Duran plates a Sonoran-style hot dog: a bacon-wrapped frankfurter in a closed-end, split-top bun, nestling atop pinto beans, tomatoes and diced raw onions, topped with squiggles of mayo, yellow mustard and jalapeno sauce. It’s all of four bucks, and it’s fantastic.
Que Padre Taqueria y Mas
386 Chelsea St., Boston • (617) 418-7278
facebook.com/quepadretaqueriaymas
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