"The surfeit of condiments prohibits you from seeing that this is not an ordinary Sonoran hot dog. It is a Sammy dog: two in one bun. The bun is big and bready, so a double dose makes sense."
Michael Stern
"The chef shows off a well-dressed Sonoran hot dog, ready to eat. Note the roasted guero pepper at the front right of the paper tray. The pepper, like a fair-complexioned jalapeno, is a Sonoran hot dog's traditional companion in Tucson."
Michael Stern
"It is not my habit to post pictures of half-eaten food, but tooth-excavation here provides a good cross-section view of a Sammy Dog and its condiments."
Michael Stern
"Once wrapped in bacon, the all-beef hot dogs cook in a trough that holds in all the fat that the bacon sheds, virtually deep-frying them. The result is a crisp-skinned wiener with an even crisper bacon skin."
Michael Stern
"All Sonoran hot dogs are cooked in mobile or semi-mobile carts. This is true even in restaurants that have kitchens devoted to other menu items."
Michael Stern
"Caramelos come with carne asada or chicken, but otherwise plain. It's up to each customer to fetch condiments from a cart in the al fresco dining area."
Michael Stern
"El Guero Canelo's no-wall dining area has a roof for shade and misters along the perimeter to moisten the air."
Michael Stern
"If you have time for only one Sonoran hot dog in a true-Tucson setting, El Guero Canelo is the place to go."
Michael Stern
"The sweet rice drink known as Horchata is what I like to drink with my Sonoran hot dog; but for those who prefer cola, El Guero Canelo serves the good stuff, imported from Mexico."
Michael Stern
