In Retrospect, It Should Have Been Obvious That Fruit Loops Belong on Hot Dogs

(Photo: Allison Carey/The Plain Dealer)

The Happy Dog is a restaurant in Cleveland. Since Sean Kilbane purchased and renovated it in 2008, it’s been a happening place for live music and original food. The chef decided to start by offering only 4 foods: hot dogs, vegetarian dogs, French fries, and tater tots. But to these you can add a vast array of toppings.

The menu includes 50 hot dog toppings.  Yes, you can have ketchup and nacho cheese. But you can also get fried eggs, brie cheese, and SpaghettiOs. You can ask for mustard, but you’ll have to be specific because the restaurant offers three different kinds.

The chef’s best idea was to offer Fruit Loops. I’ve never had them as a hot dog topping, but it really makes sense.

-via Alton Brown