Tales of the Hungry Traveler

White Star Hot Dogs

Name: White Star Lunch-n-ette

Location: Frederick, MD

Meal: Two Hot Dogs with everything, Fries, and Coke

Type: Hot Dog Joint

White Star, like many great local places, is very unassuming. Tucked in a small strip mall next to a liquor store you could easily miss it but your diligence will be rewarded. Standard interior designs do not apply to old restaurants, in fact the work in opposite. White Star is decorated with press clippings, wood paneling, and marbled laminate booths; I’m alright this as I prefer their attention focused on cooking not decorating. One interesting fact about White Star, it is the coldest restaurant I have ever been in. Don’t interpret this as a complaint; I just find it interesting that they have a huge industrial air conditioner installed in the dining area. I can imagine that if I had walked or rode a bike to White Star I would be quite content. For a restaurant so well established I was surprised at how large the menu was at White Star but far and away the star is the hot dog. (more…)

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