Katz’s
205 E. Houston St.
(212-254-2246)
The quintessential New York hot dog, in thequintessential setting ($2.50).
F&B
269 W. 23rd St.
(646-486-4441)
They serve smoked-tofu dogs here, but don’t letthat deter you: The pork ($3.50) and the beef ($2.50)versions are pure fatty pleasure.
Gray’s Papaya
402 Sixth Ave.
(212-260-3532).
Slim and snappy, the best of thepapaya posse (75 cents).
Sparky’s
135-A N. 5th St., Brooklyn
(718-302-5151)
A gourmet weiner if there ever was one: The frank isNiman Ranch, the bacon is applewood-smoked, thecheddar is Grafton, plus a fancy-pants bun ($2.50 to$3.50).
Eleven Madison Park Hot Dog Cart
Madison Park at 23rd St.
Get ’em while they last: Danny Meyer’sestimable Chicago dogs ($2.50) may not return to thepark next year, but we hope they’ll show up elsewhere.