Hot dogs and hamburgers are so deeply ingrained into the food-consciousness of Americans that, on occasion, we can forget to innovate. Chicago dogs feature chopped onion and tomatoes, the classic ...

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From New York’s all-beef classic to Alaska’s reindeer-driven rendition, here are 15 supremely local versions that flaunt the bounty to be found on a bun. Credit...Rachel Vanni for The New York Times.