chili dog

Then to spotless Westlake Park for a chili dog from Dog in the Park.

“Now we have this humongous crowd, which is so awesome,” Maldonado said Thursday night, out from a snack bar behind the home–plate fence that offered chili dogs and nachos.

Should you try the chili dog, I’d suggest ordering the version with a streak of nacho cheese, which cuts the treacly meat sauce.

“We had ham-and-cheese sandwiches on Wonder Bread. Or chili dogs made at home and wrapped in foil. And, of course, Lays.”

After Nicholas won, his grandfather took him to Sheetz to celebrate, downing two chili dogs even as his body resisted the fast food.