Sharon Gnau

Beli, an old English bulldog, opted for orange goggles.

A top dog was named in the official Summerville Fourth of July Hotdog Contest for the Red, White and Blue on the Green Festival held on Friday, July 4. 

The winner was announced at the event on Friday.

Two-dozen recipes were received for the competition. The wide-ranging wiener concoctions included recipes with names like “De Ville,” a play on the town’s name and “Mr. Gruber’s Sweet Corn Dog” made from ingredients found at the Summerville Farmer’s Market. Recipes with a patriotic flair, such as the “Firecracker” and the “Betsy Ross Dog” made a strong showing as well

The winning recipe was one that played on all four colors of the festival: Red, White, Blue and Green.  The recipe for the top dog was submitted by Stephen Deal from Ladson, a creation he calls “The Patriot for the Person Who Loves His Country.” The winning wiener is made with tomatoes (red), sour cream (white), bleu cheese (blue) and avocado (green).

“He used the whole red, white, blue and green theme, like a few others, but we ultimately thought it was the best combination,” said Perry Cuda, owner of P-Dogs restaurant.

The winning hotdog will be featured on the P-Dogs menu.  P-Dogs is located at 119 West Doty Avenue.

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