This weekend I got to meet Angie, the bubbly and enthusiastic proprietor of the Angie’s Wieners (follow on Twitter @AngiesWieners for daily locations) food truck. Her truck features grass-fed, private label, gourmet dogs with options for chicken, beef, polish, vegetarian and their newly added andouille. The dogs are a fantastic 12 inches long and are served on brioche buns with a tasty selection of toppings. Angie gets her buns from Homeboy Industries, an organization that provides training and support to former gang members and the previously incarcerated. Angie herself has a primarily female staff manning everything from the register to the grill.

I got to try the Femme Fatale and the Producer on Polish. The Femme Fatale is made with Angie’s chicken dog and covered in ranch, hot sauce, chipotle aoili, and blue cheese. I’ve never had blue cheese on a dog before but I am hooked! The bun is probably the best hot dog bun that has ever existed, I do love me some brioche. The Producer is a little more classic with sauerkraut and spicy mustard. The sauerkraut was a perfect balance to the spice of the dog and mustard. You can bet I’m trying a “Happy Ending” next time I see Angie! It’s a bread pudding made with those awesome brioche buns.

Angie has a fun outlook and her pin-up branding is bright and cheery. I love her sense of humor, the nod to Old Hollywood, and the motto “The Biggest Wieners and the Hottest Buns” is giggle worthy.  She said that men and women, young and old have a laugh at the branding while enjoying her gourmet dogs. When asked about plans for a brick and mortar location, she admitted that there is a chance at one in the future, she also hints that one day you might be able to pick up a pack of “Angie’s” in your local supermarket.

Special thanks to James Roddy for the photos covering the event.