Pink's Hot Dogs to Open at LAX in 2010
By Art Marroquin, Staff Writer
November 11, 2009
L.A.'s top dog selected the official hot dog for Los Angeles International Airport this week.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday night taste-tested three finalists selected for the official "LAX International Dog" that will be served up when renowned eatery Pink's Hot Dogs opens a stand in the Tom Bradley International Terminal by the start of 2010.
The winning entry was submitted by airport employee Timothy Ihle, whose hot dog was topped with chili, bacon, sauerkraut, shredded cheese, and chopped tomatoes.
Ihle will also be featured on the celebrity wall at the original Pink's hot dog stand at La Brea and Melrose avenues in Hollywood, which opened in 1939.
"LAX is delighted to add this legendary Hollywood eatery to the dining opportunities in Tom Bradley International Terminal," said Gina Marie Lindsey, executive director of LAX.