Alright, time for a new summer eating series here at MBIP and it’s all about hot dogs! It’s called, “MBIP Presents: The Dog Days Of Summer” and we’re going to be sampling a hot dog every Tuesday until Labor Day. So that’s about 14 or 15 weeks and of course I may miss a week or two, but we’ll be sampling at least a dozen dogs and probably more in this time zone.
Today, for the debut of this doggone series, we’re headed to The Spotted Cow. The Spotted Cow is known for their homemade ice cream and sweet treats, but they also have a delicious food menu with some savory and delicious sandwiches, including several styles of hot dogs!
So let’s head over there and let the Dog Days Of Summer begin! Woof woof!
Here we are at The Spotted Cow. They’ve been doing business out of this location since 2006 and have developed a loyal following here in Peoria.
Let’s go in and begin…The Dog Days Of Summer!
Okay, we’ll step up to the counter and check out the menu. Yes, they have hot dogs and I’m going to go with the chili-cheese dog.
In 2018, I did a food duel between The Spotted Cow and Portillo’s on both their chili-cheese dogs and their Italian Beef Sandwiches. Since I’m here today, you can probably guess who won, but you can click here to revisit that post and find out for yourself. (Hint: The Spotted Cow Kicked Portillo’s ass!)
Their ice cream is freshly made in-house and it’s phenomenal! So I got a Mint Chocolate shake with the chili-cheese dog!
My taste-buds are already doing a dance of pure, unadulterated joy!
Comfortable leather-lined booths line the walls in here and tables stand between them and the front counter. There’s another dining area on the far side so there’s plenty of seating in here.
The art theme in here lives up to the name of The Spotted Cow.
And as we all know…the cow goes…
Moo! (I love how they add an extra “O” to their Moo!)
Meanwhile, back at the front counter…
There’s Heather looking pretty with the first hot dog meal of this doggone tour!
We’ll take it to our booth and settle in and check it out!
Here’s a birds-eye-view of the chili-cheese dog and our Mint Chocolate Milkshake!
Let’s spotlight the very first hot dog of this tour!
The chili-cheese dog from The Spotted Cow looks absolutely fabulous! I can’t wait to dig in to this dog!
But first we’ll have a sip of the Chocolate Mint Milkshake.
This is so creamy, sweet and delicious! There’s chunks of chocolate and mint chips in the ice cream and this is one sweet and delicious milkshake!
Now, on to the star of today’s blog, The Spotted Cow’s chili-cheese dog!
It looks oh-so tasty!
Wow, this is one tasty and delicious chili-cheese dog!
The hot dog is plump and juicy and the chili is savory and tasty and it works well with the rich shredded cheddar cheese. And the bun is bakery fresh which takes this chili-cheese dog over the line into a fantastic taste-zone!
This is a wonderful start to our Dog Days Of Summer hot dog eating tour!
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718 W. Glen Avenue
Peoria
309-691-1910
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