Spokane’s Hot Dog Revolution | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

While Seattle boasts its iconic cream cheese and grilled onion dog, Spokane’s got its own bold contender: the “Spokane Dog,” a jumbo beef frank piled high with cabbage coleslaw and bacon, crafted by Hot Dog Bob since 2013. Born from a simple question—why doesn’t Spokane have its own signature dog?—Bob’s creation, though not historically rooted, delivers juicy moisture and crave-worthy crunch, mostly snatched up by tourists. But the city’s culinary scene isn’t stopping there: chefs are inventing their own twists, from kielbasa on Costco buns with Walla Walla onions to a “Rez” dog wrapped in…