That said, sweet relish has it's place. A good chili dog is nice. You can melt American Cheese on it.
Any this is America, so if you want to put “Red” ketchup, and give money to the Heinz family,this is the 21st Century. America's got room for communists. It's OK.
All kidding aside, I'm set to got to NYC in a few weeks for a day (personal). I worked in NYC for six months straight. Left. Was back after 9/11, a day or two a week, for 6 months or so. Haven't been to Manhattan in 10 years. When I was there, kebab stands were starting out. Random pizza slices were the best pizza in the country. Hot dogs were everywhere. Coffee stands. roasted nuts. The hands down best street food was Knish.
Knish. I was there with a woman (long story...actually a friend of my wife) from California, and I was sort of obsessing over Kinish. She got annoyed, as the people I hang out with are wont to do. Finally, a block from Battery Park, I find a guy selling Knish. “Two with MUSTARD”. I give her one. I got email, part of every phone call, for months, asked about Knish.
Knish, with mustard...best NYC street food. No doubt.
Yup! And in Kansas City, you can't find decent Jewish deli food anywhere. And of course, that means NO Knishes!
About once a year, I save up and send out for Katz's Deli... A couple of pounds of pastrami, their half dill pickles, their REAL NY rye bread & mustard, and about a dozen knishes (potato only!)
Shipped in, Fed Ex, next day!
Mark