Walter's Hot Dogs • 1919

A copper-roofed pagoda on Palmer Avenue has served split-grilled hot dogs since 1919, when Walter Warrington founded this Westchester institution. The secret-recipe blend of beef, pork, and veal gets seared on a flat-top grill until the casing splits, then dressed with Walter's proprietary mustard — a formula that earned Gourmet magazine's crown as America's best hot dog. The stand earned National Register of Historic Places status, preserving the roadside landmark where generations still line up for dogs grilled exactly as Walter did over a century ago.