Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.03.2017, Síða 64

L I F E , T R AV E L & E N T E R TA I N M E N T I N I C E L A N D
Issue 03 × 2017
Mar. 10 - Mar. 23
www.grapevine.is
Eat, Pray,
Love Hot Dogs

"Happy birthday hot
dogs," I whisper with
closed eyes, standing
in the cooler in Bónus.
I've just noticed that the
manufacturer is cel-
ebrating its 110th an-
niversary and impul-
sively I have to convey my
gratitude. My love for hot
dogs isn't just because
I know they always get hits online—I've
written over 10,000 words on them for the
Grapevine—it's also on a deep personal level.
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
They are the perfect representation of Iceland
in the eyes of the world. Not too weird, still
the same colour as home, but oh so quirky.
Kinda tangy, sweet when you get to know
them and the just right kind of fat. Wait-
ing in line for ages for an overpriced hot
dog and then ruining it by asking for all of
the condiments to be put on top of the hot
dog to make it look better for Instagram is
the perfect example of the blessing and the
curse of the tourist industry in Iceland. Ev-
eryone that has ever stepped on this island
knows it isn't that special, it's just so damn
picturesque. People don't Like privileged
whining, but they do Like beautiful photos.
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
They are also the perfect representation of
me as a person. The edgy part of me wants
to call it non-PC, the honest part: uncom-
fortable. Made from every animal found in
Iceland, they are as non-vegan as food can
be. Stuffing your face with anything shaped
like the erect phallus literally screams trig-
ger warning. And, as we say in Iceland, the
raisin in the hot dog's end: they are manu-
factured by a company called SS. Its slogan
is "Icelanders love SS hot dogs." Still we live
with them, for the same reason my girlfriend
lives with me: it's just too much of a hassle to
find something that fulfills in the same way.
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