Oscar Mayer

When we aren’t working at official Wienermobile events, Joey Bologna and I aren’t couch potatoes!  We like to get out and see the sites of whichever town our buns are parked in for the week.  Idaho has one bragging right that is no small potatoes.  Their rich volcanic soil, warm days, cool nights and supply of clean water for irrigation make them the number one producer of terrific, tasty taters.  As fanatics of gigantic food look-alikes, we had to stop at the Idaho Potato Museum.

This super spud would make a perfect side dish to a hot dog

The museum was full of potato fun facts, including this little tidbit:  Thomas Jefferson got the credit for introducing “french fries” to America when he served them at a White House dinner in 1802.  The guests thought he was being a bit too fancy!  Imagine that!

Hot dogs also have quite a tradition with Presidential dinners.  President Franklin Roosevelt served King George VI of England hot dogs during a White House visit in 1939. Mrs. Jimmy Carter served hot dogs at a White House picnic in 1977.