Fun event alert – Dat Dog is hosting a food truck fest tonight. We don’t see a downside to this happy hour/dinner option.

BTW, Dat Dog is the gourmet hot dog restaurant in New Orleans. The menu includes everything from alligator dogs to classic Chicago-style hot dogs to crawfish sausage (menu). Word of advice – know what you want when you get up to the register. You can mix and match whatever toppings you want and it gets overwhelming if it is your first time. You might want to start with the suggested toppings for the dog you order and get more creative next time.

Dat Dog has two locations – one on Freret (original location) and one on Magazine. Tonight’s fest is at the Freret location.

Info from the press release:

Enjoy a variety of food trucks, drink specials and live music on Wednesday, June 26th.

WHAT: My House NOLA is partnering with Dat Dog to hold the first Freret Street food truck fest featuring a variety of food truck vendors, drink specials courtesy of Dat Dog and live music for the greater New Orleans community. 

WHO: Food trucks including:

• La Cocinita
• Empanada Intifada
• Mammita’s Hot Tamales
• The Fat Falafel
• Food Drunk

WHEN: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHERE: Dat Dog Nola, 5030 Freret St., New Orleans, LA

Phone: (504) 899-6883

WHY: Having grown in fanfare and size since it was founded in 2011, Dat Dog was named by Zagat to the Top Ten list of “Franks Worth Traveling For” in the United States. Dat Dog currently has two locations in New Orleans at 5030 Freret Street and 3336 Magazine Street, with a third location at 601 Frenchmen Street being planned to o open within the year.

My House NOLA creates innovative eating experiences for diners throughout New Orleans, empowers creative culinary entrepreneurs and works to promote community through innovative events.