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'''Pete's Famous Hot Dogs''' is a legendary [[Birmingham]] [[List of hot dog stands|hot dog stand]] operated by [[Gus Koutroulakis]] and his wife [[Kathy Koutroulakis|Kathy]] at 1925 [[2nd Avenue North]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address=1925+2nd+Ave+N | state=AL,+35203}}). | '''Pete's Famous Hot Dogs''' is a legendary [[Birmingham]] [[List of hot dog stands|hot dog stand]] operated by [[Gus Koutroulakis]] and his wife [[Kathy Koutroulakis|Kathy]] at 1925 [[2nd Avenue North]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address=1925+2nd+Ave+N | state=AL,+35203}}). | ||
The business, which occupies an extremely narrow 7' x 20' space, was founded as '''Louis's Place''' in the early 1900s. Gus' uncle, [[Pete Koutroulakis]], and a partner bought the business for $600 from its founders in September [[1939]] (half of it winnings from a pinochle game). Pete bought out his partner 7 years later, made some renovations to bring the store up to code, and bought the $500 neon sign that still advertises the store as Pete's. | The business, which occupies an extremely narrow 7' x 20' space, was founded as '''Louis's Place''' in the early 1900s. Gus' uncle, [[Pete Koutroulakis]], and a partner bought the business for $600 from its founders in September [[1939]] (half of it winnings from a pinochle game). Pete bought out his partner 7 years later, made some renovations to bring the store up to code, and bought the $500 neon sign that still advertises the store as Pete's. | ||
On [[January 18]], [[1948]], Gus' father [[George Koutroulakis|George]], who owned a fruit distribution business on [[Morris Avenue]], sent Gus to help out when Pete took a vacation back to Greece. Not long afterwards, Pete suffered a heart attack and Gus took over day to day business. He has worked at the store practically every day since, 7 days a week from 11 to 6. | On [[January 18]], [[1948]], Gus' father [[George Koutroulakis|George]], who owned a fruit distribution business on [[Morris Avenue]], sent Gus to help out when Pete took a vacation back to Greece. Not long afterwards, Pete suffered a heart attack and Gus took over day to day business. He has worked at the store practically every day since, 7 days a week from 11 to 6. | ||
[[Image:Gus Koutroulakis at work.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Gus at work, photographed June 27, 2008 by André Natta]] | |||
Pete's Famous serves hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks (in glass bottles). The [[Zeigler Meats|Zeigler]] hot dogs are available plain or as a "special" with mustard, sauerkraut, and a secret-recipe ground-beef based sauce. There is also a "hot beef" sandwich with just the meat sauce served on a hamburger bun. | Pete's Famous serves hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks (in glass bottles). The [[Zeigler Meats|Zeigler]] hot dogs are available plain or as a "special" with mustard, sauerkraut, and a secret-recipe ground-beef based sauce. There is also a "hot beef" sandwich with just the meat sauce served on a hamburger bun. | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 4 April 2010
Pete's Famous Hot Dogs is a legendary Birmingham hot dog stand operated by Gus Koutroulakis and his wife Kathy at 1925 2nd Avenue North (map).
The business, which occupies an extremely narrow 7' x 20' space, was founded as Louis's Place in the early 1900s. Gus' uncle, Pete Koutroulakis, and a partner bought the business for $600 from its founders in September 1939 (half of it winnings from a pinochle game). Pete bought out his partner 7 years later, made some renovations to bring the store up to code, and bought the $500 neon sign that still advertises the store as Pete's.
On January 18, 1948, Gus' father George, who owned a fruit distribution business on Morris Avenue, sent Gus to help out when Pete took a vacation back to Greece. Not long afterwards, Pete suffered a heart attack and Gus took over day to day business. He has worked at the store practically every day since, 7 days a week from 11 to 6.
Pete's Famous serves hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and drinks (in glass bottles). The Zeigler hot dogs are available plain or as a "special" with mustard, sauerkraut, and a secret-recipe ground-beef based sauce. There is also a "hot beef" sandwich with just the meat sauce served on a hamburger bun.
References
- Evans, Amy. (March 2004) Transcript of Interview for "Greeks in Birmingham". Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Initiative. [1] - accessed March 26, 2006
- Clavell, Alicia K. (April 1, 2010) "Hot Diggity Dog!. Portico magazine.
External links
- "Hot-Dogopolis" short documentary film by the Southern Foodways Alliance