LEGION LAKE LODGE
This… ladies and gentlemen, is the Legion Dog, and this post has been a long time coming. It was actually the first “hot dog” of WHWS, but it was so incredibly off the mark that I just couldn’t make it the official start.
Served at the Dockside Grill attached to the Legion Lake Lodge in Custer, South Dakota, this thing is laughably bad. I’ve had the notes in my head since May of last year, but looking back at these photos is reminding me just how hilariously terrible it was. I really don’t know how else to put it, I’m literally laughing while writing about it because there are so many crimes against humanity here.
Crime 1: This item is placed under the “Sandwiches” section of the menu. Um, excuse me? Yeah, you might be able to tell by the photos how that could be a tad misleading. The only thing in the description that confused me was the addition of the tortilla, but I thought maybe the whole hot dog was wrapped like a burrito or something. I wasn’t expecting whatever this is…
Crime 2: The flour tortilla. “It’s fucking raw!” You can see it in the photos - that raw, shameless little edge exposing itself from under the chili! I’m sorry, but serving raw flour tortillas is some school cafeteria BULLSHIT, and if you’re doing it too you need to do better. Egregious.
Crime 3: The dry-ass bison hot dog. Surprising considering it’s drowning in chili, but it was dry enough to be noteworthy.
Crime 4: Lukewarm chili. This might be the worst offense. Of all the things to fuck up, they messed up the easiest one and served cold chili. Again, you can see it in the photos, the cheese isn’t even melted! I’m so mad now thinking about it!
Crime 5: Just look at this godforsaken thing. All of these violations individually are bad enough on their own, but combined into this sad deformed dish is wild. It’s truly terrifying.
1/7 Dogs on Trial at The Hague for the Legion Dog. It was at least edible, so it got a point for that, but seriously, what. the. fuck.
This post wraps up the dogs from Wet Hot Wiener Summer 2025! I have nothing else to say except that I hope you’re just as confused and amused as I am!
See you next summer!
