BONUS: Seattle Dog is #1 in America. But why does it have cream cheese? from Seattle Eats

Seattle Eats

KUOW News and Information and Seattle Times

BONUS: Seattle Dog is #1 in America. But why does it have cream cheese?

6 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 7:10 am.

0:00

6:39

Share at current time

Show notes

How did the best hot dog in America get its cream cheese? KUOW will tell you the origin story of the Seattle dog, a late night specialty.