Tesla has gotten into the restaurant industry for some reason, and while its first diner looks pretty cool, apparently the food falls flat. Yet, somehow, we missed the best, or worst, part, and it’s that Tesla doesn’t seem to know how hot dogs work.
The Tesla Diner seems pretty neat in concept. It’s a place where you can get some grub and watch a drive-in-style movie while your car charges. Unfortunately, as Griffin and Jason have written, the execution hasn’t been great. I mean, you have to take a look at that hot dog because it’s something else. Abe Froman, who says that their joke username is serious and that they’ve been in the industry for two decades, chimes in:
My handle isn’t just a joke- I really am the Sausage King of Chicago. I have spent 20 years in the restaurant industry and currently own and operate a food truck that only serves hot dogs and sausages. That makes me uniquely qualified to comment on some of the points made:
– $13 is far too much for that hot dog. While it appears to be a Natural Casing dog, we don’t know if it is all beef or beef/pork. Wholesale pricing on all beef natural casing dogs in my area (and I buy a custom blend 500# at a time, all beef with a sheep casing) would be $7-$8/pound. That appears to be a 6:1 dog, which would be around $1.35 per link.
– Taking photos of food is hard. As a small business owner with no budget for professional food photography, I forgive fairly easily. That being said, Elon is the richest man in the world and can hire the best food photographer in the world and still have cash to spare… the photo sucks.
– While natural casing dogs can be cooked on a char grill, it frequently causes the delicate sheep casing to snap, and the hot dog loses a lot of it’s juiciness. That’s why this one looks so shriveled up. It’s better to steam NC dogs.
– Costco hot dogs are pretty damn good.
– No judgement on what people put (or don’t put) on their dog. You’re the one eating it, so put what you want on it. But if you’re going to take a photo for a menu… put some flattering condiments on there that not only look good, but showcase to the customer what you have available.Food prep fail. Photo fail. Pricing fail. Adding: The Snap-O-Razzo website recommends cooking at low heat on a flat top grill, steaming or microwaving. Char grilling not listed as a recommended cooking method.
Hey there, Froman, as it happens, I love a really good hot dog, and I live outside of Chicago! I’d be delighted to get a taste of your dogs one day. I need to know where this food truck is! Anyway, yes, Froman’s username is a Ferris Bueller reference:
Jason wrote about a test where Irish drivers zipped around a course sober and then seriously drunk. Ash78:
Don’t worry about the dog, it’s called a Shetfaced Sheepdog and it’s bred specifically to get men home between the hours of 4pm and 8pm so they’re not late for dinner.
Thomas wrote about how mixing coolant and transmission fluid could ruin a car. Jatco Xtronic CVT:
This is what you get when you decide not to use the Jatco Xtronic CVT. No “cooling” needed, and you’ll never even need to worry about the sealed-for-life transmission design!
Have a great day, everyone!
Top graphic images: Paramount Pictures; Tesla Diner
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