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Here are a few photos of Comerica Park along with some other sights in Detroit.

In case you didn’t know, I’m originally from Detroit. More accurately I’m from the suburbs but I digress. Perhaps one of my favorite foods of all time are the Coney Island hot dogs served up all around metro Detroit. You can’t go more than a mile in the Detroit area without running into a restaurant serving them.  To get the absolute best however you need to head downtown.

The original Detroit establishment (circa 1917) is American Coney Island. There is a rich history you can read on Wikipedia if you want but, basically the original owners got into a fight and split the restaurant in two a la King Solomon (see Lafayette Coney Island next door). Many argue which is the best, however; I chose American Coney Island as it is the original.

Above is a plate consisting of the classic coney hot dog and one loose coney. A loose coney is made with ground beef instead of a hot dog but has the same toppings as the regular coney hot dog. They are each served on soft buns and topped with an all meat chili, yellow mustard, and diced onion. The dog is in a natural skin casing  that has an incredible flavor and a distinct snap when you bite into it. The chili is meaty and it blends perfectly with the onion and mustard. Oh. So. Good.

My friend Winnie was in town for Thanksgiving and curiously I had never taken her to have a coney before. We decided to get chili fries as well and she put up with me snapping photos of her while she ate.

The giddy smile above is the delight of one having their first coney. It is something you’ll never forget.  Many cities have their version of the coney but to truly experience one you have to head to Detroit Rock City.