WikiLeaks shows Clinton aide touting Lafayette coneys
Amid the excerpts from closed-door speeches by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to Wall Street executives and backroom discussions of political strategy comes a shout-out about a venerable Detroit restaurant.
It’s not every day that WikiLeaks reveals something as mundane as who ate where and what. But that’s just what emerged in the latest drop Friday of hacked emails from the anti-secrecy website that releases secret and classified information.
During a Michigan stop with Clinton in March that included Detroit and Flint, Clinton’s spokesman Nick Merrill offers his take on a local eatery in an email to campaign chairman John Podesta, which were hacked by WikiLeaks.
“On a personal note, I just had two Coney Island hot dogs at the famous Lafayette Coney Island next to the hotel. I highly recommend. Bring your defibrillator, or ask to borrow one from USSS (United States Secret Service),” he writes.
He’s not alone. Detroit coneys — Lafayette or next-door rival American Coney Island — which feature wieners with beanless chili sauce, onions and mustard, have drawn fans for decades. Some who leave the area or the state pine for them. Debate rages about the virtues of both.
Lafayette’s owner wasn’t available to bask in the attention, but other fans have weighed in in the past. “There’s only one hot dog stand in Detroit and that’s Lafayette Coney Island,” said a devoted fan in a Detroit News article.
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credits: konrad maziarz (photo), detroitnews.com
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I will bring my defibrillator.
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i will be standing by.
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I love their hotdogs. We live about 30 minutes from the border and have been known to crossover into your lovely country just to get a boatload of these delectables! Need a passport now to do it–sadly have to renew mine before I can make another run….
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you will have to share space with the politicos. )
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I wonder what it is about them?
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it’s the combo of things –
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Ameeican hot dogs are delicious. A trat worth travelling for. However I have to mention your presidential election. It is going on for ever and I do wonder if either candidate is worth voting in?
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A very fair question
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A shining moment in American politics! Yea for chili no bean!
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Ha !
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Well, that certainly tips the balance of world power, doesn’t it?
On a practical note, I would normally advise using TicTacs to counter the onion breath, but that product name has a whole new meaning these days.
Plus, having sampled SkyLine Chile dogs in Cincinnati, I would have to personally sample Lafayette coney dogs before offering an opinion.
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They certainly do have their own very loyal following)
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😎
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Lol
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To put on the ‘some day travel things things to do’ list. 🙂
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Great!
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You have chosen the Lafayette place but have you tried the American Coney dog neighbor’s yet? 🙂
Our Dairy Point, one of five ice cream shops, has a tasty Coney dog recipe. I usually get their regular dog with mustard, chopped onions, relish and pickles. My girlfriend, Jenny, always orders a Coney footlong with everything!
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yes, I’ve had both in my time, and they have a yearly competition.
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OMG! You now share TWO of my favorite foods: cheese doodles and coney island hot dogs!!!! Love, love, love them!!!!!
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Excellent!
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