It's a Doggy Dogg World

So after spending a disgustingly sticky day trekking around the neighborhood in search of some much needed furniture, I stopped in this little unassuming Chilean bakery on the corner of 37th St. and Astoria Blvd. When you first enter the San Antonio Bakery, you're met with views of tasty looking pastries and freshly baked bread of all shapes and sizes. There wasn't a menu of any kind, so I simply asked "Do y'all have hot dogs?" After confirming to me that "yes" they do have a special hot dog, the wonderful gal at the counter told me to take a seat at one of the few tables.
Most of the other customers seemed to be regulars. Though I did spot a couple taking pictures of their food like myself. Were they other bloggers or just strange people who like to have digital souvenirs of what they consume? I didn't ask, because I really just wanted to eat at this point. After a few minutes my hot dog was brought to my table in a cute little hot dog server thing.


This hot dog comes topped with sauerkraut, tomatoes, avocado, and a little mayo squeeze. These ingredients certainly sound more appetizing than the hot dog at Rapture. They also provide you with their homeade hot sauce which I was told goes well with the dog.







After my first bite I was sold. This shit was so damn good!!! The thing that makes this is the bread. It's warm and soft with a little sweetness...duh because it's fresh bread! The toppings and hot sauce taste excellent in accompaniment to that delicious bread. I won't lie, I ordered a second (it's only $3.50) becuase it was that awesome. Plus they don't serve beer, but that's ok I still I left a satisfied gal. You should know that I really dig my meat.

Take one last look at this thing. Yum!















San Antonio Bakery
36-20 Astoria Blvd
Astoria, NY 11103

Rapture does it "doggie style"

Located on 28th Avenue, the atmosphere inside Rapture Lounge was nicely laid back. It was a little too dark for my tastes, but nothing I couldn't deal with. It wasn't very crowded on a Tuesday evening. The bartender was a sweet gal. The music was all over the place from Guns n' Roses to the Gap Band to Jack Johnson and a lot of other randoms. It kind of sounded like my iPod on shuffle, which can be a good thing, but can also be quite embarrassing. Anyways, let's get to down to what's important, the dog.


Rapture serves up a hot dog that sounds a little odd. The "Doggie Style" Hot Dog is a frank on your standard bun with tortilla chips, onions, pineapples, ketchup and mayo. Honestly it sounded kind of gross, but I was down for a taste and at $3 there's no reason not to try it.


The ketchup and pineapple add a nice sweetness and combine well with the crunch of the tortilla chips. Surprisingly, everything blends nicely together.


At $3 a pop this is the cheapest item on the menu. You may want to order 2 as the portion size is not very filling. But at this price you can easily order 2 or just drink a few beers in place of any extra food, you'll be full all the same. I noticed they had a few specialtly drinks with suggestive names like 1-900 F*ck Me Up, Sex on The Sofa, and Tie Me to the Bedpost. While not cheap, they don't call me Lushious for nothing. I decided that I might as well try one since that's what I do. My choice was The Jealous Bitch, not that I am one...


It was a little sweet but tasty all the same. At $10 a pop I really would only drink again if someone else was buying. Also, getting drunk on fruity drinks is only asking for trouble later in the evening. After a few more beers I was good to go.

In the end, doing it doggie style was alright by me.

Rapture Lounge
3427 28th Ave
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 626-8044