The Pirates’ gut-busting new hot dog is so Pittsburgh it hurts

By Elizabeth Stephens / April 3, 2024 / Sports / 1 minute of reading

Part of the MLB experience is checking out the weirdest new ballpark food, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are our early leader in the clubhouse with the new “Renegade Dog.”

The Pirates have a new food item called “The Renegade”
It’s a foot-long hot dog topped with potato pierogis, pot roast, pickles and onions

Who thinks they could eat the entire thing?
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It’s a footlong hot dog, slathered in pot roast, then covered in potato pierogis, pickles and caramelized onions. The entire thing will set you back $14.99, which really isn’t terrible considering you’re essentially getting three entire meals in one, albeit probably not ones which should be mixed together under any normal circumstances.

Pittsburgh loves just putting random foods together. It seems to be a defining characteristic of the city, and I’m kind of here for it. You’ve got the Pittsburgh Salad that has fries on top, Primanti Bros. sandwiches (also with fries on top) — now a hot dog covered in pierogis.

We’re all here for a good time, not a long time and the Pirates new hot dog will ensure both those things happen.

About The Author

Elizabeth Stephens

Elizabeth Stephens is a sports, education and tech writer at Herman Cain Express. She’s also a New Orleans native who loves all things football. She’s covered high school sports and college basketball for more than five years. She graduated from Tulane University with a degree in business administration. In her spare time, Elizabeth volunteers as a foster parent for dogs rescued from Hurricane Katrina. She also enjoys spending time with her family, running and watching movies with friends.