# Decadent Hot Dogs Dougie Dog's Dragon Dog is an Expensive Hot Dog That Costs $100 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-11 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expensive-hot-dog References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/gastronomy/canadian-food-truck-creates-the-most-expensive-hot-dog-with-kobe-beef-lobster-and-louis-xiii-cognac.php) & [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/introducing-world-expensive-hot-dog-article-1.1895160) Since it's commonly known as a street meet, hot dogs aren't typically something that you pay more than a couple bucks for—unless you're going after the expensive hot dog that's made by Dougie Dog. The Vancouver-based restaurant can now claim that its [Dragon Dog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-fruit-lemonade-1) is one of the world's most expensive hot dogs, ringing in at $100. What makes the hot dos so expensive is that it's made with a [bratwurst](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-bratwurst) that's been soaked in Louis the 13th cognac—a bottle of this costs $2,000. On top of this, the sausage is loaded with truffle oil-seared Kobe beef, lobster and a secret spicy sauce. Like a lot of good things, preparing this hot dog takes time and if you're hankering for a Dragon Dog, you'll have to order at least 12 hours in advance to ensure that everything can be prepared to perfection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Street Food:** Bring the extravagance of high-end ingredients and unique flavor combinations to the street food experience. - **Gourmet Fast Food:** Combine gourmet ingredients and high-quality preparation techniques to elevate traditional fast food offerings. - **Experiential Dining:** Create immersive dining experiences that captivate customers and offer indulgent, one-of-a-kind culinary creations. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for upscale restaurants to offer exclusive, luxury menu items that redefine dining experiences. - **Food and Beverage:** Potential for innovative food and beverage companies to develop high-end ingredients and condiments for premium hot dog creations. - **Event Catering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to cater extravagant events and private gatherings with specialty, high-priced hot dog offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration BBQ Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-dog.md) - [Extra-Long Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-meter-hot-dog.md) - [Hot Dog Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-dog-ice-cream.md) - [Hot Dog Danishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-damour.md) - [Japanese-Style Hotdogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-style-hotdogs.md) - [Korean BBQ Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-sausage.md) - [Dough-Wrapped Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-flying-j-big-dog.md) - [Burger-Inspired Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheeseburger-sausage.md) - [Cheesy Macaroni-Infused Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americana-sausage.md)