...wander past the CVS located in 2000 Penn at night, there is small stand – similar to the ones you can find lining the streets of cities like London or New York late at night. However, it is not that common to see them throughout DC. This hotdog stand in particular has acquired a specific repertoire amongst GW students for the owner does not just supply hotdogs, but also his wisdom as many say. His name is Manouchehr, more commonly known as Manouch among the students. Many often joke about how it is one of the experiences you must have before leaving GW, so I decided I had to try it. Though his hotdogs may not be the freshest ones in the area, for a mere $3 you don’t just go there for the dog; you go there for the experience.
Freshman Cory Grever vividly recalls his first experience, “I remember the first time I went to Manouch, and it was in November of this year. There is a special GW sauce that my friend told me to get, but it wasn’t that good – it actually tasted like gross mush with peppers, onions and I’m not sure what else but some people really like it. Besides the pretzels and hotdogs, which aren’t my choice for late night eating now, I talked to Manouch. He told me that he’s writing a book, or wrote it – but either way I’m pretty sure it’s not published. He also rambled on about other stories, but people say that he lies about all of it. I think he’s a little crazy but it’s a good time before I head back to Thurston”. I had a similar experience, because though I wasn’t expecting top of the line hotdogs like the ones in Yankee Stadium or anything I admit, I did have high expectations for the much talked about GW sauce. Besides that Manouch is quite the character. Though I didn’t receive any it is also said that he gives out advice to the students, although what kind of advice would you really want from a man who runs a hotdog stand?
Freshman Cory Grever vividly recalls his first experience, “I remember the first time I went to Manouch, and it was in November of this year. There is a special GW sauce that my friend told me to get, but it wasn’t that good – it actually tasted like gross mush with peppers, onions and I’m not sure what else but some people really like it. Besides the pretzels and hotdogs, which aren’t my choice for late night eating now, I talked to Manouch. He told me that he’s writing a book, or wrote it – but either way I’m pretty sure it’s not published. He also rambled on about other stories, but people say that he lies about all of it. I think he’s a little crazy but it’s a good time before I head back to Thurston”. I had a similar experience, because though I wasn’t expecting top of the line hotdogs like the ones in Yankee Stadium or anything I admit, I did have high expectations for the much talked about GW sauce. Besides that Manouch is quite the character. Though I didn’t receive any it is also said that he gives out advice to the students, although what kind of advice would you really want from a man who runs a hotdog stand?
-DG
(Photo Courtesy of GW Hatchet)
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