Celebrating one of Americans’ favorite grill items, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) gathered nearly 1,500 lawmakers, congressional staff, meat industry representatives and members of the media on Capitol Hill to honor July as National Hot Dog Month with the institute’s annual hot dog lunch.
“The Hot Dog Lunch has been an annual tradition for more than 40 years. This longstanding event celebrates America’s love of hot dogs—a love that crosses party lines,” said Barry Carpenter, NAMI president and CEO. “The lunch is one of the most popular and anticipated events on Capitol Hill, as guests join us to celebrate this iconic American food in the company of major league baseball greats.”