Crimes Against Claus

‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house, this creature was stirring, well, because she was really, really hungry. I hadn’t eaten since midnight the night before, so by ten-thirty in the morning, it was time for breakfast. Santa had already left me some nice goodies and was already back at the North Pole (I assumed), so I figured it was as good a time as any to go out and eat some reindeer.

To be fair, I assume this is not one of the reindeer. I assume this particular specimen was one of the fat, slow critters that did not make the cut to Santa’s legendary team, otherwise why didn’t he escape the hunter’s bow by dashing away? Anyway, it’s too late for Santa to retaliate, and not only do I have a year to make up for this ultimate wickedness, but if I’m wrong, he has a year to recruit more employees.

I heard about fRedhots a while ago but decided to wait until they offered the Alaska Reindeer meat hotdog. It’s a little pricey ($8.50) but worth it. I ordered it “the Alaskan way” with grilled onions, mustard, and pickle. The dog was juicy and had that nice characteristic snap of natural casing. Although it tasted a lot like a beef wiener, there was a strong gamey kick and it was also a bit fatter than a basic hot dog. This meaty delight is only available for a limited time, so don’t wait too long! I also urge you to splurge a bit and order the fries. I haven’t tried them, but they come with an extensive selection of dipping sauces like garlic, spicy aioli, and chipotle, all seemingly