Pink's Hot Dogs: The making of an LA institution

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Any discussion of the most iconic restaurants in Los Angeles would have to include Pink's Famous Hot Dogs, which has stood on the corner of La Brea and Melrose Avenues since 1939. The family-owned hot dog stand is popular among lunch crowds and hungry late-night snackers alike.

ARN host Omar Shamout spoke with its owner, Richard Pink, about how the foodie landmark has survived and thrived amidst a sea of other options in the city.