Owner Ray Byrne prepares to serve a few of his creations at his new Pasadena restaurant, the Slaw Dogs, which subjects America’s humblest food to the free play of the imagination. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
The menu is enormous at Slaw Dogs. There are plenty of avant-garde concoctions -- Chicken Caesar Salad Dog, anyone? -- plus a whole host of ingredients from which to customize your dog. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
Among the offerings: the TNT Super Dog, with a side of beer-battered onion rings. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
The TNT Super Dog: a 10-inch rippered dog with chili, bacon, pastrami, fries, grilled onion and a fried egg, all wrapped in a tortilla. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
The Thai Slaw Dog: chicken sausage, satay dressing and bits of cilantro and peanut for extra pizzazz. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
Be sure to check the specials board. Among the recent offerings: the Vancouver Dog. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
The Slaw Dogs is tucked into a strip mall in Pasadena. (Bret Hartman / For The Times)
