Photo courtesy of Doan Nguyen. The Maine Oyster Company’s red glizzy comes from W.A. Bean & Sons, one of the country’s best butcher shops.Founded in 1860, the Bangor company started making hot ...

Maine's "red snapper" hot dogs are an integral part of the state's cuisine, but what gives these hot dogs their signature hue, and why are they red anyway?

May 21—There's something about red snappers that inspires fanaticism. While the gaudy dogs aren't for everyone, they're nearly as iconic a Maine foodstuff as wild blueberries, lobsters and ...

The Maine Oyster Company’s red glizzy comes from W.A. Bean & Sons, one of the country’s best butcher shops.Founded in 1860, the Bangor company started making hot dogs in 1918, and sells about ...