A hot dog day is a special day. It’s an icon of summer, a hallmark of long, lazy weekends, a souvenir of childhood. Every time I eat a hot dog, I’m thrown back to warm memories: my parents grilling in ...

Fridges with ice and water dispensers in the door seemed like the height of luxury when we were kids. Press a button and, like magic, you’d have ice-cold water or a glass full of clinking ice cubes.