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Dog Has collaborates with Michelin-starred chefs

The Tot Dog features an all-beef dog, extra crispy tater tots, celery salt, coleslaw and Haus barbecue sauce; served on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls.

January 31, 2020

Dog Haus is bringing in the culinary expertise of Michelin-starred chefs for its Chef Collaboration Series, a program that taps guest chefs to create limited-time Dog Haus menu additions, according to a company press release. The chain rolled out the series in 2018 to raise money to help fight childhood hunger as some proceeds of each LTO goes toward No Kid Hungry, an organization whose mission is to stop childhood hunger.

To kick off its 2020 series, Dog Haus teamed up with Executive Chef Anthony Sasso who, after his first year as Chef de Cuisine at Casa Mono in New York, helped the restaurant earn its first-ever Michelin star. Sasso and Dog Haus' culinary team combined their skills to create the savory Tot Dog, which features an all-beef dog, extra crispy tater tots, celery salt, coleslaw and Haus barbecue sauce; served on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls.

Every Tot Dog purchase can help provide up to 10 meals to kids in need through Dog Haus' national charity partner No Kid Hungry, whose mission is to end childhood hunger in America, Dog Haus partner Hagop Giragossian said in the release.

"Working with No Kid Hungry has been extremely fulfilling," he said. "Through our partnership, we've been able to help provide thousands of meals for children in America. Our Chef Collaboration Series has also been a unique way for us to continue to explore new and exciting flavor combinations, craft an innovative menu and stay ahead of the culinary curve."

Each Michelin-starred chef featured in Dog Haus' 2020 Chef Collaboration Series works closely with Dog Haus' culinary team, which includes Ilan Hall, winner of "Top Chef" and the mind behind Ramen Hood, and Würstmacher Adam Gertler. Beginning in February, Dog Haus will feature a new food item every other for one month.

The chain, based in Pasadena, California, is partnering this year with six Michelin-starred chefs, including Jeremiah Stone from Contra, Wildair and Peoples in New York City; and David Schlosser from Shibumi in Los Angeles, to give our guests an elevated culinary experience.

Dog Haus is also bringing back its Mixologist Collaboration, led by Phil Wills, who earned notoriety by starring on "TV's Bar Rescue." Starting in March, Wills and other celebrity mixologists will create two cocktails, available at Dog Haus Biergarten locations every other month, also for a one-month run. Like the Chef Collaboration Series' items, each purchase of a Mixologist Collaboration cocktail helps No Kid Hungry provide up to 10 meals to kids in need, Dog Haus Partner André Vener said in the release.

"We began collaborating with celebrity mixologists last year, and our guests loved getting the opportunity to try unique cocktails crafted by recognized bar experts," he said. "Each mixologist gets the opportunity to stir up two one-of-a-kind drinks and share them with a wider audience. And, each thirst-satisfying creation helps No Kid Hungry, whose mission is at the center of our innovation initiatives."

Dog Haus has 35 locations with more than 10 in development.