Have you ever eaten a chili dog with a fork and knife? I hope not. It’s just not proper etiquette or necessary. But then how do you eat one without dripping the sauce all over the place. With the help of the Queen of Wein, National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and Washington D.C. landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl we learn that there is a way. George Washington University professor and Ben’s historian Bernard Demczuk explains his finely honed method to the Queen of Wien in the video below.

It’s all about the grip, the raise, the bite and the repeat. Watch and learn then go enjoy that chili dog.