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Frank Talk: Boston's Celebrity Chefs Rave About New Kayem Fenway Frank!

Culinary stars laud new Red Sox hot dog as "winner"

Chelsea, MA, May 19, 2009—The new Kayem Fenway Frank has received rave reviews since it was unveiled on Opening Day 2009 as the new, improved Official Hot Dog of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park.  Most recently, some of Boston's biggest culinary stars raved about the iconic hot dog, praising the Kayem Fenway Frank as a "winner."

Ken Oringer, renowned chef at Clio, Toro, KO Prime and La Verdad Taqueria and recent winner of Food Network's Iron Chef competition commented that “the new [Fenway] frank is definitely quite an improvement: meatier, tastier.”

“It's a darn good dog, and hot dogs are probably one of my favorite foods,” gushed Oringer.

Lydia Shire, the beloved chef at Scampo, and owner of Boston's famous Locke Ober restaurant, and die-hard hot dog lover labeled the new Fenway Frank "quite delicious."

“I think the Fenway Frank is now a winner,” declared Shire.

Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli of the award winning Craigie on Main bistro gave the new Fenway Frank a thumbs up.

"It was so good I even ordered a second," said Schlesinger-Giudelli.

The trio of culinary luminaries commented on the Kayem Fenway Frank in a recent article published on Food & Wine's website.


About Kayem Foods

Founded a century ago in 1909, Kayem manufactures the #1 brand of franks sold in New England (Kayem). Best known for their Old Tyme Natural Casing franks, Kayem produces over 120 varieties of hot dogs and 320 varieties of deli meats, sausage and dinner hams under the Kayem, al fresco,  Schonland's, McKenzie, Triple M, Genoa, Jordan's, Deutschmacher, Kirschner, and Essem brands.

Kayem Foods, Inc. is the largest meat processor in New England, making over 400 products across seven brand names. The privately-held and operated company has been owned and operated by the same family since 1909. Kayem Foods offers the best of both worlds – "Old World" flavor and "New World" quality and freshness.

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