Nothing screams all-American like hotdogs and french fries. Precisely why some co-workers and I kicked off the July 4th weekend a day early with lunch at Hot Diggity Dogs (www.hotdiggitydogstn.com). For the uninitiated, HDD is the popular weenie shack on Ewing street just off Lafayette and Eighth downtown. The menu is packed with weenies made every way possible - top 'em with chili and cheese? Sure. That's easy. But try some slaw, and you'll never taste anything sweeter! And, if you try to personalize it, gregarious Gayle will let you know if she approves. "I'd ordinarily give you a hard time about putting chili on the Chicago," she told me today, "but since you waited so long, I'll let it slide." Thanks, Gayle. I let it slide, too. Right down into my belly! Scrumptious ... and patriotic! Happy 4th!!