VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A JOAN ROUS GRANT FROM THE RALPH M. PARSONS FOUNDATION.

- >> I HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS ISN'T LIKE A TELEVISION SHOW MORE ME, IT'S LIKE OLD HOME WEEK.

>> WELCOME BACK.

>> I LIVE VERY CLOSE TO PINK'S.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE HEARD THIS, BUT I FREQUENT THIS PLACE QUITE A BIT.

>> I SEE YOU HERE , THIS IS GREAT.

>> WE'RE HERE TO DO A PROGRAM ABOUT A LA INSURANCE AT INSTITUTION, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PINK'S, RIGHT HERE ON THE CORNER BASICALLY OF LA BREA AND MELROSE.

I'M STANDING HERE WITH GLORIA PINK.

>> PINK SAY HOT COLOR THIS YEAR, WE'RE IN.

>> PINK'S HOT DOGS HAVE BEEN HOT FOR HOW LONG NOW?

>> SIXTY YEARS, THIS NOVEMBER.

>> THIS STARTED WHEN?

STUDENT MY MOTHER-IN-LAW AND NEAR THE LAW HAD A PUSH CART.

>> WAS THE ORIGINAL PINK'S STAND HERE ON LA BREA?

>>ES THE VERY SAME LOCATION.

THERE ARE PICTURES UP HERE WILL YOU SEE LATER.

IT SHOWS THE ORIGINAL STAND IN 1939 AND THEN 41 AND THEN THE BUILDING THAT YOU SEE TODAY WAS BUILT IN 1946.

>> DO YOU OWN THIS LAND?

>> YES, YES.

>> THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE LAND HERE, IT'S A GOOD THING MR. AND MRS.

PINK BOUGHT IT WHEN THEY DID.

>> THEY BORROWED MONEY IN 1946, I BELIEVE.

IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO BE A GREAT CORNER.

>> YOU HAVE TO SELLA LOST HOT DOGS TO BUY THIS LAND TODAY.

>> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> IT'S IN THE PINK'S FAMILY WHERE IT HAS BEEN FOR -- >> 60 YEARS.

>> THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL.

TO COME BY HERE AND NOT SEE PEOPLE STANDING OUT IN FRONT.

I CAN GUARANTEE YOU THEY WILL BE HERE.

I HAVE BEEN BY HERE AT EVERY TIME OF THE DAY AND NIGHT AND PEOPLE ARE HERE.

>> WE'RE BUSY LUNCH TIME, DINNER TIME AND POST CLUB.

WE'RE OPEN TILL 3:00 IN THE MORNING.

SOMETIMES PEOPLE COME HERE IN BLACK TIE, THEY EAT DINNER AT AN EVENT AND THEN SHOW UP HERE.

>> I SEE PEOPLE HERE AT BREAKFAST TOO?

>> YES WE OPEN AT 9:30 NOW.

>> A GOOD OLD DOUBLE CHILLY CHEESE SDAUG GOES CHEESE DOG GOES GREAT FOR BREAKFAST.

>> SURE.

>> HERE'S THE DRILL.

YOU YOU COME UP HERE AND STAND IN LINE LIKE THIS GUY.

WHAT ARE YOU HAVING HERE TODAY?

>> A NEW YORK DOG, I JUST CAME HERE FROM NEW YORK AND I HAVE HEARD ALL ABOUT PINK'S.

ONE OF THE FIRST PLACES I HEARD WAS COME TO PINK'S.

>> WHEN YOU GET A NEW YORK DOG WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

>> RED SPICY ONIONS AND FRYS AND IF I CAN FIT IT IN A CHICAGO POLISH DOG, MAYBE.

I DON'T KNOW NOW.

>> MILD OR SPICY?

>> SPICY.

>> SPICY.

>> YES.

>> THOSE SPICY DOGS TURN YOUR EYEBALLS INTO SPRIFRNG LETTERS.

>> HE'S FROM NEW YORK.

>> I'M LOOK FORWARD TO IT.

>> LADIES YOU GOT HIS ORDER.

WHAT IS HE HAVING?

>> A NEW YORK DOG.

MUSTARD TOO.

>> HERE'S THE DEAL, PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS IN LINE HERE.

YOU STAND IN LINE HERE.

YOU MAKE THE ORDER WITH THESE LADIES HERE.

THEN YOU GO AROUND THE CORNER AND GO IN HERE WHERE THESE PEOPLE ARE STANDING.

WHAT ARE YOU HAVING TODAY?

>> A CHILLY DOG.

>> STARTING OFF LIFE RIGHT.

>> HI, HOW ARE YOU DOING, A CHILLY DOG?

>> YES.

>> HOW MANY HAVE YOU EATEN HERE AT PINK'S?

>> PROBABLY A LOT.

>> COME IN LOUIE.

>> DIDN'T WE SET UP A CHILLY CHEESE DOG FOR US HERE?

>> WHERE IS THE CHILLY CHEESE DOG AND GUADLAJERA DOG.

>> THIS LADY HERE IS ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE PINK'S FAMILY.

>> MY PARENTS STARTED PINK'S 60 YEARS AGO, I WAS WITH THEM FROM THE BEGINNING.

FROM THE CONCEPTION.

>> YOU CAN DESCRIBE WHAT I HAVE HERE.

THESE ARE MY TWO FAVORITES.

THIS IS WHAT I ALWAYS GET RIGHT HERE.

DESCRIBE THAT TO EVERYONE.

>> THAT'S A DOUBLE DOG.

>> DOUBLE CHILLY CHEESE DOG AND A GUADLAJARA WITH SOUR CREAM AND TOMATOES, IT'S TERRIFIC.

WE STARTED THE DOUBLE DOG ABOUT TEN YEARS A.ING >> I ALWAYS GET THE DOUBLE DOG WITH EXTRA CHEESE.

I.

JUST STARTED THIS OTHER THING.

>> YOU KNOW, WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES ATE IT ON THE BREAKS AND THOUGHT IT PROBABLY TASTES GOOD AND IT DOES.

IT'S GREAT >> WE ARE GOING TO -- CAN YOU HOLD THIS.

WE'LL GO BACK TO THE PATIO.

YOU ALL ARE GETTING LOADED UP.

I HEARD YOU SAYING IT'S EXCITING TO MEET MRS.

PINK?

>> THIS IS MR.

PINK.

>> HELLO.

>> THIS IS MR.

PINK OVER HERE.

>> I DON'T BELIEVE THAT.

I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOREVER.

ISN'T IT AMAZING.

YOU DON'T THINK THERE ARE PEOPLE BEHIND THE COUNTER NAMED PINK.

>> EXACTLY.

WHAT ARE YOU HAVING?

>> THIS IS THE BEST.

>> THIS ISN'T FOR YOU.

>> ALL FOR ME AND MY FRIEND.

THIS IS THE BEST.

I GET IT EVERY TIME.

A SPICY POLISH DOG, THE HOTTEST THING IN TOWN.

THEN THE CHILLY FRIES AND CHILLY DOG, A CLASSIC.

>> HOLD THAT UP FOR LOUY.

>> A DOUBLE BACON CHEESE BURGER.

>> WOW.

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.

>> THAT'S FOR MY HUSBAND DON'T TOUCH THAT.

>> THIS IS THE NEW THING, THIS IS FABULOUS.

- >> ONION RINGS.

>> THEY'RE THE BEST.

>> I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS MRS.

PINK, SO NICE TO MEET YOU.

- >> ENJOY.

>> WE WILL.

>> THE DEAL IS WE GET OUR DOGS, LET'S ALL GO OUTSIDE.

GLORIA, WHAT DO YOU CALL -- WE HAVEN'T FORMALLY MET.

MR.

PINK?

>> YES.

>> IT WAS YOUR MOM AND DAD?

>> YES THEY STARTED WITH A LITTLE CART ABOUT 1939.

>> LOOK AT THIS BEHIND US, WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS ROOM?

>> THE CELEBRITY WALL OF FAME.

THE PEOPLE THAT STARTED IN SHOW BUSINESS THAT CAME HERE BEFORE THEY HAD THE BUCKS OR ELSE RECENTLY WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT COME IN AND NOT KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY AND WANT A PICTURE HUNG HERE BECAUSE THEY HOPE TO BE DISCOVERED.

>> I GOT INTO A BIG DISCUSSION DOWN HERE THE OTHER NIGHT WITH SOMEONE.

WE GOT INTO A DEBATE WHETHER WE BELIEVED THAT EVERYONE OF THESE PEOPLE WHOSE PICTURES ARE UP HERE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN TO PINK SXAES EATEN A PINK'S DOG.

DO THEY HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED TO OF BEEN HERE?

>> AN EXAMPLE.

WE DIDN'T KNOW THIS BUT TOM HANKS WHEN HE FINISHES A MOVIE HE HAS PINK'S DOGS.

WE CALLED HIS AGENT AND ASKED FOR AN AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE.

>> WHERE IS THE PICTURE?

>> RIGHT HERE.

- >> IT'S NEXT TO ROSY ODONNEL.

SHE HAD US SERVE 1300 HOT DOGS WHEN SHE FILMED HERE.

>> JAY LEN OE.

>> HE WAS HERE WITH ARROSMITH.

THEY CAME OUT WITH A SONG CALLED PINK.

>> DOES THIS ROOM HAVE A NAME TO IT?

>> THE DINING ROOM.

>> THE DINING ROOM.

HERE ARE THREE PEOPLE OVER HERE THAT HAVE BEEN DINING IN THE DINING ROOM.

>> HOW ARE YOU.

>> TELL US WHAT YOU --?

>> I HAD FRENCH FRYS AND CHILLY DOG.

>> HAD YOU?

>> THE CHILLY DOG AND FRENCH FRIES.

>> DOUBLE CHILLY OR REGULAR?

>> REGULAR.

>> YOU HAVE TO WORKUP TO THE DOUBLE.

>> THIS ONE WORKS FINE FOR ME NOW.

>> AND YOU HAD?

>> A BACON CHEESE DOG AND ONION RINGS.

>> ARE YOU ALL HERE ALL THE TIME?

>> PRETTY MUCH.

THIS IS LULU'S FIRST TIME.

>> FIRST DAY.

>> AN ASPIRING ACTRESS.

>> YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR PICTURE ON THE WALL.

>> SOME DAY.

>> WHAT DO YOU THINK?

>> IT'S REALLY GOOD.

>> YOU CLEANED YOUR PLATE?

>> THERE'S NOTHING THERE AND I'M WILLING TO COME MANY TIMES BACK.

>> YOU ARE BRINGING HER TO THE RIGHT PLACE.

>> NICE TO MEET YOU ALL.

>> THEY'RE HERE AT THE POWER TABLE IN THE BACK.

>> HERE IS OUR -- LOOK AT THIS.

IS THIS A HAPPY MAN OR WHAT?

>> I FOR GOT TO TELL YOU SOMETHING.

ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO I WORKED FOR JACK NICOLSON IN ALBANY NEW YORK, HE SAID WHEN YOU COME TO LA THE PLACE TO GO IS PINK'S.

THAT'S THE TRUTH.

WHEN I HIT TOWN THE FIRST PLACE I CAME WAS PINK'S.

>> THERE IS PAY GUY.

WHAT ARE YOU HAVING?

>> A WHOLE BUNCH OF CHILLY DOGS.

>> WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

>> WASHINGTON D.C. >> HOW DID YOU FIND?

>> WAIT A MINUTE.

LOUIE, LOOK AT.

THIS >> I'M FROM PHILLY, WE DON'T MESS AROUND.

>> THIS IS FOR THE FAM LOW.

>> YOU HAVE A BIG FAMILY.

>> THIS IS JUST FOR ME AND HIM.

>> THEY CALL ME TINY.

>> I EAT ONE AND HE GETS THE REST.

>> YOU DON'T NEED ROSY WITH 1300 PEOPLE, YOU JUST NEED THESE TWO.

>> THIS LOOKS LIKE A FAE.

>> I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE.

>> WE USUALLY EAT HOAGIES.

>> ARE YOU A REGULAR HERE?

>> THIRD TIME HERE.

>> I'M A ROOKY, FIRST TIME.

>> YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT.

WE WILL CHECK IN WITH YOU.

GO OUT TO THE PATIO WE WILL CHECK IN ON YOU LATER ON.

GLORIA, THAT'S AMAZING.

>> THAT'S WONDERFUL.

>> ARE YOU SURE YOU DIDN'T SET THESE PEOPLE UP.

>> THEY'RE ALL HERE.

>> NOW WE KNOW JACK NICHOLSON LIKES PINK'S.

>> WHAT ARE YOU EATING HERE TODAY?

>> CHILLY CHEESE DOG.

>> REGULAR OR DOUBLE?

>> REGULAR.

>> IS THIS YOUR REGULAR LAER STOP?

>> ONCE A MONTH, I CAN ONLY HANDLE IT ONCE A MOVEMENT >> ONCE A MONTH?

>> ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS.

>> A REGULAR.

>> NOW WHAT ARE YOU EATING?

>> I CHILLY CHEESE, COLESLAW, IT'S A SOUTHERN THING.

WHAT IS THIS?

>> JALAPENO, DOG.

>> GIANT 12 INCH DOG.

>> IT HAS JALAPENOS INSIDE AND EXTRA JALAPENOS.

>> THAT'S A HOT DOG?

>> IT'S MILD.

>> ARE THE PEPPERS HOT?

>> FLAVORFUL.

IT'S A MEAL IN ITSELF.

>> THIS IS FOR THIS GUY HERE?

>> YES.

>> YOU ARE EATING THE JALAPENO DOG?

>> OF COURSE.

>> LOOK AT ALL OF THIS UP HERE, I HAVE NEVER TRIED ALL OF THESE THINGS.

WE KEPT THE LEGENDARY CHILLY CHEESE DOG, WE HAVE 21 DIFFERENT VARIETIES.

>> BURGERS TOO?

>> YES.

>> I WOULD NEVER COME TO PINK FOR A BURGER.

>> IT'S A GREAT SECRET, WE SELL ABOUT 800 TO 900 BURGERS A DAY.

>> I FEEL LIKE I'M IN THE HOLY OF HOLIES.

INTRODUCE TO EVERYONE ME.

LADY.

>> YOU ARE GETTING, WHAT ARE YOU GETTING?

>> TWO DOUBLES ON ONE BUN.

>> TWO LONG HOT DOGS ON ONE BUN.

>> TWO DOUBLES ON ONE BUN.

WHAT ARE YOU GETTING?

>>S THE TEN INCH STRETCH.

THE OLD CONEY ISLAND DOG.

>> WHY THAT?

>> IN THE MOOD.

>> YES.

>> JUST WILL HIT THE SPOT.

>> I BET PEOPLE GET A LOT OF THE SAME THINGS WHEN THEY COME IN.

>> THEY.

DO WE HAVE ADDED OTHER TOPINGS AND PEOPLE GET A TASTE TREAT.

>> WHO IS THIS LADY'S NAME?

>> ANGIE.

>> HI.

NICE TO MEET YOU.

>> HAVE YOU SEEN ME ON THE OTHER SIDE ORDERING DOCKERS YOU REMEMBER ME?

>> NOW DON'T.

>> I ALWAYS GET THE DOUBLE CHILLY CHEESE WITH EXTRA CHEESE.

>> ALL RIGHT NEXT TIME COME AND SEE ME AND I WILL MAKE IT FOR YOU.

>> THIS LADY?

>> ISABEL.

>> HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN HERE?

>> THREE YEARS.

>> YOU ARE FAIRLY NEW.

>> WE HAVE EMPLOYS THAT HAVE BEEN HERE 8, 10 S 12 YEARS.

>> WE HAVE THE SLOW CHOLESTEROL BACON HERE.

- >> SMELLS WONDERFUL.

>> HERE'S THE CHILLY HERE BEING LADLED OUT.

>> THERE'S A BACON CHEESE BURGER ON THE GRILL.

>> HOW MUCH CHILLY?

>> WE HAVE TO SEE THIS.

>> THAT IS THE TEN INCH STRETCH WITH SAURKRAUT AND MUSTARD.

>> YOU ARE EATING THAT?

>> IF I EVER GET THAT.

>> YOU ARE THE GUY WITH THE JALAPENO DOG.

>> AND A DOUBLE BACON CHEESE BURGER AND A CHILLY CHEESE BURGER TO WATCH IT DOWN AND A SIX PACK OF SODA.

>> WHERE DID YOU DRIVE FROM?

>> FILLMORE.

>> FOR THIS?

>> SURE.

>> WE ARE HELPING OUT A FRIEND AND STOPPING BY HERE.

>> WE DRIVE DOWN JUST FOR THIS SPECIFICALLY.

>> THE DAD'S ROOT BEER IS PART OF IT TOO.

>> WE HAVE OLD FASHIONED DRINKS, CRUSH AND DAD'S ROOT BEER.

>> I LIKE THE OLD 7-UP BOTTLES TOO.

>> WHERE IS THE ORANGE?

>> IT'S POPULAR.

>> I CAN SEE THAT.

I GOT DAD'S.

>> WE HAVE PEOPLE LINED UP HERE.

TODAY?

>> A CHILI DOG WITH EVERYTHING ON IT.

>> I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR 30 YEARS.

>> HASN'T CHANGED MUCH?

>> VERY LITTLE.

>> WHO IS THIS LADY HERE?

>> MY WIFE.

>> HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING HERE?

>> SINCE I WAS A SMALL CHILD.

>> REALLY, WELCOME BACK.

ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN GONE LONG.

>> A REGULAR.

>> THEY'RE LINING UP NOW.

THE LINE IS FORMING AS THE SUNSETS.

>> THERE'S A SHOT THERE, LOUIE, LOOK AT THAT CHILI.

MY GOODNESS.

>> CHILI FRIES.

CHILI CHEESE FRIES.

>> THIS IS INTERESTING HERE.

AT NIGHT AND DURING THE DAY THIS PLACE MANY TIMES IS PACKED.

>> YES.

SOMETIMES THERE ARE CHILDREN HAVING BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

IT'S ALWAYS BUSY.

>> YOU ARE SMILING FROM EAR TO EAR.

YOU KNOW YOUR PARENTS WERE ONTO SOMETHING GOOD, WEREN'T THEY?

>> YES.

60 YEARS AGO WHEN THEY OPENED UP WITH A LITTLE CART AND EXTENSION CORD THAT STRETCHED ABOUT 60 YARDS TO A HARDWARE STORE A BLOCK AWAY TO FIRE UP THE STEAMERS IN THE MORNING, THAT'S HOW IT STARTED.

>> SUCH A SIMPLE CONCEPT, ISN'T IT?

>> IT IS, IN THE DAYS OF THE DEPRESSION, PEOPLE HAD ONLY TEN CENTS OR FIFTEEN CENTS AND THEY COULD GET A WHOLE MEAL AND BE SATISFIED AND BE HAPPY.

>> EVEN TODAY IT'S SIMPLE.

WE'RE TALKING ABOUT OBVIOUSLY GOOD HOT DOGS.

WE'RE STILL JUST TALK ABOUT A COUNTER SOME, PEOPLE COOKING UP SOME DOGS AND THIS ISN'T BRAIN SURGERY.

>> NO.

WHAT'S WONDERFUL IS PEOPLE BRING GRAND CHILDREN AND THEY'RE CHILDREN OVER THE YEARS AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.

- >> WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS THAT KEEPS BRINGING THEM BACK?

ARE THE DOGS, ARE THEY REALLY THAT GOOD?

>> THEY'RE TERRIFIC.

IT'S THE ONLY DOG YOU CAN BITE INTO AND HAVE THE WONDERFUL SNAP AND THE JUICE COMES OUT.

>> YES.

>> ISN'T IT.

>> THEY'RE AGREEING.

>> I DON'T THINK YOU CAN FIND A HOT DOG ANYWHERE IN THE CITY AS GOOD AS OURS.

>> THE DOGS ARE GOOD.

IT'S ALSO, I'M A SUCKER FOR AMBIENCE AND HISTORY AND PLACE THAT'S HAVE -- I MEAN THE PLACE IS CLEAN AND PAINTED BUT YOU HAVEN'T OVER DONE IT AND HAVE KEPT IT SIMPLE AND TRUE TO ITS ROOTS.

>> RIGHT TRUE TO THE PEOPLE OF LA.

IT'S CASUAL AND YOU CAN BECOME FOR COMFORTABLE.

IT'S A PLACE IN THE HISTORY HE HAD LOS ANGELES.

IT'S THE PLACE OF HISTORY FOR A LOT OF FAMILIES.

PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BY FATHER'S AND NOW THEY'RE BRINGING GRAND KIDS HERE.

ALL NEIGHBORHOODS WANT A PINK'S.

IT'S A PLACE YOU CAN TRUST, THE FOOD IS GOOD AND REASONABLE AND CHEAP.

WE HAVE 121 VARIETIES OF HOT E HAVE 21 VARIETIES OF HOT.

SO, YOU HAVE A LARGE CHOICE.

>> THERE'S A SENTIMENTAL CONNECTION WITH THE PLACE.

A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY I SAT AT THAT TABLE RIGHT THERE.

IT'S JUST A TABLE, BUT IT'S CONNECTED WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES.

>> WE'RE HERE ON THE SIDE OF MELROSE , THIS IS ABOUT AS FAR FROM CHI CHI AS YOU CAN GET.

>> A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT CAN GO TO THE FINEST RESTAURANTS PREFER PINK'S.

>> YES BUT YOU ARE STANDING IN LINE WITH A CROSS SECTION OF HUMANITY HERE.

I LOVE THAT.

>> IT'S A MELTING POT.

>> THERE'S NO ATTITUDE HERE.

>> NO ATTITUDE.

IT'S ENTERTAINING.

YOU KNOW, PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO GO TO A PLACE WHERE THEY ARE BOARD, THEY WANT TO SEE NEW PEOPLE AND MEET NEW PEOPLE.

EVEN WAITING IN LINE FOR 30 MINUTES YOU ARE WAITING WITH THE REST OF LA.

>> PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY AND YOU CHAT WITH THE PEOPLE NEXT TO YOU.

>> I HAVE EATEN DINNER WITH PEOPLE AT 2:00 IN THE MORNING AND HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE OR SINCE BUT WE HAVE WONDERFUL CONVERSATION GETTING THE CHILI UNDER OUR FINGER NAILS.

>> PINK'S IS ALL ABOUT EXPERIENCE.

IT'S THE EXPERIENCE.

WE LIKE TO USE THE WORD AMBIENCE, IT'S A FANCY WORD, BUT WE HAVE OUR OWN AMBIENCE.

>> IT'S TRUE.

IT'S A GREAT PLACE.

OUR PARENTS LEFT US A WONDERFUL LEGACY.

I'M VERY PROUD AND HONORED TO BE PART OF THE PINK FAMILY.

>> NOW WE'RE HEADING TO THE CORNER TABLE BECAUSE THESE GUYS WERE TELLING US THAT YOU ARE THE HEAVY HITTER.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

>> LET'S SEE.

>> THE GRANDE.

I HAVE FOUR CHILI DOGS COMING TOO.

>> LOOK AT THIS.

>> WE KNOW OUR CHILI DOGS.

>> IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE?

>> MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE.

>> WHAT'S YOUR NAME?

>> OH, THIS IS PINK'S.

>> I DON'T KNOW.

>> YOU ARE SITTING AROUND AND SOMEONE SAYS, PINK'S?

>> AFTER A COUPLE OF BREWS, GET A LITTLE HUNGRY AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK, HAVE SOME HOT DOGS AND RELAX.

>> THESE AREN'T?

>> I'M SPLITTING THESE FOUR WITH THEM.

>> LOOK AT THIS.

UNDERSTAND THIS WHOLE THING HERE.

>> WHAT HAVE WE GOT HERE -- >> DON'T TOUCH THE TRAY.

>> WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?

>> FOUR CHILI DOGS TWO WITH ONIONS, KECHUP FOR THE CHILI CHEESE FRIES.

>> CREAM SODA, STRAWBERRY SEWED A.

>> JUST CHILI DOGS.

>> CHILI FRIES AND THE HEAVY HITTERS DO THE CHILI CHEESE FRIES.

>> THIS IS AMAZING.

GLORIA , THIS IS AMAZING.

YOU TOLD ME THERE'S A RECORD.

>> A RECORD BY ORSON WELLS HE EIGHT 18 HOT DOGS IN ONE SITTING.

>> I SWEAR ONE NIGHT WE -- WOW.

>> YOU CLOSE ABOUT 3:00 O'CLOCK.

WE GOT HERE ABOUT 2:45 AFTER A HARD NIGHT.

I HAVE THE RECEIPT, I NEVER SPENT SO MUCH MONEY AT PINK'S BEFORE IN MY LIFE.

>> YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU ATE?

>> AT 2:45?

>> I THINK HE REMEMBERED INDIGESTION THE NEXT DAY.

>> OH, NO.

>> THAT'S OKAY.

I ALWAYS SAY THERE'S A LOT OF CHILI UNDER THE NAILS.

>> I DID TWO CHILI DOGS, TWO CHILI BURGERS, AN ORDER OF FRIES, FOUR OR FIVE OF THESE TO WASH IT DOWN.

- >> WE UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE AND HA PREESH YATE HEAVY HITTERS.

>> WE HAVE GREAT RESPECT.

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> OUR FOOD IS GETTING COLD.

>> GO AHEAD AND GO TO IT.

THIS IS LIKE A LITTLE -- YOU SHOULD GET THEM TO DO A COMMERCIAL.

>> THESE ARE THE GUYS THAT SHOULD DO IT.

>> I HAVE BEEN COMING HERE WITH MY GRANDFATHER FOREVER.

YES.

MY GRANDMA USE TO LIVE DOWN THE STREET.

>> WELL, THIS IS CONTINUATION KIND OF THING?

>> IT IS.

IT IS.

>> THIS HAS BEEN QUITE AN EXPERIENCE.

I GOT THROUGH THIS THING WITHOUT EATING ANYTHING, THOUGH.

- >> YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING.

STUDENT WHAT HAPPENED?

>> YOU HAVE TO BE HUNGRY NOW.

>> THE SMELLS ALONE WILL GET YOU.

>> I KNOW, WHEN YOU DRIVE DOWN LA BREA, YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR EYES STRAIGHT AHEAD AND WINDOWS UP OR YOU PULL OVER HERE.

>> YOU HAVE THE SMELL COMING TO THE STREET AND IT DRAWS YOU IN.

>> I CAN GUARANTEE EVERYONE WHEN THE CAMERA SHUTS OFF I WILL JOIN THOSE HEAVY HITTERS BACK THERE AND MAKE A DENT.

THEY MAY OF MET THEIR MATCH, I DIDN'T WANT TO BRAG IN FRONT OF THEM.

IT'S BEEN A DELIGHT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU, HUELL.

>> JUST A HORN TO HAVE YOU HERE.

>> A REAL PLEASURE.

>> THIS, AS YOU SAID EARLY, I THINK THIS IS ABOUT LA AS YOU CAN GET.

IT IS, IT IS DOWN HOME, IT'S HERE FOR EVERYBODY FROM NICHOLSON WHO WE FOUND OUTCOMES HEEFRMENT >> WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE.

>> TO THE REST OF US WHO STAND IN LINE AND HEN JOY THE WONDERFUL FOOD HERE.

IT'S BEEN HERE SINCE 1939.

>> RIGHT.

>> STARTED BY YOUR PARENTS.

CONTINUING IN THE PINK'S TRADITION OF PROVIDING HOT DOGS, CHILI, CHEESE, FRIES.

>> JALAPENOS.

>> AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

>> HOLY BURGER.

>> IT'S A WONDERFUL PLACE HERE ON SIDE OF LA BREA, PINK'S