Michael Bartlett's 1984 book The Book of Bests decreed, "If we were forced to pick just one 'great' hot dog we'd probably go with Usinger's of Milwaukee. Usinger's line of cold cuts reaches heights of quality and flavor rarely achieved in this country."
In Michael Bartlett's 1984 book The Book of Bests, it was proposed that "if limited to just one 'great' hot dog, Usinger's of Milwaukee would be a strong contender. Their cold cuts achieve high standards of quality and flavor, which are uncommon in this nation."