Arizona might be famous for cactus and sunsets, but ask any local where to find real comfort food, and they will point you toward a hot dog stand with a pot of chili bubbling on the back burner.
These tiny shops and carts have been ladling the same family recipes over snappy dogs for decades, each one guarding their spice blend like a state secret.
I have spent more evenings than I can count chasing down these chili-covered treasures, napkins in one hand and a camera in the other, trying to capture that perfect drip before it hits the pavement…