Note that it's not just any hot dog bun, but one of the country hot dog buns that I think you can only get in New England, that only has crust on the top and bottom and has been grilled with a little butter.

I once drove (I know, no FF miles) the fixin's for lobster rolls from PVD to CVG to visit Mom. The first thing she noticed when she got home from work was the New England hot dog buns, "Where'd these come from!?"

I'm partial to the Julia & Jacques recipe, which has a light dressing including some shallots, vinegar, mayo and herbs, a little butter lettuce, and a grilled hot dog bun. A late summer classic! (I go for late summer because lobster demand crashes after labor day, but the fishing is good for a few more weeks, so prices fall a bit.)