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4 VJU WHITNEY BEVH1 Staff Writer Where do I go late kt night after partying in Five Points?" USC students frequently ask this question on weekend nights. You don't want to go back to the room and stare at the walls anymore, and you don't have the cash or appetite to get a full meal. One good solution is to try a late night place with quick service, low pices and a menu with a good selection. Frank's is the answer to your late night cravings. It's the tent you've seen set up on Harden Street across from the Elbow Room. Across the street is a restaurant of the same name and behind it is the Five and Dine (soon to be renamed Lazy Susan, after the owner's daughter). All three eateries are owned and run by Frank Barco. Frank has been doing business for 25 years and sells hotdogs, hamburgers and has added breakfast again aner compiainis 01 lis cancelation. Restaurant doors open at 7:30 a.m. for a basic meal of eggs, grits, bacon and pancakes. And on Saturdays, specials such as French toast, waffles and sausages are available beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes delicious, juicy hotdogs, which can be purchased for $1.69 plus tax. Toppings available are chili, onions, mustard and ketchup. Now, we've all walked by the tent late at night and wondered how good the food really is. "It's a volcano of taste erupting in my mouth," freshman Valerie McClure said about the cheeseburgers. The hotdogs are served fresh and can be garnished with anything from relish to stadium mustard (it's not too spicy and is also good on french fries). The tent opens at 9 p.m. and keeps on II J H II V** I jh[ ~%M v n^n J """ late cooking until about 3:30 a.m. "We stay open until everyone gets fed," Frank said. "On football game nights we're here from about 4 a.m. until 6 a.m." The menu includes comdogs, chilidogp, hotdogs, slawdogs, krautdogs, relishdogs, fried mushrooms, egg rolls, chicken sandwiches, turkey and cheese subs, roast beef and cheese subs and cheese*sticks with ranch dip (these are called THE BOMB!) Drinks such as Coke and Sprite and $1 beer are available. Food is served fast and Frank and his workers chat with customers to make them feel welcome. Cheese sticks and hotdogs are the biggest sellers, and you can sit at tables and chairs set up near the street to munch on your food and enjoy the crowds. By the aid of the month, Frank plans to have a concessions trailer opened instead of the tent. It will be set up in the same spot, but will be more efficient for cooking and easier to set up and close down at night. Many students from Columbia-area colleges frequent the hotdog stand. Ask Frank to recall some of his more memorable customers. These memories include stories about the people who hold records for eating the most at his restaurant. One man wolfed down 10 comdogs, another devoured nine chicken sandwiches. The record for the most cheeseburgers eaten islO. Students make up the majority of the clientele, but it also includes police officers, cab drivers, and that special breed of late night people who just can't stay in their nice warm beds and sleep. Frank's adds an unique alternative to other college favorites such as IHOP and Waffle House. Next time you have a late night hunger, venture down to Five Points to the hotdog stand on the comer. You'll find Frank and his tasty dogs. ETC. aed Fra night ci % m Ik 1 1 1 HH "b W i IBM#*!! iBl ? i ' -> ?# IIMMmUi 1 I IB I ! j^wMnffygy fyhIP^WF "** *" " ^ m jjggpr Kj'sWyS * ^ 21100* ^Sgg' * . mkII ? 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