• What's your hot dog name?

    See if TODAY's Sara Haines can cut the mustard as a brand ambassador on the team that operates the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile.

    By Julieanne Smolinski

     In today's "that's a real job?" segment, Sara Haines rode shotgun in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and made the honor roll at Hot Dog High.

    Sara stepped into a wiener "flight suit" and spent the day testing her meaty mettle and learning about the exciting business of professional giant hot dog car driving.

    (Fun fact: Wiener ambassadors drive the Wienermobile even on their off days. Hey, there are weirder ways to pick up your dates – at least it's a car.)

    But before she was allowed behind the wheel, Sara was schooled in the rigors of the hot dog arts: wiener whistling, waving, and choosing a condiment-based nickname.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    This is an important issue at a company where even baloney gets a first and last name, and one of the many perks of being an Oscar Mayer brand ambassador is getting a cool, Sopranos-esque hotdog handle. Sara rode along with Ketchup Kylie and Dylan Delicious, and asked them to gin up some nom-nom-nom de-plumes for Kathie Lee and Hoda. Or as they will now forever be known, Lady Ketchup and Ho-Diggity-Da.

    And for her hot dog high diploma, our honorary frankfurter doctorate chose Sizzlin' Sara Haines, which narrowly won out over Sauerkraut, which is up for grabs, should you decide you feel left out and don't have Oscar Mayer's way with w-o-r-d-p-l-a-y.

    Julieanne Smolinski is a TODAY.com contributor. Her hot dog name is Dijon Warwick.

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  • Sara in the City: ‘Skipper Sara’ takes on South Street Seaport

    Every week or so, TODAY’s Sara Haines tries her hand at odd jobs around the city. This week, she tested her sea legs, learning how to steer a giant, 150-passenger schooner around the island of Manhattan.

    Watch the video below to see how Sara learned how to set sails on the Hudson river.

    TODAY's Sara Haines tests her sea legs, learning how to steer a giant, 150-passenger schooner around the island of Manhattan.

    Watch previous Sara in the City segments.

  • Sara in the City: See her 'hop' to it at the Plaza Hotel

    Every week or so, TODAY’s Sara Haines tries her hand at odd jobs around the city. This week, she put on some elite uniform from the swanky, famed Plaza Hotel in New York City and got a lesson on how to be a bellhop. Watch the video below to see how Sara "hopped" to it as a bell hop at the Plaza Hotel.

    TODAY's Sara Haines gets a lesson at being a bellhop at New York City's famed Plaza Hotel.

    Watch previous Sara in the City segments.

  • Sara in the City: Becoming a ball girl at the US Open

    Every week or so, TODAY’s Sara Haines tries her hand at odd jobs around the city. This week she laced up her sneakers and headed out to Queens to see what it takes to become a ball girl at America's premiere tennis championship tournament.

    Watch the video below to see how Sara held up as a ball girl at the US Open.

    TODAY's Sara Haines sees what it takes to become a ball girl at America's premiere tennis championship tournament.

    Watch previous Sara in the City segments.

  • Sara in the City: Roller dances in Central Park

    Every week or so, TODAY’s Sara Haines tries her hand at odd jobs around the city. This week she hit the pavement and laced up her roller skates to join the Central Park Dance Skaters Association.

    Watch the video below to find out how Sara did roller dancing in Central Park.

    TODAY's Sara Haines goes to New York's Central Park to lace up her skates and join the Central Park Dance Skaters Association.

  • Sara in the City: Feeding the Coney Island crowd

    Every week or so, TODAY’s Sara Haines tries her hand at odd jobs around the city. This week she hit the world famous Coney Island to see if she had what it takes making cotton candy and working the carnival booths for Brooklyn's summer beach crowd.

    Watch the video below to find out how Sara did becoming a carnival-game barker and beach-treat maker.

    TODAY's Sara Haines hits the boardwalk at New York City's famed Coney Island to try her hand at becoming a carnival-game barker and beach-treat maker.

  • Sara in the City: Tour guide on the Circle Line

    TODAY’s Sara Haines is hosting a new series where she tries her hand at odd jobs around the city.

    This week she set sail as a tour guide on New York City's famed Circle Line boat excursions.

    Watch the video below to see Sara's audition and to find out how she did as a tour guide.

    TODAY's Sara Haines takes a spin as a tour guide on New York City's famed Circle Line boat excursions.

  • Sara in the City: Making New York-style pizza

    TODAY’s Sara Haines is hosting a new series where she tries her hand at odd jobs around the city.

    This week she put her apron and oven mitts on and teamed up with Lombardi's, New York City's famous pizza restaurant to learn how to make their famous and delicious pies.

    Watch the video below to find out how Sara did putting her pie in the sky.

    The TODAY correspondent takes a stab at putting her pie in the sky with a lesson in pizza making at New York City's famous pizza restaurant — Lombardi's.

  • Sara in the City: Dog walker for a day

    TODAY’s Sara Haines is hosting a new series where she tries her hand at odd jobs around the city.

    This week she laced up her sneakers and teamed up with a professional dog walker to learn the tips and tricks of walking dogs in the city.

    Watch the video below to find out how Sara did walking those four-legged furry friends.

    TODAY's Sara Haines teams up with a professional dog walker to learn the tips and tricks of walking those four-legged furry friends.

  • Sara in the City: Pedicab driver for a day

    TODAY’s Sara Haines is hosting a new series where she tries her hand at odd jobs around the city.

    This week she put the pedal to the metal and took a stab at picking up passengers all over the city in a pedicab.

    Watch the video below to find out how Sara did driving around, and to see her official permit.

    Sara Haines puts the pedal to the pavement, giving tourists a lift in New York City.

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