Andy wrote:
> Janet Wilder said...
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>>
>>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>>
>>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>>
>>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>>
>>> You?
>> Rut's Hut in NJ and Nathan's in Coney Island. Jimmy Buff's for an
>> Italian Dog (also in NJ)
>
>
> Janet,
>
> Rutt's Hut was also showcased on the "Food Paradise: Hot dog" program!
>
> I've never been there or to Nathan's on Coney Island but WHO doesn't know
> about Nathan's?!?
>
> The wholesale club sells the natural casing Nathan's hot dogs, so I have to
> practically be in a binge mood (mode?) to do the 24 (?) pack justice!
>

Andy,

they freeze pretty well. Nathan's natural casing hot dogs are *the* best!

Janet Wilder said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Janet Wilder said...
>>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>>>
>>>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>>>
>>>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>>>
>>>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>>>
>>>> You?
>>> Rut's Hut in NJ and Nathan's in Coney Island. Jimmy Buff's for an
>>> Italian Dog (also in NJ)
>>
>>
>> Janet,
>>
>> Rutt's Hut was also showcased on the "Food Paradise: Hot dog" program!
>>
>> I've never been there or to Nathan's on Coney Island but WHO doesn't
>> know about Nathan's?!?
>>
>> The wholesale club sells the natural casing Nathan's hot dogs, so I
>> have to practically be in a binge mood (mode?) to do the 24 (?) pack
>> justice!
>>
>
> Andy,
>
> they freeze pretty well. Nathan's natural casing hot dogs are *the*
> best!


Janet,

I know, I know!

I swear it's my evil twin at work against me!

I mean myself no harm.



Best,

Andy

Here in SoCal, and the southwest, we have a chain of hot dog eateries
called Wienerschnitzel. Their hot dogs and corn dogs are fairly decent,
but I usually order their deluxe cheeseburger with two large fries.
Anyone here ever tried them?

Cheers,
Chuck Kopsho
Oceanside, California

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:17:22 -0800, (Chuck Kopsho)
wrote:

> Here in SoCal, and the southwest, we have a chain of hot dog eateries
>called Wienerschnitzel. Their hot dogs and corn dogs are fairly decent,
>but I usually order their deluxe cheeseburger with two large fries.
>Anyone here ever tried them?
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck Kopsho
> Oceanside, California

Nope... to be honest I haven't tried their hot dogs or cheeseburgers.
I do like their Polish Sausage sandwich and my wife likes the corn
dogs. We're just a couple of hillbillies.

P.S. Dodger Dogs are HIGHLY overrated.

Ron
(In Chatsworth)

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.

I have been to the Varsity in Atlanta. Its great, but I wouldn't
consider the Varsity a hot dog joint. In Philadelphia, the only two hot
dog joints I know of closed years ago. There was Lenny's Hot Dogs in
Northeast Philly, which was popular for decades. It closed, then years
later, it reopened with the same menu (hot dogs and fish cakes), but in
Southampton, which is a few miles north of Philly.

There was also Levis' hot dogs, which was in Center City on 6th Street.
Maybe a block or two a block away from where Jim's steaks is. Levis' had
a store for a brief time in the Northeast, but it never did well. The
original Levi's had Champ Cherry soda, which was very popular, and the
country's oldest soda fountain. The menu at Levis' was similar to
Lenny's. Hot dogs and fish cake sandwiches. At either place, you could
get a hot dog on a bun with a fish cake smashed over it. This was a very
popular sandwich at both places.

I can't think of any hot dog joints now, other then the one in the
student union building on Temple University's campus where the hot dogs
are sold in boxes that include tater tots. The dogs there are pretty
good.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Janet Wilder said...
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >> Your favorite hot dog joint?
> >>
> >> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
> >>
> >> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
> >>
> >> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
> >>
> >> You?
> >
> > Rut's Hut in NJ and Nathan's in Coney Island. Jimmy Buff's for an
> > Italian Dog (also in NJ)
>
>
> Janet,
>
> Rutt's Hut was also showcased on the "Food Paradise: Hot dog" program!
>
> I've never been there or to Nathan's on Coney Island but WHO doesn't know
> about Nathan's?!?
>
> The wholesale club sells the natural casing Nathan's hot dogs, so I have to
> practically be in a binge mood (mode?) to do the 24 (?) pack justice!

I ate at the original Nathan's hot dogs in Coney Island twice last year.
Its well worth the trip in the summer if you enjoy the beach.

On Jan 31, 10:30*am, Andy > wrote:
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>

When I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 70's we would drive up to Butler
to the Hot Dog Shop for their hot dogs. An internet search shows that
the Hot Dog Shoppe went out of business in 2004, but somebody gave me
a recipe about 25 years ago that is supposed to be their legendary hot
dog sauce. I've made it a few times and it tastes the same as I
remember it. Here it is:

Hot Dog Sauce

2 pounds hamburger browned and chopped and drained
2 onions diced
1/8 cup salt
1 small box chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 small box paprika
1 1/2 pounds sugar
1 14 ounce bottle ketchup
7 cups water
1 cup flour mixed with 1 additional cup water

Add all ingredients to hamburger. Simmer 2 hours, do not cover. Stir
about every five minutes to keep it from sticking. Makes 5 quarts.

You could cut this recipe in half as this recipe makes a lot of hot
dog sauce; I make the full recipe and freeze the leftovers. The only
major modification I make to the sauce is I cut the sugar to 1/2 cup
because using 1 1/2 cups makes it much sweeter than I remember it
being. I also put a tablespoon or so of Tabasco sauce in it just to
give it a little kick. The sauce is actually very similar in taste to
a southern dish known as Brunswick Stew; if you took this hot dog
sauce and added some corn and shredded chicken and diced potato, you
would have a pretty decent Brunswick Stew.

I ate at the Varsity in Atlanta once and it was quite good. I live 30
miles from the Beacon Drive In in Spartanburg SC but have never eaten
the hot dogs there but have always heard rave reviews about them; I
always wind up eating the Double Chili Cheeseburger platter with half
and half, which is half onion rings and half fries, which a lot of
restaurants in the south do.

I spent three years in Detroit in the mid 90's and at a lot of
Michigan Coney Dogs at National Coney Island. Those were quite good.
It consisted of a hot dog bun with a slice of american cheese on it,
then the hot dog, and then loose meat (browned hamburger meat) and
beanless chili on top, with onions and mustard on top. Very messy;
for best results use a knife and fork to eat it. I went thru the
Detroit airport a couple years ago and they had a National Coney
Island there, and of course I got the Coney Dog, but was disappointed
in that they topped it with some type of Cheese Whiz instead of the
slice of cheese.

Spent a few years in Cincinnati and used to eat the chili dogs at
Skyline and Gold Star and those were great.

l, not -l wrote:

>
> On 31-Jan-2009, Andy > wrote:
>
> > Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Hot dogs have joints???? Hmmm, I'll take the shoulder.
>
> I can't remember the last time I had a hot dog, much less somewhere
> other than home. I suppose the last one I had would have been at a
> Cardinals baseball game and I haven't been to one of those since the
> late-90s.

There's a place on Woodson Road called Woofie's. The Chicago ex-pats at
work swear by it.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Michael O'Connor said...

> I spent three years in Detroit in the mid 90's and at a lot of
> Michigan Coney Dogs at National Coney Island. Those were quite good.
> It consisted of a hot dog bun with a slice of american cheese on it,
> then the hot dog, and then loose meat (browned hamburger meat) and
> beanless chili on top, with onions and mustard on top. Very messy;
> for best results use a knife and fork to eat it. I went thru the
> Detroit airport a couple years ago and they had a National Coney
> Island there, and of course I got the Coney Dog, but was disappointed
> in that they topped it with some type of Cheese Whiz instead of the
> slice of cheese.
>
> Spent a few years in Cincinnati and used to eat the chili dogs at
> Skyline and Gold Star and those were great.


Michael,

The National Coney Island dog sounds good (and your recipe) although
airports are notorious for dumbing down traditional local cuisine! Don't
EVER buy a Philly cheesesteak at Philadelphia International airport (PHL)
and form an informed opinion about our famous claim to fame! OK?

Best,

Andy

Stan Horwitz said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>
>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>
>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>
>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> I have been to the Varsity in Atlanta. Its great, but I wouldn't
> consider the Varsity a hot dog joint. In Philadelphia, the only two hot
> dog joints I know of closed years ago. There was Lenny's Hot Dogs in
> Northeast Philly, which was popular for decades. It closed, then years
> later, it reopened with the same menu (hot dogs and fish cakes), but in
> Southampton, which is a few miles north of Philly.
>
> There was also Levis' hot dogs, which was in Center City on 6th Street.
> Maybe a block or two a block away from where Jim's steaks is. Levis' had
> a store for a brief time in the Northeast, but it never did well. The
> original Levi's had Champ Cherry soda, which was very popular, and the
> country's oldest soda fountain. The menu at Levis' was similar to
> Lenny's. Hot dogs and fish cake sandwiches. At either place, you could
> get a hot dog on a bun with a fish cake smashed over it. This was a very
> popular sandwich at both places.
>
> I can't think of any hot dog joints now, other then the one in the
> student union building on Temple University's campus where the hot dogs
> are sold in boxes that include tater tots. The dogs there are pretty
> good.


Stan,

You're the man!

Thanks for filling in some interesting historical hot dog blanks.


rfc membership... I have a sneaking suspicion Stan is a direct descendant
of Ben Franklin! The guy just knows TOO MUCH!!! He's definitely a member of
the rfc cabal. TINC.

Waves to Stan!

Best,

Andy
Go Steelers!!!

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Hot Dog Heaven in Orlando Fla...it's been about 5 yrs since we've been
south, but it's a popular place. For fried chicken, Bonnie Lee's in St.
Cloud...best fried chicken on the continent... missing it very much...Sharon
in Canada

Janet Wilder wrote:
> l, not -l wrote:
>
>> My favorite WAS Woolworth's lunch counter dogs; they always had good
>> weiners
>> served in a toasted New England-style bun/roll; but, they have been
>> out of
>> business in the US since 1997. If I thought I could find a dog that
>> good,
>> I'd start eating them again.
>
> Wow, that brings back memories! One of my favorite lunches while slaving
> away in a large law firm in downtown Newark, NJ was a Woolworth's chili
> dog with mustard and raw onions, washed down by a Coke and followed by a
> stick of gum before going back to the office.

Ah, yes. When I was a teenager, hanging out in Harvard Sq., I
would occasionally have a (cheap) hot dog at Woolworth's.

--
Jean B.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Der Wienerschnitzel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1c-bNsrkg
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Haven't had these since I was a teenager in Detroit, but I remember them as
great. We used to make special trips downtown (before expressways) to get
these. They're right next door to each other. If you bypassed one to enter
the other, an employee stationed at the door would yell at you. It was
great!

American Coney Island, 114 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226
http://www.americanconeyisland.com/home.htm

Lafayette Coney Island, 118 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226-2609


"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>
>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>
>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>
>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>
> Der Wienerschnitzel
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1c-bNsrkg


Om,

LOLOL!!!! Loved the video, thanks!

The Baskin Robbins of hot dogs!

I'm very familiar! My car has one of their antenna toppers on it.

I PERSONALLY created a 5.4 earthquake at one in Oakland, CA!

I must've farted.

Best,

Andy

In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
> Stan,
>
> You're the man!
>
> Thanks for filling in some interesting historical hot dog blanks.
>
>
> rfc membership... I have a sneaking suspicion Stan is a direct descendant
> of Ben Franklin! The guy just knows TOO MUCH!!! He's definitely a member of
> the rfc cabal. TINC.
>
> Waves to Stan!

Hah! Just the other day, I commented on Facebook that Ben Franklin is my
favorite figure from American history.

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Omelet said...
>
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> Your favorite hot dog joint?
> >>
> >> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
> >>
> >> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
> >>
> >> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
> >>
> >> You?
> >>
> >> Andy
> >
> > Der Wienerschnitzel
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1c-bNsrkg
>
>
> Om,
>
> LOLOL!!!! Loved the video, thanks!

Welcome. ;-)

>
> The Baskin Robbins of hot dogs!
>
> I'm very familiar! My car has one of their antenna toppers on it.
>
> I PERSONALLY created a 5.4 earthquake at one in Oakland, CA!
>
> I must've farted.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

<laughs> I see your evil twin has been let out again!
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Sat 31 Jan 2009 06:59:34p, notbob told us...

> On 2009-02-01, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> That would be summer. The hottest I recall since we moved here was
122°,
>> but that was in Queen Creek, a fair distance SE of Phoenix.
>
> I spent 30 days in Chandler, just down the road from Tempe. It was in
Aug
> and the temp usually climbed to about 105F by 10 in the morning. After
> that, it was a crapshoot on how hight it would finally go ....110 or 118.
> You never knew till it got there -- but it was dry heat! An absolute joy
> after the misery of 90F temps and 102% humidity in IL.
>
> nb
>

You're absolutely right.

--
Wayne Boatwright
e-mail to wayneboatwright at gmail dot com
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Stan Horwitz said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>>
>> Stan,
>>
>> You're the man!
>>
>> Thanks for filling in some interesting historical hot dog blanks.
>>
>>
>> rfc membership... I have a sneaking suspicion Stan is a direct
>> descendant of Ben Franklin! The guy just knows TOO MUCH!!! He's
>> definitely a member of the rfc cabal. TINC.
>>
>> Waves to Stan!
>
> Hah! Just the other day, I commented on Facebook that Ben Franklin is my
> favorite figure from American history.


Stan,

Ben's my favorite BUM!!! too. You come in 2nd.

Best,

Andy

Omelet said...

> In article >, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Omelet said...
>>
>> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>> >>
>> >> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>> >>
>> >> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>> >>
>> >> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>> >>
>> >> You?
>> >>
>> >> Andy
>> >
>> > Der Wienerschnitzel
>> >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1c-bNsrkg
>>
>>
>> Om,
>>
>> LOLOL!!!! Loved the video, thanks!
>
> Welcome. ;-)
>
>>
>> The Baskin Robbins of hot dogs!
>>
>> I'm very familiar! My car has one of their antenna toppers on it.
>>
>> I PERSONALLY created a 5.4 earthquake at one in Oakland, CA!
>>
>> I must've farted.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> <laughs> I see your evil twin has been let out again!


Om,

The 5.4 was my fault. I'll own up to it.

I don't actually remember the hot dog!

Sorry to Kalifornia and BUMS!!! called Om!

At least nobody perished!

I meant relished!

Best,

Andy

On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:26:47 -0500, Jean B. wrote:

> Andy wrote:
>> Jean B. said...
>>
>>> I rarely eat hot dogs. If I do, I eat them at home, because I
>>> want uncured hot dogs, made with decent meat, and I want a
>>> buttered, grilled bun.
>>
>> Jean B,
>>
>>> buttered, grilled bun
>>
>> First I've ever heard of that in all my life. Now I feel food deprived all
>> over again.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Well, if you don't already have that as an ideal, you don't know
> what you are missing--which works well, since one can't find those
> toasted buttered buns.

they *are* hard to find, and it *is* the best way.

your pal,
blake

On Jan 31, 11:54*am, Andy > wrote:
> Kris said...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 31, 10:30*am, Andy > wrote:
> >> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> >> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> >> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> >> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> >> You?
>
> >> Andy
>
> > Superdawg in Chicago!!!
>
> > 2nd fave: Yesterdog in Eastown neighborhood of Grand Rapids
>
> Kris,
>
> Superdawg of Chicago was also showcased on the TV program.
>
> Sounds like quite a great place!!!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It is - car hop service and cool retro food packaging (actually
probably never changed from the original) on top of the great food!

I bought my husband a Superdawg t-shirt for Valentine's Day one year.
What a geek I am! (in a good way of course)

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Om,
>
> The 5.4 was my fault. I'll own up to it.
>
> I don't actually remember the hot dog!
>
> Sorry to Kalifornia and BUMS!!! called Om!
>
> At least nobody perished!
>
> I meant relished!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

I had to get sober. I'm babysitting. ;-)
What's your excuse? <g>
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

"Nancy Young" > wrote in news:JS7hl.5383$aJ3.2017
@newsfe23.ams2:

> Janet Wilder wrote:
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>>
>>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>>
>>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>>
>>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>>
>>> You?
>>
>> Rut's Hut in NJ and Nathan's in Coney Island. Jimmy Buff's for an
>> Italian Dog (also in NJ)
>
> I'm not given to going out for hotdogs, but I have visited
> Max's in Long Branch. They make a nice hotdog there.
>
> nancy
>

when I was about 12 I remember going to theif river falls I think in ND
with my parents on a camping/shopping trip. They parked me in a
luncheonette in some store I don't remember the name of. I ordered a hot
dog. The dog came with a bun that had been buttered and then toasted.
This was a new revelation to me...a never had before. I think I ordered 6
hot dogs one after the other, till the waitress got peeved and told me to
leave and that I couldn't be that hungry. This was a key moment in my
life...buttered buns and then toasted...WOW!

It isn't just the dog that effects the taste.

Another hot dog WOW in my life was the first time I tried kraut on a dog.

--

The beet goes on -Alan

hahabogus wrote:
> "Nancy Young" > wrote

>> I'm not given to going out for hotdogs, but I have visited
>> Max's in Long Branch. They make a nice hotdog there.

> when I was about 12 I remember going to theif river falls I think in
> ND with my parents on a camping/shopping trip. They parked me in a
> luncheonette in some store I don't remember the name of. I ordered a
> hot dog. The dog came with a bun that had been buttered and then
> toasted. This was a new revelation to me...a never had before. I
> think I ordered 6 hot dogs one after the other, till the waitress got
> peeved and told me to leave and that I couldn't be that hungry.

(laugh) You were a growing boy!

> This
> was a key moment in my life...buttered buns and then toasted...WOW!
>
> It isn't just the dog that effects the taste.
>
> Another hot dog WOW in my life was the first time I tried kraut on a
> dog.

Sauerkraut is the perfect foil for a hot dog. In the same way
that I like mustard and relish on my dogs.

I grew up with ketchup, that does seem weird now.

nancy

blake murphy wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:26:47 -0500, Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Jean B. said...
>>>
>>>> I rarely eat hot dogs. If I do, I eat them at home, because I
>>>> want uncured hot dogs, made with decent meat, and I want a
>>>> buttered, grilled bun.
>>> Jean B,
>>>
>>>> buttered, grilled bun
>>> First I've ever heard of that in all my life. Now I feel food deprived all
>>> over again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>> Well, if you don't already have that as an ideal, you don't know
>> what you are missing--which works well, since one can't find those
>> toasted buttered buns.
>
> they *are* hard to find, and it *is* the best way.
>
> your pal,
> blake

OMG! Someone agrees with me about this!

--
Jean B.

On Feb 1, 5:37 am, Andy > wrote:
> Michael O'Connor said...
>
> > I spent three years in Detroit in the mid 90's and at a lot of
> > Michigan Coney Dogs at National Coney Island. Those were quite good.
> > It consisted of a hot dog bun with a slice of american cheese on it,
> > then the hot dog, and then loose meat (browned hamburger meat) and
> > beanless chili on top, with onions and mustard on top. Very messy;
> > for best results use a knife and fork to eat it. I went thru the
> > Detroit airport a couple years ago and they had a National Coney
> > Island there, and of course I got the Coney Dog, but was disappointed
> > in that they topped it with some type of Cheese Whiz instead of the
> > slice of cheese.
>
> > Spent a few years in Cincinnati and used to eat the chili dogs at
> > Skyline and Gold Star and those were great.
>
> Michael,
>
> The National Coney Island dog sounds good (and your recipe) although
> airports are notorious for dumbing down traditional local cuisine! Don't
> EVER buy a Philly cheesesteak at Philadelphia International airport (PHL)
> and form an informed opinion about our famous claim to fame! OK?
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

I never much liked hot dogs - cheap sausage, bun, stripes of ketchup
and mustard.

Then, I spent the second half of my life in Chicago. It's hard to get
a bad dog; even the crappiest stands seem to follow the Vienna rules,
from the poppy seed bun to the celery seed on the salad.

Chicago vs. Nathan's - they're both good, just very different.

Now I'm near Detroit. The third half of my life. What Michael
O'Donnel (or maybe I misremebered the name) described as a Coney is
nothing like my experience. The thing with canned chilli, stripe of
red (ketchup?) and the yellow that I couldn't desiide was supposed to
represent mustard or cheese that I've been served at my last forays
into this arena.

Bulka

On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:33:55 -0500, Jean B. wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:26:47 -0500, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>> Jean B. said...
>>>>
>>>>> I rarely eat hot dogs. If I do, I eat them at home, because I
>>>>> want uncured hot dogs, made with decent meat, and I want a
>>>>> buttered, grilled bun.
>>>> Jean B,
>>>>
>>>>> buttered, grilled bun
>>>> First I've ever heard of that in all my life. Now I feel food deprived all
>>>> over again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>> Well, if you don't already have that as an ideal, you don't know
>>> what you are missing--which works well, since one can't find those
>>> toasted buttered buns.
>>
>> they *are* hard to find, and it *is* the best way.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> OMG! Someone agrees with me about this!

you betcha.

your pal,
blake

Andy wrote:
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Maybe not in Philly but in Pittsburgh we have
the Original Hotdog Shop in Oakland near the Univ.
of Pittsburgh. They do sell lots of other stuff but
they specialize in hotdogs. We also have D's Sixpacks
and Dogz. They have great hotdogs of all sorts and
lots of unusual beers.

I tried Super Duper Wienie when I was in CT once.
That was pretty good.

Rick Sebak did a show about hotdogs and features places
all over the country. Most of them sound great. I would
like to try them if I ever get to those areas.

Kate

--
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“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
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Andy wrote:
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

Oh, I just remembered The Cup in Pottstown. It's not
there anymore - that is, the building is still there
and was supposed to open under new owners but I don't
think it has yet. Now they weren't a dedicated hotdog
place but they had Texas Tommies which are the world's
best hotdogs! They split the dog and insert a strip
of cheese, then they wrap it in bacon and deep fry it!
To die for. Now that they are gone I am desolate. I
was hoping the new owners would keep Texas Tommies on
the menu but I wonder if the place will ever reopen - it's
been several years now.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Andy wrote:
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

There's also a place in Allentown, PA that is called
Texas Hotdogs - tried them last year but they were pretty
awful. Don't bother going. They suck.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>
>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>
>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>
>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>
> Maybe not in Philly but in Pittsburgh we have
> the Original Hotdog Shop in Oakland near the Univ.
> of Pittsburgh. They do sell lots of other stuff but
> they specialize in hotdogs. We also have D's Sixpacks
> and Dogz. They have great hotdogs of all sorts and
> lots of unusual beers.
>
> I tried Super Duper Wienie when I was in CT once.
> That was pretty good.
>
> Rick Sebak did a show about hotdogs and features places
> all over the country. Most of them sound great. I would
> like to try them if I ever get to those areas.
>
> Kate


Kate,

On your travels, if you hit Berkeley, CA stop by a Top Dog (location
protected to protect the innocent) and order a $20 cup of coffee. Top Dog
is a popular sidewalk walk up window hot dog chain.

A $20 cup of coffee would get you a styrofoam cup filled with marijuana
buds! You have to remember to order the "$20" cup of coffee!!!

In this day and age the price has probably gone up so don't be surprised by
the size of your styrofoam cup! LOLOL!!!

Order a hot dog at your own risk!

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote:
> dejablues said...
>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message ...
>>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>>
>>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>>
>>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>>
>>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>> Yoccos.
>
>
> Yoccos, WHERE? For the benefit of the membership?

Yoccos is in Allentown. I'll have to give them a try.
I hope they're better the Texas Hot Dogs, also in Allentown,
which is truly awful, though apparently the local populace
loves them so maybe the residents of Allentown are taste-bud
deficient.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Andy wrote:
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

I haven't been there myself, but I told my sister about
them because she goes to Hawaii all the time - Puka Dogs.
She just tried them for the first time when she was there
last month and she raved about them. And she's not a bit
hotdog fan. I sure wish I could go to Hawaii. I've never
had any interest in go there but now I would go just to
try a Puka Dog. And get some shave ice and a loco moco.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Andy wrote:
> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>
> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>
> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>
> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>
> You?
>
> Andy

What I'd give anything to find is a place that makes a
proper chili cheese dog. I want real shredded cheddar
on my cheese dog, not Velveeta, American cheese, or that
horrid cheez whiz type cheese sauce most places use nowadays.
Blecch! I was a good, all-beef, kosher frank, decent chili
sauce, and real cheese and some chopped onions. And I want it
on a decent fresh bun and not a steamed bun as they tend to
turn all gummy once they're steamed, but maybe that's just
the "Wonder Bread" type of buns. But I'd still rather have
the bun lightly toasted or grilled.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Michael O'Connor wrote:
> On Jan 31, 10:30 am, Andy > wrote:
>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>
>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>
>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>
>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>
>> You?
>>
>
> When I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 70's we would drive up to Butler
> to the Hot Dog Shop for their hot dogs. An internet search shows that
> the Hot Dog Shoppe went out of business in 2004, but somebody gave me
> a recipe about 25 years ago that is supposed to be their legendary hot
> dog sauce.

Heard lots about them and finally tried them but I was totally
unimpressed - mediocre at best.

Kate

Kate Connally said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Your favorite hot dog joint?
>>
>> Watching "Food Paradise: Hot Dogs" and am so very tempted!
>>
>> The Varsity in Atlanta George looks like a winner!
>>
>> No dedicated hot dog place in PA that I know of.
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>
> What I'd give anything to find is a place that makes a
> proper chili cheese dog. I want real shredded cheddar
> on my cheese dog, not Velveeta, American cheese, or that
> horrid cheez whiz type cheese sauce most places use nowadays.
> Blecch! I was a good, all-beef, kosher frank, decent chili
> sauce, and real cheese and some chopped onions. And I want it
> on a decent fresh bun and not a steamed bun as they tend to
> turn all gummy once they're steamed, but maybe that's just
> the "Wonder Bread" type of buns. But I'd still rather have
> the bun lightly toasted or grilled.
>
> Kate


Woman?!?

Ya drive a hard bargain! <VBG>

Best,

Andy

Nancy Young wrote:
> hahabogus wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote
>
>>> I'm not given to going out for hotdogs, but I have visited
>>> Max's in Long Branch. They make a nice hotdog there.
>
>> when I was about 12 I remember going to theif river falls I think in
>> ND with my parents on a camping/shopping trip. They parked me in a
>> luncheonette in some store I don't remember the name of. I ordered a
>> hot dog. The dog came with a bun that had been buttered and then
>> toasted. This was a new revelation to me...a never had before. I
>> think I ordered 6 hot dogs one after the other, till the waitress got
>> peeved and told me to leave and that I couldn't be that hungry.
>
> (laugh) You were a growing boy!
>
>> This
>> was a key moment in my life...buttered buns and then toasted...WOW!
>>
>> It isn't just the dog that effects the taste.
>>
>> Another hot dog WOW in my life was the first time I tried kraut on a
>> dog.
>
> Sauerkraut is the perfect foil for a hot dog. In the same way
> that I like mustard and relish on my dogs.
>
> I grew up with ketchup, that does seem weird now.

No, it's not weird. It's the proper thing to put on a hotdog.
Sheesh! :-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:26:47 -0500, Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>> Jean B. said...
>>>
>>>> I rarely eat hot dogs. If I do, I eat them at home, because I
>>>> want uncured hot dogs, made with decent meat, and I want a
>>>> buttered, grilled bun.
>>>
>>> Jean B,
>>>
>>>> buttered, grilled bun
>>>
>>> First I've ever heard of that in all my life. Now I feel food deprived
>>> all
>>> over again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> Well, if you don't already have that as an ideal, you don't know
>> what you are missing--which works well, since one can't find those
>> toasted buttered buns.
>
> they *are* hard to find, and it *is* the best way.
>
> your pal,
> blake


I am in the Dallas Tx area. I would kill for a Chicago Red Hot. With the
bright green relish. And the 'SNAP' of the dog when you bite into
it...dayum....

Peaches