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post #1 of 50
9/25/07 at 5:08am
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http://www.villagevoice.com/specials...l.php3?id=2322

Has anyone been to this place?
Would someone (aka Vaclav!) go have a completo for me and tell me how it is? i haven't had an authentic one in ages!

also, for everyone else... i was browsing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_dog_variations and there are so many variations out there! so many i have yet to try. let me know which ones i need to try out!
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post #2 of 50
9/25/07 at 11:38am
Unfortunately that list is 7+ years old. Many spots defunct....R.I.P.
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post #3 of 50
9/25/07 at 11:44am
I recently found what I believe to be the finest hot dog (dog only) in the world. We are picking some up this evening for dinner. Truly transcendent.
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post #4 of 50
9/25/07 at 12:00pm
I've always wanted to try one of those bacon wrapped dogs that the street sellers make in the garment district in downtown LA
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post #5 of 50
9/25/07 at 12:59pm
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I recently found what I believe to be the finest hot dog (dog only) in the world. We are picking some up this evening for dinner. Truly transcendent.

Do tell! There a German(Hungarian) butcher here up in Yorkville that distributes their hot dogs to local supermarkets. If you're up for it, Wahoo Weiners out of Wahoo, Nebraska are pretty amazing, if a little hard to track down. Usingers are good, too: http://www.usinger.com/
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post #6 of 50
9/25/07 at 1:14pm
Thank you Shellshock,

I did not know of, the Chilean hotdog previous but, I will try 1 soon.

If you ever come, for the East Coast I can take, you on a CT-NY-NJ, hotdog tour and, also to see the home of, Joey Soprano.
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post #7 of 50
9/25/07 at 1:18pm
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Do tell! There a German(Hungarian) butcher here up in Yorkville that distributes their hot dogs to local supermarkets. If you're up for it, Wahoo Weiners out of Wahoo, Nebraska are pretty amazing, if a little hard to track down. Usingers are good, too: http://www.usinger.com/
It is a small shop at our local food market called Prather Ranch Meat Co. I don't know if they sell anwhere but their own shop. Here is the web link which has zero information. http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace....ch_meat_co.php All of the meat is top notch. Maybe not as good as the best in NY, but certainly miles ahead of anything else out here.
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post #8 of 50
9/25/07 at 1:23pm
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It is a small shop at our local food market called Prather Ranch Meat Co. I don't know if they sell anwhere but their own shop. Here is the web link which has zero information. http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace....ch_meat_co.php

All of the meat is top notch. Maybe not as good as the best in NY, but certainly miles ahead of anything else out here.

I think Prather has a web presence or they do phone sales.

edit: http://www.pratherranch.com/
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post #9 of 50
9/25/07 at 2:51pm
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Originally Posted by Get Smart View Post
I've always wanted to try one of those bacon wrapped dogs that the street sellers make in the garment district in downtown LA

That sounds like the Sonora-style hot dogs you get in north Mexico (and around here).
Positively evil stuff. Wrapped in bacon, with beans (and depending on the "roach coach" you prefer ) mustard, guacamole, grilled hot pepper of some sort, red onion (pickled or not), mayonnaise etc etc.
Great stuff - artery clogging but still
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post #10 of 50
9/25/07 at 4:14pm
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Unfortunately that list is 7+ years old. Many spots defunct....R.I.P.
well no matter, just wondering what combinations/toppings to experiment with! hot dogs are sooo underrated.

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I've always wanted to try one of those bacon wrapped dogs that the street sellers make in the garment district in downtown LA
me too! they smell so good

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Originally Posted by vaclava krishna View Post
Thank you Shellshock,

I did not know of, the Chilean hotdog previous but, I will try 1 soon.

If you ever come, for the East Coast I can take, you on a CT-NY-NJ, hotdog tour and, also to see the home of, Joey Soprano.

vaclav, i'm sure you will find this hot dog quite enjoyable. i do! The hot dog tour sounds awesome. i will put that on my list of things to do! You could start that up as a paid tour, with t-shirts and everything. get rich!
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post #11 of 50
9/25/07 at 4:19pm
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me too! they smell so good

In my experience, they smell much better than they taste. I used to LOVE Top Dog, in Berkeley. There's nothing like it here in LA. Maybe try Carnie's or The Stand. Never really cared for Pinks.
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post #12 of 50
9/25/07 at 4:39pm
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It is a small shop at our local food market called Prather Ranch Meat Co. I don't know if they sell anwhere but their own shop. Here is the web link which has zero information. http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace....ch_meat_co.php

All of the meat is top notch. Maybe not as good as the best in NY, but certainly miles ahead of anything else out here.

It's a pity they don't have freshly killed meat.
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post #13 of 50
9/25/07 at 7:52pm
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I've always wanted to try one of those bacon wrapped dogs that the street sellers make in the garment district in downtown LA

Used to get one every Thursday after Tigerheat.
So effing good.
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post #14 of 50
9/25/07 at 8:15pm
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I think Prather has a web presence or they do phone sales.

edit: http://www.pratherranch.com/
Have you tried it? Their ribeyes are insane.
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post #15 of 50
9/25/07 at 8:35pm
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I've always wanted to try one of those bacon wrapped dogs that the street sellers make in the garment district in downtown LA

I'm a frequent eater of these things. Topped with mayonnaise, mustard and jalapeños. My mouth just started watering. I've eaten them early in the morning outside of Pep Boys (with Vincent Gallo!), at Coachella (next to a drooling and, I think, stoned Danny Devito), outside the Hollywood Bowl, at street fairs, etc. Whenever I'm hungry and see a cart, they got my business.
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