Hot Dogs

[shoreman1782]

Originally Posted by ComboOrgan

White hots on the left, red hots on the right (in Western NY, hot dogs are commonly called "hots", while our friends in Syracuse call them "coneys"). They're beef and pork dogs in a natural casing that pops open when they are grilled. mmmmmm

I think I've gotten these at Wegman's in Maryland. Pretty good.

Originally Posted by Huntsman

Where I grew up in NJ, there was a type of hot dog (odoreater, where are ya, bro?) called an Italian. Jimmy Buff's made it famous. You deep fry a hot dog in like fifty-year old oil, not fast and hard, but a slow simmer. You slap it on a quarter-round of pizza bread, and cover with deep fried potatoes, onions, and peppers. Serve with mustard and ketchup. Mindblowing.

~ H

At the risk of losing the respect of anyone who respects me, my mom is from South Orange and that entire side of the family won't shut up about Jimmy Buff's. For grilling, we always buy Thumann's. I think they top them with some jarred stuff--Sabrett's?

Now I live near DC, where the sausage of choice is the half smoke, a pork/beef sausage with onions, mustard, and chili.

 

[greekonomist]

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

I think I've gotten these at Wegman's in Maryland. Pretty good.

Where's there a Wegman's in Maryland? I know there's one in Fairfax or some such.

 

[itsstillmatt]

These are truly the best hot dogs in the world. I don't know if they ship. http://prmeatco.com/mission.html

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by romafan

One of the best hot dogs I ever had was a Wahoo Weiner from Wahoo, NB. Some might remember when Letterman had his 'home office' there. They were amazing, but they are no longer sold by mail order.

A couple of years ago I became intrigued w/ a Berkley establishment (Top Dog?) and did some initial research which I have since misplaced - any info appreciated....

http://www.topdoghotdogs.com/

good stuff

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

http://www.topdoghotdogs.com/

good stuff

Yes! Thanks LD - I'm phoning in my order....

 

[Douglas]

top dog is awesome. the guy who used to run the southside one (by the bars) was incredible at dealing with drunks at 2am. amazing how he had the capacity to take orders from a line of alcoholics that ran out the door and halfway down the street while grilling all the dogs and keeping all the orders straight.

some of the SF libertarians would also like the guy - he had newspaper clippings supporting his libertarian positions all over the place.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Top Dog has been surpassed in the Bay Area by Prather. No comparison, really.

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Top Dog has been surpassed in the Bay Area by Prather. No comparison, really.

Are you saying Prather is Top Dog now?

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by romafan

Are you saying Prather is Top Dog now?

They are the reigning champs. Really, I've never had a hot dog close in taste and quality to what they put out. The same goes for the rest of their beef.

 

[shoreman1782]

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Where's there a Wegman's in Maryland? I know there's one in Fairfax or some such.

Waaaay up in Hunt Valley. I find myself up in the Towson area often, and it's worth driving the few extra miles for some Wegman's goodness.

 

[jaydc7]

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Yocco's, Lehigh Valley's finest.


Haha, I went to school in the area, and didn't make it to Yocco's until my senior year. Yocco truly is "The Hot Dog King".

 

[greekonomist]

Originally Posted by jaydc7

Haha, I went to school in the area, and didn't make it to Yocco's until my senior year. Yocco truly is "The Hot Dog King".

Lehigh? Did you go the one in Emmaus?

Yocco's:

The secret's in the sauce

The Hot Dog King

Of course there's also the area competitor Potts'.

 

[jaydc7]

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Lehigh? Did you go the one in Emmaus?

Yocco's:

The secret's in the sauce

The Hot Dog King

Of course there's also the area competitor Potts'.

Yes to Lehigh, and Yes to Emmaus. Never went to Potts' though.

 

[The Snob]

Speaking of Chicago dogs, it's all about Hot Doug's and their duck fat fries.

The line is always ridiculous.

My favourite of their rotating list: brandy infused Portuguese chorizo with saffron rouille and boucherolle cheese Of course, they also do regular hot dogs, but man those gourmet ones are SOOOOOOO good. It's really the only time I can eat a hot dog without ketchup* and not feel gipped. (* admission: I always add ketchup to my "chicago style" dogs)

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by iammatt

They are the reigning champs. Really, I've never had a hot dog close in taste and quality to what they put out. The same goes for the rest of their beef.

Sigh - no mail order.

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