Super User RoLo Posted May 30, 2017 Super User Posted May 30, 2017 29 minutes ago, Darren. said: I've tried a lot of dogs over the years - Zweigles, Costco, and many other brands. I'd probably put Costco at the top today. Not sure I would have yesteryear. @RoLo, there was a hotdog joint in NJ, off route 22, if I recall my youth correctly - I *think* it was Jimmy's, but it was not a stand, rather an actual place to eat. Hot dogs were the specialty and they were to die for. It was a treat for this young lad in those days. We lived in Plainfield at the time, if that's any help, if you even know the one I'm speaking of. I wish I could recall!! Was circa 1980. I can't say I remember 'Jimmy's', but I do remember "Jimmy Buffs" in Kenilworth, the originator of the Italian Hot Dog <Out-Of-Sight!!> Deep-fried potatoes, onions and peppers, stuffed into pizza bread on top a deep-fried hot dog and Italian sausage. My fondest memories on Route 22 were the carhops: the "Garden of Eatin" Carhop (later the Bigtop) and the "Adventure Carhop". Scarcely a night went by that I wasn't drag racing the Wild Canary on Rt 22. Roger 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 30, 2017 Super User Posted May 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, RoLo said: I can't say I remember 'Jimmy's', but I do remember "Jimmy Buffs" in Kenilworth, the originator of the Italian Hot Dog, they were Out-Of-Sight! Deep-fried potatoes, onions and peppers stuffed into pizza bread on top a deep-fried hot dog and Italian sausage. My fondest memories on Route 22 were the carhops: the "Garden of Eatin" Carhop (later the Bigtop) and the Adventure Carhop. Scarcely a night went by that I wasn't drag racing the Wild Canary on Rt 22. Roger I recall Jimmy Buff's. I just looked it up on Google and it brought some recall back. As a kid, I don't remember the look of the place, the location on his site doesn't bring back memory, but the name sure does. And Kenilworth is off 22 not far from Plainfield. So it is most likely the place!! 1 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted May 30, 2017 Super User Posted May 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, Darren. said: I recall Jimmy Buff's. I just looked it up on Google and it brought some recall back. As a kid, I don't remember the look of the place, the location on his site doesn't bring back memory, but the name sure does. And Kenilworth is off 22 not far from Plainfield. So it is most likely the place!! Jimmy Buffs was one door off the Boulevard, next door to the Treasure Trove. As it happened, the Treasure Trove is where Lois & I bought our first furniture (two broke kids). I understand that later there were 3 Jimmy Buffs, but we never patronized any other. Roger 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 30, 2017 Super User Posted May 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, RoLo said: Jimmy Buffs was one door off the Boulevard, next door to the Treasure Trove. As it happened, the Treasure Trove is where Lois & I bought our first furniture (two broke kids). I understand that later there were 3 Jimmy Buffs, but we never patronized any other. Roger Great memories! The more I think about it, the more 100% certain I am that it was Jimmy Buffs. That name totally brings back the memory of sinking my teeth into a juicy hot dog the likes of which I never had. Although hot dogs at Yankee stadium were pretty good then, too But not as good as JBs. Boy, memories flooding in. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 30, 2017 Super User Posted May 30, 2017 http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2015/07/29/charlie-riedels-longtime-family-business/30836567/ Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted May 30, 2017 Author Super User Posted May 30, 2017 The polish dog at Costco's is what I always get. Wife likes the hot dog. There's also a hot dog stand in front of the local Home Depot. They don't do a bad job either! Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted June 1, 2017 Super User Posted June 1, 2017 Hot dogs? It's obvious that most of you don't live in an area with a large Portuguese population. Try these, and you'll use your former favorites for catfish bait. Heck, these dogs would probably out fish the good ol' American hot dog. Cook to your preference eat 'em as they are, or like me, you may add just a bit of mustard. It will be love at first bite. Click on this to find out what's in 'em. http://www.gasparssausage.com/gaslinfran1l.html 1 Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted June 1, 2017 Super User Posted June 1, 2017 Love me some linguica. Hard to find here in the heartland, but worth the search. Split down the middle, grilled, stuffed in a pita, with sauted onions and some dijon. Yowzah! 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted June 1, 2017 Global Moderator Posted June 1, 2017 Maybe I'll get slaughtered for this but.... Grilled or boiled? I prefer my dogs boiled, my brats grilled. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted June 1, 2017 Super User Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, 12poundbass said: Maybe I'll get slaughtered for this but.... Grilled or boiled? I prefer my dogs boiled, my brats grilled. When I make hot dogs at home I grill them 90% of the time. When I am in Manhattan nothing beats a boiled dirty water dog from a hot dog cart. 2 Quote
CTBassin860 Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 On 5/29/2017 at 9:28 PM, deaknh03 said: Hot dogs don't need fries on them. Relish. Mustard. Split top bun. X2...Relish and spicy brown mustard.Im a fan of the Kayem natural casings. Quote
Buckeye Ron Posted June 2, 2017 Posted June 2, 2017 I'm truly embarrassed to admit that my days of eating great tasting dogs are over thanks to some serious heart disease. These days I'm chowing down on Turkey dogs. Forgive me, I know not what I do. 2 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 I've never had a hotdog. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 9 hours ago, Columbia Craw said: I've never had a hotdog. WUT?! Quote
Super User slonezp Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 35 minutes ago, Darren. said: WUT?! His location says he's in the Pacific NW. All they have to eat out that way is twigs, berries, and starbucks 4 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted June 2, 2017 Author Super User Posted June 2, 2017 10 hours ago, Columbia Craw said: I've never had a hotdog. Your response was apparently cut short..... "...I didn't like." 4 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 "Senator.....I can neither confirm nor deny my previous statement, made under duress, is or is not accurate." Today is national doughnut day! 7 hours ago, slonezp said: His location says he's in the Pacific NW. All they have to eat out that way is twigs, berries, and starbucks You forgot about dried cranberries and sushi. 3 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Columbia Craw said: "Senator.....I can neither confirm nor deny my previous statement, made under duress, is or is not accurate." Today is national doughnut day! You forgot about dried cranberries and sushi. You do any walleye fishing. I hear they have some big ones on the Columbia river Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/31/2017 at 5:32 PM, Fishing Rhino said: Hot dogs? It's obvious that most of you don't live in an area with a large Portuguese population. Try these, and you'll use your former favorites for catfish bait. Heck, these dogs would probably out fish the good ol' American hot dog. Cook to your preference eat 'em as they are, or like me, you may add just a bit of mustard. It will be love at first bite. Click on this to find out what's in 'em. http://www.gasparssausage.com/gaslinfran1l.html 'Bringing back fond memories Fishing Rhino with this post ... My bros BBQ'd 40lbs of linguica for my bachelors party back in the day. Costco dogs are with out a doubt good eats, and for the price you can't go wrong. Of course around the Bay Area for hot dogs, it's either Casper's or Kasper's for hot dogs joints. Two family members who didn't quite get along as the story goes, that Philadelphia cheese steak aficionados in the city of brotherly love can appreciate ... Quote
Super User bigbill Posted June 2, 2017 Super User Posted June 2, 2017 Crickets Drive in, in Stratford, ct. they closed over a decade ago but the new one is about to open up soon. Near we're the old place was near the airport. foot long hotdog with the works, buttered toasted roll, deep fried hummels hotdog, hot pepper relish, yellow mustard, sauerkraut, cant eat just one, when i I was a kid working all day back filling foundations by hand with no lunch for supper I ate four foot long hotdogs. My old man would cry. I said you work me like two people I eat like two people. Lmas. The kids today don't know what real work is. The hotdog with the skin is the best. At home cooked over a charcoal/ mixed hardwood fire. You have to have that wood flavor. 1 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted June 3, 2017 Super User Posted June 3, 2017 3 hours ago, slonezp said: You do any walleye fishing. I hear they have some big ones on the Columbia river Not on purpose. I catch the infrequent one by accident. Biggest is just under seven pounds. The big ones are way up river from where I live. Smallmouth have worked their way down river over the last 20 years. Having all the dams impacts the fishing. Oregon recently classed all warm water species on the Columbia as trash fish. No limits, size or number. Stupid is as stupid does. Slimers rule the great Pacific Northwest. By the way.....I just recalled my wife slipped a hotdog under my chili once when I wasn't looking. I almost divorced her for that. 1 Quote
nascar2428 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 In my part of the country, it's all about Koegel's viennas. Quote
Jaderose Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Custom made "Mott Dogs" made by a small processor in the Ozarks and sold to a friend of mine that raises cattle. By far, the best hot dog I've ever had. Nothing commercially available even comes close. Impossible to get and I'm almost glad of that because I would be dead in a year if I could get more than a lb or so every summer. Quote
Skeeter Dan Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 according to a national survey Nathans are the best . They are tuff to eat if I don't have my teeth in. Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted June 3, 2017 Super User Posted June 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Skeeter Dan said: according to a national survey Nathans are the best . They are tuff to eat if I don't have my teeth in. TMI Quote
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