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OT: Best hot dogs

CTMike said:
Side note - really appreciate the tip on Ferraro's. Hot dogs, kielbasa, hot Italian sausage have all been great. Ribs, pork shoulder, and a chuck roast went on the smoker yesterday - all awesome too. I'll definitely be picking up more meat there.
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Don't be afraid to try their seafood, either. I have gotten very good swordfish from them.
 
huskymedic said:
The satellite stores are nice option - especially if you pre-plan and order other products on line that they may not have in the smaller version stores. As @Hans Sprungfeld mentioned above - if you really want an adventure - head to the Grand Avenue store in New Haven. You can buy just about any edible (and non-edible) part of a pig, chicken, lamb, cow or steer. Just avoid the first and 15th of the month - it can be a zoo!
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Do they sell caul fat?
 
I've been eating hot dogs for over 70 years. I've been to Blackies, Doogies, Glenwood, Costco,Pinks in Hollywood and many other places and consider myself an aficionado of the hot dog. IMHO the hummel hot dog with a natural casing served with Kosciusko mustard, sweet relish and sauerkraut is as good as it gets. Anyone who puts ketchup on a hot dog has been brought up improperly. I can't remember the reference but I am sure there is something in the book of Deuteronomy that prohibits ketchup on a hot dog. :)
 
60'sfan said:
I can't remember the reference but I am sure there is something in the book of Deuteronomy that prohibits ketchup on a hot dog. :)
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There is, but that's Old Testament.
 
Waquoit said:
Do they sell caul fat?
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I believe so... they sell tripe and a variety of casings (and organs). That's one I would call ahead to be sure they have in store on a specific day. They will order for you if not.
 
Waquoit said:
There is, but that's Old Testament.
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Exactly. Much like no one knows or cares who the second person was on the moon or who was the second person to break the 4:00 minute mile, everyone knows Jesus' first miracle was water in to wine at the wedding. His second miracle? Putting ketchup on a kosher dog 2 minutes later when everyone went to the vase for wine. True story. I think.
 
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CTMike said:
I will not be ketchup shamed!! I like my hot dogs with ketchup mustard and relish and I don't care who knows it!! :)
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Heinz ketchup and Boar's Head Delicatessen Style Mustard (w/ white wine and horseradish).

If kraut, basic chili (no beans) and/or cheese are available I will add them, too.
 
I like your cooking m
August_West said:
No not a crock pot, sitting all day ..but a steam cart... or 20 minutes in covered water that just boiled is the absolute best way for dogs like Hebrew Nationals, Sabretts and Nathans. Not debatable.

A Hebrew National steamed is WAY better than a Hebrew National on the grill.
Just like a Natural Casing Hummel would be disgusting boiled/steamed, it HAS to be on the grill.

Its like using tools man. Use the proper tool for the task at hand.
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I like your cooking method---I prefer Kunzlers---great snap, and beefy---however, I grew up eating steam cart hot dogs in Terryville ct (strange place for a cart huh?) I love them with condiments chopped onions, golden mustard, and relish---or just mustard and sour kraut--without a condiment I'm not much into hotdogs.
In this area of Virginia--hotdogs are omni-present for 1.50 bucks--though not much on condiments.
 
Chin Diesel said:
If you're going to grill a brat why would you pick Johnsonville over any of 100+ local sausages?

That being said, inspiration struck late yesterday afternoon and local butchers were out of the question. So, I got a pack of the Johnsonville Chorizo, took one sausage link and mixed it with a pound of lean ground beef. Grilled up some chorizo and beef burgers. Tasted awesome. Nice and juicy and the seasoning in the chorizo meant no additional seasoning was needed for the beef.
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Probably because he lives in CT. and brats aren't found locally in most places.
 
60'sfan said:
I've been eating hot dogs for over 70 years. I've been to Blackies, Doogies, Glenwood, Costco,Pinks in Hollywood and many other places and consider myself an aficionado of the hot dog. IMHO the hummel hot dog with a natural casing served with Kosciusko mustard, sweet relish and sauerkraut is as good as it gets. Anyone who puts ketchup on a hot dog has been brought up improperly. I can't remember the reference but I am sure there is something in the book of Deuteronomy that prohibits ketchup on a hot dog. :)
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Hummel's are ok, try Black Bear hot dogs, they sell them at ShopRite. They are the best, they're made for Shop Rite by Dietz & Watson.

Dave's Cupboard: The Dogs of Summer 3 - Black Bear Natural Casing Franks
 
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We get Maple Leaf natural casing hot dogs. I grill them. Agree with @August_West to some extent. When we make ordinary packaged Ball Park franks, like if feeding several kids, those get boiled.

As for condiments, that's personal and there is no right or wrong. Onions make me ill and I detest mustard and relish both. As an employee of DQ in Manchester during high school, I strongly prefer chili if available. Otherwise I make do with ketchup.

Heading to Chicago next week, where I can try their "superior to NY in every way" hot dogs, and this board's favorite...deep dish pizza that some insist isn't really pizza.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Heading to Chicago next week, where I can try their "superior to NY in every way" hot dogs, and this board's favorite...deep dish pizza that some insist isn't really pizza.
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If you can't eat it with your hands, it's not pizza. It's a casserole.

But I'll defend Chicago dogs to the death, even if I despise the green relish.
 
storrsroars said:
If you can't eat it with your hands, it's not pizza. It's a casserole.

But I'll defend Chicago dogs to the death, even if I despise the green relish.
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I have eaten Chicago style pizza with my hands. Just saying. Many regular pies also fall apart if you pick them up.
 
Where's @upstater? We need Buffalo represented ...

Our only question is "Wardynski's or Sahlen's?"

The answer to best grilled hot dog should probably be one of the two.
 
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Mr. French said:
Where's @upstater? We need Buffalo represented ...

Our only question is "Wardynski's or Sahlen's?"

The answer to best grilled hot dog should probably be one of the two.
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I don't care who makes them as long as Ted's is grilling it over charcoal.

I will say Wardynski's only because my daughter plays on the rival of the Western New York Flash soccer club which is owned by Sahlen's.
 
upstater said:
I don't care who makes them as long as Ted's is grilling it over charcoal.

I will say Wardynski's only because my daughter plays on the rival of the Western New York Flash soccer club which is owned by Sahlen's.
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Thank you sir.

I tend to go with Sahlen's out of habit, and when I think summer time hot dogs, I think Sahlen's grilled.

But I don't know, Wardynski's may in fact be better. My Polish step father certainly prefers them.

Good luck to your daughter, obviously you know the Sahlen's park is the biggest soccer place in the area, so I assume they're well represented. I doubt Wardynski's has a high level soccer program, lol.
 
HooperScooper said:
Had a white hot dog at Heid's in Liverpool, NY once a long time ago. Which is supposedly a famous place. It was pretty good but haven't had one since. So I'm guessing this is an upper NY state thing.
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What you had at Heid's and what Mau likely had at Oak Hill are Hofmanns. Traditional central New York fare. The white hots have a kick to them - they are awesome. The others are "german franks" - very good as well. Easily the most popular up here...no sense in any other distributor even trying. They would get my vote as the best.

Love the Happanewicz reference though. Their kielbasa and sausages are crazy good. Great polish meat market. Their pierogies are awesome as well.
 
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jake65 said:
Love the Happanewicz reference though. Their kielbasa and sausages are crazy good. Great polish meat market. Their pierogies are awesome as well.
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I'm convinced that our parties continue to draw as well as they do because everyone wants the grilled Hapanowicz kielbasa. He now brings a few extra rings each visit for friends and family who have standing orders.
 
HuskyHawk said:
We get Maple Leaf natural casing hot dogs. I grill them. Agree with @August_West to some extent. When we make ordinary packaged Ball Park franks, like if feeding several kids, those get boiled.

As for condiments, that's personal and there is no right or wrong. Onions make me ill and I detest mustard and relish both. As an employee of DQ in Manchester during high school, I strongly prefer chili if available. Otherwise I make do with ketchup.

Heading to Chicago next week, where I can try their "superior to NY in every way" hot dogs, and this board's favorite...deep dish pizza that some insist isn't really pizza.
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Pequod's is really the only deep dish worth getting and I wouldn't seek out any hot dogs, if you're going down that road get an italian beef combo (beef, with an italian sausage w/sweet and hot peppers, get it wet or dipped.) Or go to one of the really good burger places. Get Mexican food, we do it a million times better than the East Coast. Recommendations if needed.
 
Love Hummels, but my favorite CT dog is Rosols in New Britain, same company that makes them for Blackies .
 
borninansonia said:
I used to love Jimmy's of Savin Rock, I think they called it the split hot dog. They probably went out of business before most of you were born.
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Still there, though dogs are not like they used to be. Where do you live?
 
Stinger92860 said:
I heard that the Cricket is open in a Stratford. Anyone try it?
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Long lines so far. From what I've heard, the lines are deathly slow because every costomer seems to have a story to share with the owners about eating their when they were a kid. Trying to get something to eat is currently a giant social fuster cluck.

From the few who've waited it out, the consensus is that it wasn't bad, but not worth the wait or the price.
 
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