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OT: Best hot dogs

RON said:
As the former owner of Rosco's Big Dog and a hot dog connoisseur, your next two choices are Thumann's first, then Hoffman's. Pork & Beef Natural Casing. They will be the closest to Miller and Hummel.
Let me know how it works out.
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Howdie Rosco. Can I get a Der Fiedler dog and Fries?
 
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August_West said:
Youre in Florida. Im a born and bred New York city boy. Next you will be telling me Pensacolas best Pizza places and how they are better than New Haven.

When I need some opinion on fried alligator nuggets, Ill come your way in a thread and defer.
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I'll save you the trouble....Fried alligator body parts are horrible... and it doesn't matter how they're cooked... there's almost as many places called Gators as there are Mcdonald's down here and they all suck.
 
UConniki said:
Fried alligator body parts are horrible... and it doesn't matter how they're cooked... there's almost as many places called Gators as there are Mcdonald's and they all suck.
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I though it "tasted like chicken"?

:-)
 
Alligator tastes like alligator, which tastes like snake which tastes like frog. All are gross, none were meant for human consumption in my opinion. Of those, frog is the grossest and yet somehow, the most widely accepted as food.
 
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Hoophound said:
Hebrew Nationals are delicious. They aren’t a Hummel or a Grote, but they are tasty.
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Probably the best supermarket brand you can find nationally distributted. Since they don't have a natural casing they are best well done....
 
UC313 said:
Ive got the original Blackies relish recipe. We usually make 40-50 jars every other year. I wont put anything else on a dog. I straight up travel with it.
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UConniki said:
I'll save you the trouble....Fried alligator body parts are horrible... and it doesn't matter how they're cooked... there's almost as many places called Gators as there are Mcdonald's down here and they all suck.
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August_West said:
I though it "tasted like chicken"?

:)
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Maybe vulcanized rubber chicken.

I've tried enough fried gator from enough run down shanties or huts to know it's not my cup of tea.

You know you're eating something not good when it's mandatory to have some mayonnaise based dipping sauce with some sort of creole/cajun/old Bay/etc seasoning sprinkled on it.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
Maybe vulcanized rubber chicken.

I've tried enough fried gator from enough run down shanties or buts to know it's not my cup of tea.

You know you're eating something not good when it's mandatory to have some mayonnaise based dipping sauce with some sort of creole/cajun/old Bay/etc seasoning sprinkled on it.
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I've had fried gator a couple times and it tastes like a hunk of pork chop fat.
 
The only good tasting thing I've had involving alligator is the Shrimp & Alligator Sausage Cheesecake at Jacques Imo's in New Orleans. Sounds disgusting I know, but it is really good.

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I thought the Landing Zone did tasty gator bites. The remoulade was outstanding.
 
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UConnNick said:
Unfortunately, I live in a veritable hot dog wasteland. About the only ones I can get are the national packaged brands, or maybe Boar's Head.

As for ketchup, I like almost anything on hot dogs. Jalapeno mustard, extra sharp cheddar cheese, onions (raw or grilled), sauerkraut, hot relishes, chili, pickles, ketchup, hot sauce, etc. What really got me was about 10 years ago I went to lunch with a friend of mine who's originally from northern Louisiana. I put ketchup on a cheeseburger and he almost flipped out. "Why would anyone put ketchup on a cheeseburger?", he asked. He acted like I was committing a mortal sin. I've never seen anyone react that way to ketchup on a cheeseburger. I can't imagine how he would have reacted if I had put ketchup on a hot dog. It's not like I was pouring it on a filet mignon steak. I don't eat at McDonald's anymore, but didn't they used to automatically put ketchup, mustard and pickles on most of their burgers, unless you told them not to?
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I'll pray for you.;)
 
More on topic, I have had some gator sausage that was pretty tasty.
 
8893 said:
The only good tasting thing I've had involving alligator is the Shrimp & Alligator Sausage Cheesecake at Jacques Imo's in New Orleans. Sounds disgusting I know, but it is really good.
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good, but doesn't hold a candle to the fried roast beef poor boy, godzilla meets fried green tomato, or the fried chicken at Jacques :drool: or the back patio at the Leaf afterwards ;-)
 
FatHank said:
I just ate this SOB for lunch today. Jaxson's in Dania Beach, FL. They got rid of my favorite chicago dog and I opted for this. Great dog and fresh baked bread to boot.

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With that mask to the side of those plates, you're working on a Corona Meme... something about a sure sign that you've got mixed feelings about taking care of your health...
 
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Hey @RON I've seen your dog hunts on FB and do consider you a dog connoisseur. With that said, dig into the recesses of your brain and tell me what you think are the top 3 dogs that I can get in CT. I tend towards the Mucke Natural Casing which I can get at Stop & Shop, but would be interested in your thoughts. Also, which dog did Rosco's use?
Long Live Rosco's Big Dog.
 
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Fairfield_1st said:
Hey @RON I've seen your dog hunts on FB and do consider you a dog connoisseur. With that said, dig into the recesses of your brain and tell me what you think are the top 3 dogs that I can get in CT. I tend towards the Mucke Natural Casing which I can get at Stop & Shop, but would be interested in your thoughts. Also, which dog did Rosco's use?
Long Live Rosco's Big Dog.
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I posted my top three.
1. Thumanns (Rosco's used this dog). Usually only able to find in the Southeast corner of Connecticut.
2. Hummel Bros. You should be able to find these throughout the state.
3. Hoffman's. I know I've found these is CT. Check Price Chopper.
 
RON said:
I posted my top three.
1. Thumanns (Rosco's used this dog). Usually only able to find in the Southeast corner of Connecticut.
2. Hummel Bros. You should be able to find these throughout the state.
3. Hoffman's. I know I've found these is CT. Check Price Chopper.
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Allegedly Walmart carries Thumann's. Are you an all beef or pork & beef guy?
 
I just picked up some bison dogs from Costco...I'll report back this weekend when ive had 3 or 4
 
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already but Guida’s in Middlefield has a long-standing 2 for 1 hot dog (10 inch) deal on Monday nights between 4:00 and 8:00. Cash only. Plenty of take-out going on at this time. Small dining area of 9 tables plus room for maybe 6 at the counter. Pretty sure they are Martin Rosol Dogs. Worth the trip!
 
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SugarHillGang said:
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already but Guida’s in Middlefield has a long-standing 2 for 1 hot dog (10 inch) deal on Monday nights between 4:00 and 8:00. Cash only. Plenty of take-out going on at this time. Small dining area of 9 tables plus room for maybe 6 at the counter. Pretty sure they they are Martin Rosal Dogs. Worth the trip!
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Man, that brings me back. Grew up there and remember going to guidas for hot dogs and ice cream after hanging out at lake beseck
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
With that mask to the side of those plates, you're working on a Corona Meme... something about a sure sign that you've got mixed feelings about taking care of your health...
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How do you eat with your mask on? Just curiuous. Also, per my state, we're allowed to sit at tables in restaurants without masks on.
 
FatHank said:
How do you eat with your mask on? Just curiuous. Also, per my state, we're allowed to sit at tables in restaurants without masks on.
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My comment had nothing to do with how to eat with a mask, and everything to do with how the mask signals concern for health and hot dogs generally suggest the opposite.

Then again, looks quite delicious, and there are lots of reasons to eat besides simply fuel and nutrition.
 
huskiesNhoos said:
Man, that brings me back. Grew up there and remember going to guidas for hot dogs and ice cream after hanging out at lake beseck
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I've wondered about Guida's the last two times I've passed it en route to an annual party at that lake.
Thanks for the heads up @SugarHillGang.
I'm pretty sure that a junior high friend's mother was from the Martin Rosol family.
 
I am pretty crazed about Hot Dogs, so apologies for this long post.

I have been a Mucke's (natural casing) fan since I was a kid, and I the more I try other brands, the more I stand by my preference. Had a few (four) Grote & Wiegel's yesterday for the first time in a while and they just aren't as tasty as Mucke's. Rosol's, Hummel Bros and Kayem are also good, but Mucke's is the king in our house. Natural casings on any dog is a must.

I like them cooked on the grill or boiled in beer and kraut. I usually put my homemade chili and dogs on the menu for one UCONN FB tailgate each year.

For condiments, I mostly use Uncle Maynard's Hot Pepper relish (made in Waterbury) but dabble with sweet relish every now and then. Yellow mustard always goes with , sweet relish with spicy brown. Kosciusko is preferred but Bookbinders is good too. A guy I knew used to make a hot relish called Heaven and Hellish Relish. Freaking delicious! He no longer sells it, but every now and then I get my hands on a couple jars from a private batch. I have two rules in my house, you can't like the Yankees and you can't put Ketchup on a hot dog.

There was a CPTV special on CT's Hot Dog Trail some years back and it hit a lot of the famous spots, but missed some big ones too. It inspired me to make my own list. On Father's Day a few years ago, my wife and kids took me on the first leg of my trail. We hit Super Duper Weenie, Al's, Blackies and Doogies. Rawley's is closed on Sundays otherwise I would have tried that one too.

@superjohn Shiek's was great! I work in Hartford and miss sitting down at Woody's for lunch. Haven't been to the truck since he closed the restaurant. My current favorite is Carol's Lunchbox on Rt. 4 in Farmington. She's just a little bit loony, and makes a great dog!
 
It used to be a week without Mucke's was more than one could stand. So we got Mucke's meat products, the Circle M brand.
 
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