Larry Joe’s New England Fire Pit – National Hot Dog Month Day 25

National Hot Dog Month just wouldn’t be the same without a trip to Larry Joe’s New England Fire Pit. In this week of “old friends with a new twist,” Larry Joe had a couple of new developments to share. First, he’s moving his location in August – thankfully right across the street from his current […]

Caspers – National Hot Dog Month Day 24

Caspers Hot Dogs have been a San Francisco Bay area staple since the 1930’s. The original stand is located in Richmond, California – just north of Oakland. There are  now eight Caspers in the Bay Area and they’ve been manufacturing their own hot dogs since the 1980’s. Many hot dog cart operators use Caspers Franks […]

Snappy Dogs – National Hot Dog Month Day 23

Lisa and Teresa over at Snappy Dogs have one of the funkiest hot dog trailers around. They’ve been grilling up Pearl All Beef Franks and topping them with their home-made condiments for four years now and they’re a Hot Dog Stories favorite. Since the theme of this year’s National Hot Dog Month Tour is “all […]

Fenway Sausage Works – National Hot Dog Month Day 22

We visited Fenway Sausage Works last year, but owner Cory Hanks had a NEW hot dog on his menu I just had to try out: The Merlino Dog! Cory is a good guy who had a rough time getting started in the hot dog business. The New Bedford city government didn’t have any sort of […]

Cooking Out – National Hot Dog Month Day 21

Cooking out on the grill is a ubiquitous summertime activity for many Americans and the Hotdogman is no exception. Every summer, we have a big beach party with tons of people, beer, snacks, and my father cooking out on the grill. We grill up chicken, hamburgers, sausages, and, of course, hot dogs. It just wouldn’t […]

JJ’s Junction – National Hot Dog Month Day 20

JJ’s Junction, located at 2 Pleasant Street in beautiful downtown Cohasset, Massachusetts, was the 20th featured hot dog  joint for National Hot Dog Month 2013. I went to Cohasset to get an update interview with Tracy Noonan from Wicked Good Cupcakes; she was on Shark Tank a few months ago and got a deal with Kevin […]

Rod’s Grill – National Hot Dog Month Day 19

Rod’s Grill at 6 Washington Street in Warren Rhode Island has been a local icon since 1955. This is a 4th generation business that’s consistently served up Rhode Island’s favorite Hot Wieners (don’t call it a hot dog) for years. My blogging pal, Drew Bennett from the Benspark Blog, suggested this place after a friend of […]

Famous Franks – National Hot Dog Month Day 18

Famous Franks in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut is a rare gem of a place that’s been embraced by this northeastern Connecticut community. Owner Dan Rainey has a lot to do with the success of Famous Franks. He’s a corporate refugee who has built himself a home in the hot dog business. His customers come in for […]

Coney 1950 National Hot Dog Month Day 17

Coney 1950 at 119 Main Street in Webster, MA. It’s a new place serving up old-school style Coney Island Hot Dogs; there’s even a secret Coney sauce recipe! Unlike many other Coney Island Hot Dog joints I visit – most of which are several generations old, Coney 1950 is only two years old. Owner Art […]

Dees – National Hot Dog Month Day 16

Little Miss and I visited the Dees on Tarkiln Hill Road in New Bedford for the 2011 National Hot Dog Month Tour, with somewhat hilarious results. This year, we decided to go to Dees other location on Acushnet Ave and I promised to get Little Miss her very first Coney Island Dog! Dees does Coney […]