Charlies Hot Dog Stand has been a fixture on Achusshnett Ave. in New Bedford since the 1930’s. The current owners are the fourth caretakers of this iconic little stand and they’re serving up grilled Kayems on grilled buns with their signature “meat sauce” that’s reminiscent of a Coney Island sauce. Niece Kristine was on the […]
The Oxford Creamery – National Hot Dog Month Day 14
July 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Oxford Creamery on route 6 in Mattapoisett is one of those ubiquitous summer shacks that dot the New England landscape. It’s the place you go for an ice cream with the family on a hot summer night or for a big basket of fried clams for a decadent dinner after a day at the […]
Divco Dogs – National Hot Dog Month Day 13
July 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
When Divco Dogs owner Beth Bevington emailed me and said “hey, if you’re ever in Napa Valley, come check out our hot dog business,” I said, “well now, the family and I will be in San Francisco for a wedding, so we will!” Beth and her husband, Don, run Divco Dogs one night a week, […]
Rutts Hut – National Hot Dog Month Day 12
July 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Rutts Hut is the second New Jersey hot dog icon to appear on the 2013 National Hot Dog Month Tour. As with yesterday’s featured stop, Jimmy Buff’s, Mr. John Fox “hosts” the visit to Rutts Hut. Hurricane Sandy blew the original Rutts Hut sign off the roof of the place, so the place looks like […]
Jimmy Buffs – National Hot Dog Month Day 11
July 11, 2013 by 6 Comments
The National Hot Dog Month Tour visits Jimmy Buffs in Kenilworth, New Jersey with special guest dogger, John Fox. Mr. Fox is the “president of Hot Dog Nation,” so as the ambassador, I wanted to include him in on the fun. I asked John to take me to some New Jersey Icons, the first of […]
Java Dogs by Lisa – National Hot Dog Month Day 10
July 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Java Dogs by Lisa is a little hot dog cart run by Lisa Ross at 351 Sebego Lake Road in Gorham, Maine. Hotdogman Jr. was looking for a ride back to Windham and when I told him the bus was a solid option, he reminded me about Java Dogs by Lisa. I stopped by this […]
Fit to Eat – National Hot Dog Month Day 9
July 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I first met Michaela, who runs Fit to Eat, a “healthy” sandwich shop in downtown Portland, ME, in Old Orchard Beach a few summers ago. She was running Wicked Good Wieners – a little hot dog cart – out on the pier. Michaela’s food service savvy earned her the lead role at Fit to Eat, […]
Perry’s Sidewalk Cafe – National Hot Dog Month Day 8
July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Perry’s Sidewalk Cafe is a custom built hot dog cart built by “Chef Perry” 19 years ago when he found himself unemployed. For 18 seasons, you could find him in downtown Portland, Maine. This past spring, he relocated to the Tanger outlet center in Kittery, Maine. Portland’s burdgeoning food cart scene made for more competition […]
Coney Island Grill – National Hot Dog Month Day 7
July 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Coney Island Grill, located at 250 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North in Saint Petersburg, Florida is a third generation Coney Island Hot Dog Shop run by Pete Barlas. Pete recently took the business over from his dad, who’d been running the joint since the 1970’s. Pete’s grandfather started the business way back in […]
The Old Salty Dog – National Hot Dog Month Day 6
July 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Salty Dog, or rather The Old Salty Dog is the Siesta Key edition of a 27-year-old classic dive bar and hot dog joint. Located on Siesta Key beach, consistently picked in the best top ten beaches in the country, The Salty Dog has served millions of hot dogs since opening their doors in 1986. […]
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