National Hot Dog Month 2014

Another July is upon us and that means it’s National Hot Dog Month 2014! Hot Dog Stories fans may be disappointed to learn I won’t be conducting my annual “tour” where I eat a hot dog a day at a different joint. I have exhausted many places near my home and just can’t balance family […]

Casey’s Diner – National Hot Dog Month Day 31

Casey’s Diner in downtown Natick, Massachusetts is largely responsible for my love of hot dogs. I’ve been dining at the iconic Worcester Lunch Car since 1969 and not a thing (other than the location of the diner) has changed. The dogs are hot, the atmosphere cozy, and the condiments are served “All Around.” Casey’s Diner […]

Moore Dogs – National Hot Dog Month Day 30

Moore Dogs is a Hot Dog Truck located at the junction of routes 44 and 58, right across from Shaw’s Supermarket in Carver, MA (pronounced “Cahvah”). Owner Bob Moore has been in the hot dog business since 1983 and in the same location since 1986. Bob was off today, but Sara, a Carver native (and owner […]

Chili Dogs, a Hot Dog Stories Extra – National Hot Dog Month Day 29

Everyone remembers their first chili dogs, today marks that milestone for a young lady who likes Hotdogman Jr. quite a bit. Let me explain: Today I just couldn’t get out for a hot dog. We attended the funeral of a friend of my 16-year-old daughters and I just couldn’t bring myself to go for a […]

Olneyville New York System – National Hot Dog Month Day 28

Olneyville New York System has been selling hot wieners (don’t call it a hot dog here) since the 1930’s and has been in their present location since 1953. This place, quite simply, rocks! It has the rare combination of icon status, personality, and great tasting hot wieners and hot wiener sauce. Anywhere else but Rhode […]

Archies on a Roll – National Hot Dog Month Day 27

Archies on a Roll is a hot dog truck at 420 Maple Street in Marlborough, Ma that has the distinction of being located at the spot where I used to park MY Hot Dog Truck! Owner Alan Archibald used to frequent my truck and ask me questions about the Hot Dog Business and when I got […]

Spalla’s Chicago Hot Dogs – National Hot Dog Month Day 26

If you’re looking for Chicago Hot Dogs in Boston, Spalla’s in Natick, MA is THE authentic  joint west of the city. Run by husband and wife Cara and Anthony Spalla, both Chicago natives, Spalla’s serves up authentic Chicago Hot Dogs using Vienna Beef products. They make their own Italian Beef sandwiches and Chicago style Italian […]

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 […]