The National Hot Dog Month 2012 Tour stopped in Bellingham, Massachusetts today for lunch at one of the most entertaining, delicious, and extreme hot dog joints anywhere: Larry Joe’s New England Fire Pit. Larry Joe has only been open a few days- he was closed for 26 weeks after a fire devastated his old trailer […]
Flo’s Hot Dogs in Cape Neddick, Maine
July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The National Hot Dog Month 2012 Tour stopped in Cape Neddick, Maine today for a visit to an iconic little shack out on Route 1: Flo’s Hot Dogs. This rustic little shack on the edge of the road has been serving up steamed hot dogs since 1947. Current owner Gail Stacey’s mom started the hot […]
Fred’s Franks in Wakefield, MA
July 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The National Hot Dog Month 2012 Tour stopped in Wakefield, MA today for a visit to one of the three “Pearls” of greater Boston mobile hot dog vendors: Fred’s Franks. Owner Carl Galasso was out cooking on the Green Eggs, wearing his signature shades. We brought by some Pearl Jalapeno Franks so he could cook […]
The Robin’s Nest in Rochester, MA
July 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Normally, I’d have a rather pithy little description about my daily hot dog here along with a few photos. Today, Mrs. HDM and I had DEEP FRIED hot dogs at the Robin’s Nest, a little summer shack type joint in Rochester, MA. The owner, Jim, was a little camera shy, but he loosened up a […]
So Sabe’s in Onset, MA
July 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
National Hot Dog Month Tour stop number 7 was at So Sabe’s in Onset, MA. So Sabe’s is a little trailer parked in the parking lot of the Onset Four Square Church. this is a good thing, since the trailer is owned by Pastor Gerry Fernandes! Fernandes has always liked hot dogs and thought the little […]
Boomer’s Dogs in Westborough, MA
July 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
National Hot Dog Month Tour stop number 6 was at Boomer’s Dogs in Westborough, MA. Boomer’s Dogs is a little trailer parked at 45 East Main Street (route 30) in a small strip mall parking lot. Owner Dave Brown, a retired IT professional, just started slinging dogs a week ago! I popped in around 10:30 […]
The Dogfather in Worcester, MA
July 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
The National Hot Dog Month Tour stopped at The Dogfather in Worcester, MA on July 5, 2012. I wanted to check out owner Mark Gallant’s newest Extreme Hot Dog, and I was not disappointed. The Dogfather is located on the corner of Shore Road and Holden Street in Worcester, MA and is open Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 […]
Pearls on the Grill! Happy Fourth of July
July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!! Today is all about barbecue with family and friends! Enjoy! Tweet
Sullivan’s in South Boston
July 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Sullivan’s on Castle Island in South Boston was stop number three on the National Hot Dog Month Tour 2012. I was brought to this iconic establishment by Aaron Socrat. Aaron stopped me at a community event a few months ago and asked if I’d ever been to Sullivan’s. I hadn’t, so he suggested we make it […]
Zippity Do Dog in Framingham, MA
July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Zippity Do Dog in Framingham, MA was stop number two on the National Hot Dog Month Tour 2012. I have been here before, but the little trolley style trailer is under new ownership. Framingham native Brian Garry recently purchased the trailer after taking an early retirement package from TJX Corp. He worked there in IT […]
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