Category: Hot Dogs

Chicago Hot Dog Recipe

There are few things in “food-dom”  as iconic as the Chicago style hot dog.  And in 2014, Murphy’s Red Hots in Chicago has been proclaimed as the ‘best of the best.’   Here’s a video on how they slap them together at the eatery, your choice of “old school” or the “new way.”    Unfortunately… Continue reading Chicago Hot Dog Recipe

Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review

Local Toledo hot dog legend Tony Packo’s has been around for 70-80 years, and is the birthplace of the “Hungarian Style Hot Dog.”   Now with five locations, the business received a lot of publicity as the home town favorite of the TV character “Max Klinger” on the long-run sitcom “MASH.” Toledo is about halfway… Continue reading Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review

Chicago, IL – Superdawg Drive In Review

For over sixty years, Superdawg has been serving up their special menu of hot dogs, burgers, fries and shakes in Northwest Chicago.  It’s still run by the family of the founder, and I always appreciate that type of business and try to patronize them more often than not. In virtually any list of the top… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Superdawg Drive In Review

Chicago’s Hot Dougs Final Hours

Add up all the major fast food joints and know that there are more hot dog stands in Chicago than the fast food numbers combined. Many of them are called “iconic” for one reason or another – longevity, special menu. One such icon, “Hot Dougs” closed last week after a mere 13 years in business.… Continue reading Chicago’s Hot Dougs Final Hours

Athens, OH – O’Betty’s Red Hot Review

Dogs and Dames By Oddzar Easeright Twitter  O’Betty’s Red Hot 15 W. State St., Athens, OH 740-589-6111 Nothing goes together quite like hot dogs and burlesque dancers, don’t you think? At O’Betty’s Red Hot in Athens, Ohio, owner Bob Satmary has combined his two passions into a one-of-a-kind melding of hot dogs and hot women… Continue reading Athens, OH – O’Betty’s Red Hot Review

Duluth, MN – Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing

Comes a time in many men’s lives when they hears the call of the old home town, and feel the passion of his ancestors start to well up inside him. Thus began the latest chapter in the life of Ed Gleeson, born in Duluth,  world traveler, grandson of some  former scions of the early hospitality… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Carmody Irish Pub & Brewing

Skyline Frozen Chili Review

I have had a few words to say about the massive coney island or chili dog infatuation that exists in Ohio, particularly between two rival chains, Skyline and Gold Star.  In the past I tried out Skyline’s dry spice packet and found the results ultra satisfactory.   (I think the dry packet is from Skyline, even tho… Continue reading Skyline Frozen Chili Review

Ball Park Franks Angus Review

Ball Park brand hot dogs are as American as …….Germany.  At least according to Wikipedia, when the Detroit Tigers issued a competitive challenge for companies to come up with an exclusive Tigers frank, a Frankfurt, Germany company called Hygrade won the competition, became ensconced at Tiger stadium and the “legend” grew from there. Ball Park… Continue reading Ball Park Franks Angus Review

Making Hot Dog Recipes at Home – From Scratch!

Stuff it!  (Your own sausages).  It’s not that hard, I do it a couple times a year, though it is definitely an easier task if you have a partner or two helping. I’m not going to go through the whole process here, you’ll have to decide whether to use all beef, beef and pork, or… Continue reading Making Hot Dog Recipes at Home – From Scratch!