Category: Hot Dogs

Chicago, IL – Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub

Hailing  out of Vancouver, BC, originally, Elephant & Castle is a fast casual restaurant and bar chain with locations in major cities across the US and Canada. It’s named after a major road intersection in Central London. The company is currently based out of Boston, MA. Burgerdogdaughter checked out the pub; the  menu features “woosed… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub

Red Hot Chicago Brand Hot Dogs

In 1893, Samuel Ladany arrived in Chicago and started a small sausage making company, using old world recipes and techniques.  Ladany’s effort blossomed into the Vienna Beef company, by far and away the most popular hot dog manufacturer in Chicago.    How popular?  There are hundreds and hundreds of hot dog carts and shops that carry… Continue reading Red Hot Chicago Brand Hot Dogs

Barrington, IL – Couple of Stops

As my daughter approached grade school age, we looked around the spacious San Fernando Valley for a facility adequately challenging for her – having found none, and with daily smog alerts that made it nearly impossible for children to play outside, we packed up the house and went in search of Norman Rockwell-ville. After a… Continue reading Barrington, IL – Couple of Stops

Algonquin, IL – Chubby’s

Chubby’s, in the NW burbs of Chicago, is a ‘mom and pop’ style burger/dog/Greek fast food place.  They serve above average quality, cooked to order foods.   It’s always amazing to me that independents can survive these days, but at noon,  at least, this place is fairly busy, and like most suburban eateries, is surrounded by… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Chubby’s

Algonquin, IL – Fradillio’s

Fradillio’s is another locally owned “hot dog centric” food establishment in the far northwestern ‘burbs of Chicago.  Featuring the best in local suppliers, Fradillio’s offers hot dogs and polish sausage from Vienna Beef, and Italian Beef from local favorite supplier Devanco. I went with a bacon cheeseburger, cooked on the charbroiler, with a great bun,… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Fradillio’s

Small Town America – Fest Food

Few things I appreciate more than some family out slinging ‘hash’ at small town festivals, county fairs, and the like.  Today’s occasion was a ginormous flea market in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, held several times over the course of the summer. (dates).  Reminded me of one Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I stopped at in Central Washington a couple… Continue reading Small Town America – Fest Food

Oscar Meyer Selects Angus Smoked Uncured Beef Franks

Whoa, that’s a long name.  Saw these the other day for the first time, when I was in the hunt for my usual brands, premium casing dogs like Usingers or Vienna Beef. These were $3.99, for a 14 oz, 8 frank package;  they are bun length, and a bit redder in color than most grocery… Continue reading Oscar Meyer Selects Angus Smoked Uncured Beef Franks

Cher-Make Natural Casing Wieners

1928, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Emil Chermak had a bunch of old world sausage recipes which he decided to share with this friends and neighbors.   80 some years later, Cher-Make is a good sized producer and supplier of smoked and fresh  sausages in the Upper Midwest. With a wide variety of summer sausages, ring bologna and wieners, … Continue reading Cher-Make Natural Casing Wieners

Barbies Primo Burgers Review, Mojave, CA

(From our travel archives) Saw a billboard for this place, and as it was the right time of day, pulled into Mojave (pop. 3763) to give it a try.  Mojave is an interesting place.  Middle of nowhere, far north end of Edwards Air Force Base, and home to one of America’s parking lots for misfit… Continue reading Barbies Primo Burgers Review, Mojave, CA