Category: Sandwiches

Portland, OR – Hot Dog Round Up

Places to check out: Wayne’s Chicago Red Hots – 3901 NE MLK SuperDog – 1438 SW Park Avenue, 1033 SW 6th Avenue Franks-A-Lot – 2845 E Burnside Taste of New York – SW Alder between 9th and 10th Zach’s Shack – 4611 SE Hawthorne Nick’s Famous Coney Island – 3746 SE Hawthorne Blvd Otto’s Sausage… Continue reading Portland, OR – Hot Dog Round Up

How Do You Say?

Traveling abroad soon? You’ll never be hungry again with the following translations for “hot dog.” Spanish – Perrito Caliente Italian – Caldo Cane China – ?? French – Chien Chaud German – Heisser Hund, or Wurst Portugese – Cachorro Quente Swedish – Korv, or Varmkorv Norweigan and Danish – Grillpolser Czech – Park v Rohliku… Continue reading How Do You Say?

Anywhere, IA – Loose Meat Sandwiches

Oops, mixed my metaphors…or adages, or something.  A friend and I were emailing this week about how easy it is for certain foods to bring on a “home memory,”  some flashback to our earlier years and locations. Whereas once we had to try and devise copycat recipes for whatever our particular craving was, now the… Continue reading Anywhere, IA – Loose Meat Sandwiches

Cincinnati, OH – Gold Star and Skyline

What is it with Greek restaurateurs and a loyalty to Pepsi products? Like Chicago’s oft-parodied Billy Goat Tavern (“No Coke, Pepsi!”), I’m hard pressed to find a Greek-owned place that sells Coca Cola. Maybe the Greeks’ sweet tooth makes Pepsi a preference? (Late note from Ed: Bill Charuchas, 75 years old, Mr. “Cheezbooga” himself at… Continue reading Cincinnati, OH – Gold Star and Skyline

Duluth, MN – Coney Island Deluxe

The place that started it all, for me, at least in regards to my passion for “chili dogs.”  John and Peter Regis, (more Greeks!), started it all a million years ago.  Used to be 3 for a buck.  Now they are like 1.75 each.  Worth every farthing.  I used to be able to eat 6… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Coney Island Deluxe