Tag: Hot Dogs

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

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

Joliet, IL – Steak ‘n Shake Steak Dog

First the  “Steakburger”, now the “Steak Dog”.  I’m a fan of Steak N Shake, have been for years, even though they never seem to be located in my part of the country, I stop when I am able.   My previous forays have been written about here. This trip a mere dunk in / out as… Continue reading Joliet, IL – Steak ‘n Shake Steak Dog

New Orleans, LA – Dat Dog

A pal invited me to the haute dog place in New Orleans, “Dat Dog”, and it was over the top delicious on the tubular nutrition vehicle offerings.   Unimpressive website that tells you nothing, but the experience and first bite tell you everything. These are quality sausages, made by a variety of purveyors.   My pal went… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Dat Dog

Usinger’s Meats – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I wrote a bit about Usinger’s the other day.  Here’s the rest of the story, as I prepare to dig into their natural casing “Old World Recipe” wieners.    Pretty straightforward ingredients with these pups,  beef and pork,  water, spices, sugar,  salt, paprika, and a couple of the sodiums as a preservative, in a natural lamb… Continue reading Usinger’s Meats – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, Part 7

Natural Casing Beef Franks & Sauerkraut I was really looking forward to the day we’d test these.  NC dogs are my favorite, and I love them with kraut and mustard.   Sabrett furnished us with all three components. Sabrett’s Natural Casing Beef franks come 6 to a package, slightly longer than bun length; beef, water,… Continue reading Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, Part 7

Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 6

Skinless Bun Size Beef Frankfurters What’s the difference between a hot dog, wiener,  and a frankfurter?  Well, in manufacturer parlance, franks are usually all beef, wieners tend to include pork, and hot dog has just become a generic term worldwide for basically almost any sausage on a bun. One of the largest differences in “hot dogs”… Continue reading Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 6

Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 5

The Products Sabrett sent several varieties of their hot dogs, and the first one we tried was their new “Hot & Spicy” Beef Frankfurter, which is a skinless sausage. All Sabrett dogs are certified Gluten Free, which assures you no cereals or grains are used as fillers, as is often the case in lower priced… Continue reading Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 5

Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 4

The All Beef, Natural Casing Hot Dog Everybody has their own preferences in hot dogs, and there’s a hot dog to suit every preference – whether you like all beef franks, or beef/pork, chicken, turkey, skinless or in a natural casing. They are all out there. My personal preference?  All beef, natural casing. The history… Continue reading Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 4