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Archive for the ‘Hot Dogs’ Category
June 5th, 2013
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 [...]
Posted in Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sandwiches 
Tags: Chicago Hamburger, chicago hot dog, Grocery Stores, Italian Beef 
Comments OffJune 3rd, 2013
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 [...]
Posted in Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Other, Sandwiches Tags: Chicago Greek, Chicago Hamburger, chicago hot dog Comments OffMay 26th, 2013
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, [...]
Posted in Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sandwiches Tags: #Chicagohotdogs, Hot Dogs, Italian Beef, Italian Sausage Comments OffMay 19th, 2013
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 [...]
Posted in Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sausage Tags: Carny food, Exhibition Food, Fair Food Comments OffMay 18th, 2013
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 [...]
Posted in Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sausage Tags: Frankfurters, Hot Dogs, Oscar Meyer Comments OffApril 10th, 2013
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, [...]
March 22nd, 2013
Hyde Park on the Hudson – A Movie About Hot Dogs
I don’t usually write about movies, but when a feature comes along that so clearly demonstrates the importance of hot dogs, I feel compelled to opine. “Hyde Park on the Hudson” is the story of King George and Queen Elizabeth’s visit to President Roosevelt’s summer White House on the eve of the outbreak of World [...]
March 1st, 2013
Indian River, NC – D-Moe’s Famous Hot Dogs
Ran into this place, hiding in the out lot of a strip mill, in Indian Trail, North Carolina. This is a brand new building, but I didn’t inquire if they were at another location previously, or why the hot dogs were famous. They have a wide variety of ‘specialties’, which are D-Moe’s take on the [...]
Posted in Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sandwiches Tags: @Dmoes, Charlotte Hot Dogs, North Carolina No Comments »February 28th, 2013
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 [...]
Posted in Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Miscellany Tags: @steaknshake, Fast food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs No Comments »
