tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90596363150322462172024-02-18T21:26:07.546-05:00Wiener ApocalypseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-29266779532300304692014-11-03T19:36:00.002-05:002015-03-07T22:04:41.193-05:00Meica Frankfurters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After trying the Meica Wieners, I simply had to try the Frankfurters. The franks were actually pretty similar. Maybe a little more spiced. A shade darker pink.<br />
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I slid them into some nice brown buns and dressed 'em up with cucumbers, hot sauce, peanut sauce and sesame seeds. On the side I had some lotus root (packed in soy sauce).<br />
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A minor gripe would be that the Meica varieties are lacking in girth. Pairing them with these slightly too large rolls (from Paris Baguette) was a bit of a mistake. Any fuller sized hot dog would have been a better fit. On the bright side, the extra room kept the toppings from falling all over the place.<br />
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I came away from this experience with no regrets. I will definitely be having this topping combo again.<br />
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Since I'm posting this waaaay after the fact, I will not be giving a score. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-52175489309900781102014-08-15T02:42:00.000-04:002014-11-03T19:37:48.279-05:00Post Apocalypse UpdateNow that the Wiener Apocalypse has passed we find ourselves in the ruins of the old world. The dust has settled and the sun is shining in the sky. The winds carry the spirit of change-- an era of rebuilding is upon us.<br />
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I recently found myself in the local GS Supermarket buying supplies for grilled cheese. As I was browsing the refrigerated section I noticed a jar with a bright red label. The jar said "Frankfurter" and the brand "<a href="http://www.meica.de/">Meica</a>." Needless to say, I couldn't resist; I grabbed a jar and checked out.<br />
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When I got home I noticed my jar said "Wiener" on it. On a return visit to the supermarket I saw they sold three varieties: Wiener, Frankfurter, and "Trueman's American Style Hot Dog." Score!<br />
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The wieners turned out to be a good experience and gave me a new lease on life. The meat and casing were of a softer texture. I assume this is due to their being jarred in brine. The skins popped and cracked very quickly in the frying pan. These wieners were light pink and tasted pretty mild.<br />
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I would say this is my greatest hot dog find since moving to Korea. I'd go even further to say that these are the only TRUE hot dog's I have found here. Meica claims to be Germany's #1 brand. Well, they're not the best I've ever had but they were exactly what I would expect a Wiener to be.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4 / 5</b></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Meica Frankfurter review coming soon.</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-19862422503601365002012-07-09T23:56:00.001-04:002012-10-08T14:18:34.675-04:00Ines Caffe American Breakfast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After moving to Korea I soon learned that Sausage = Pink Wieneresque Sausage. It seems that actual breakfast sausage is a rare find-- I am not complaining. Ines Caffe, which is in Musil-dong, in Wonju, has a really good "American Breakfast." You get scrambled eggs, "sausage," bacon, beans (the beans are served cold), toast, and salad. Also, coffee here seems to be better than most that I've tried around Wonju. This is the second time that I've eaten here with my main man.<br />
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The sausage is good; better than the four brands I've gotten at the local grocery store. Very homogenous in texture and a little on the firm side. I want to say waxy, but I'm not sure why. Scored natural casing has nice snap. Mild in seasoning. Seems porky/hammy.<br />
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I'm sure that I will go here again and again. Very good. 4/5.<br />
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Could this be <b>the Wiener Apocalypse</b>?<br />
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* Have your own wiener picture that you want posted on my site? Check out the new "<a href="http://www.wienerapocalypse.blogspot.kr/p/show-me-your-wiener.html"><u>Show Me Your Wiener</u></a>" section, located in the tabs on the top of the page. *Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-52643997963795420362012-05-21T22:51:00.000-04:002012-05-22T16:34:01.013-04:00Saigon Corner Black Pepper Sauce Delight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Saigon Corner is located in North Quincy on Billings Rd. near the footbridge that crosses the train tracks between Wollaston and N. Quincy Red Line stations.<br />
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The menu says "A taste of Hong Kong." That's not Saigon.<br />
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Entering this place to pick up food has, at times, made me feel like a stranger walking into a saloon in an old western.<br />
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This has been one of my favorite dishes for a while now.<br />
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1. Hot Dog<br />
2. Fried Egg<br />
3. <i>Tender</i> Beef Filet<br />
4. <i>Tender</i> Pork Chop<br />
5. <b>Delicious Black Pepper Sauce</b><br />
6. Served over a bed of white rice. (Pictured here over a bed of lettuce.)<br />
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You can order it with varying levels of meat, but I always go for the all out version. You can also get the same dish with a couple of other sauces. The Curry was my original love before I ventured into the black pepper sauce.<br />
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This is only my second time substituting out the rice for a vegetable. The first time they put in Yow Choy which is somewhere between spinach and broccoli. This time they put in lettuce which actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The yow choy worked better though.<br />
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This one isn't really about the hot dog to me though. I do enjoy it, but I always eat the dog first and move up to the other more enjoyable things. Dog, egg, beef, pork. The sauce is what makes it good. Nice and spicy.<br />
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For take out "Chinese" food this is one of my definite favorites-- 5/5. The hot dog gets a 3/5, but that may be a stretch.<br />
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Special thanks to my (now former) boss who has treated me to this for lunch many times. A good choice for a last meal.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-55157150989458618772012-04-09T19:41:00.001-04:002012-04-09T19:49:26.836-04:00Hingham Beer Works 7th Inning Stretch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other night I went to <a href="http://www.beerworks.net/">Hingham Beer Works</a> with my college buddy. Generally, I'm not a fan of Beer Works but an <a href="http://breakingkayfabe.podbean.com/">old pal</a> shared with me his recent wiener experience there. Of course I had to check it out myself. I had my college buddy join me on this excursion.<br />
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So what's so special about this wiener? I'll just copy from their website: "THE 7th INNING STRETCH: One pound all beef hot dog on a baguette topped with sauerkraut, relish, sauteed peppers and onions and served with fiery fries, mustard, ketchup and ranch dressing."<br />
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I found it odd that they put ketchup on it standard since a lot of wiener snobs are anti-ketchup. Wait a minute...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>ONE POUND! </b></span><br />
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That's a big wiener. About 20 inches, maybe 2 feet. I got one of these behemoths and so did my buddy. It would have been sensible to share one since we each had half a wiener left at the end. It was a little intimidating to have these two monsters sitting on the table. I felt like I was at the bottom of the food chain about to be gobbled up by a dragon. The only things missing were wings and a sharp-toothed-mouth.<br />
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I'm guessing these have to be made by the same people that make them for <a href="http://www.jaxsonsicecream.com/">Jaxson's</a> in Florida. How many people make wieners of this ridiculous proportion? It tasted the same anyway.<br />
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Don't get me wrong this was a pretty good wiener but, it was difficult to eat. The massiveness of the wiener surrounded by a giant crusty roll made for a hard time. I practically had to unhinge my jaw just to take a bite. It was like trying to swallow a fist. I swear my jaw hurt later in the evening. I could have gone at it with a fork and knife but then I wouldn't have been eating a wiener. So it wasn't really fun to eat this thing. Unless you're accustomed to having someones arm in your throat. <span style="font-size: x-large;">UGH! GRRAGH!</span><br />
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Beer: meh... <br />
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Anyway this is the half that I ate:<br />
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The other half went to my sister and her boyfriend.<br />
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I may revisit this wiener to see if I can down a whole one myself.<br />
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This experience get's a 3/5!<br />
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Oh yeah, it's a special for the month of April so hurry if you want to check it out!<br />
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<a href="http://cainsfoods.elsstore.com/view/category/869-mustards/">Olde Cape Cod</a> Horseradish Mustard is pretty good. I found the texture to be the most notable attribute. It's a gritty and dry mustard. However, it's not pasty or thick. It's pretty flowy. Like a suspension of broken mustard seeds and horseradish. On the label they claim to use more horseradish than other brands. It is pretty prominent; I'm no horseradish mustard expert though. As far as spiciness goes, it's pretty neutral. Vinegar tang. Extended sniffing had a slight burning effect in my nares, akin to sniffing ammonia, but not unpleasant. It comes in a cool hexagonal jar! Also, it's a product of New England, which always makes me happy to see. I wish they had a spicy brown. I bought this mustard at Stop & Shop. Maybe you should too. I may buy it again.<br />
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Did I mention that the jar is a hexagon?<br />
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Hey! Why don't you subscribe to my blog!?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-11151080408470048322012-03-30T18:28:00.006-04:002012-03-30T22:49:28.964-04:00Fat Cat Fat DogIf you want a decent selection of draft brews and a good hot dog; go to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=fat+cat+quincy&hl=en&cid=17641963142647854258">Quincy's</a> <a href="http://www.fatcatrestaurant.com/">Fat Cat</a>. The Fat Dog is a big fat wiener. I went here with my buddy from the Monster Laboratory.<br />
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I know I say this everywhere I go, but I believe they serve <a href="http://www.pearlmeat.com/frankfurters.html">Pearl's</a> here as well. Big grilled Fat Dog on a crusty grilled toasted sub roll. Serious options for toppings. My pal got it with bacon and caramelized onions.<br />
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I got my Fat Dog with grilled yellow peppers and chopped pickles. The yellow peppers were nice and soft, served in the roll beneath the wiener . I added relish and black pepper at the table. Light grill markings on the wiener and bun. Natural casing nice and snappy; no uncomfortable chew.<br />
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The girth of the wiener snuggled inside of the bun makes for a bit of an unwieldy experience. Be ready to be spilling sauce on the table. (Un)Healthy portion of fries as well. Solid wiener.<br />
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I also like beer. Good rotating craft drafts.<br />
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Alright. Fat Dog get's a 4/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-91786506159995077982012-03-29T21:29:00.001-04:002012-03-30T12:06:06.162-04:00Simco's Old Tyme Franks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, Simco's is THE classic hot dog joint of the Greater Boston area. It's in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Simco%27s+Takeout,+Mattapan,+MA&hl=en&cid=985235987414315934">Mattapan</a>. On Blue Hill Ave. It has been there for a million-or-so years. You can tell by the signage. I wonder if they truly were the "World's Largest" as the sign says. They certainly aren't nowadays.<br />
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This was my second time here. My bro and I went together. He got a couple of cheese dogs. They were like grilled-cheese-dogs.<br />
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I got two chili-cheese Dogs. Really long and skinny wieners. I believe they use Pearls here. Buttered-grilled roll. Classic. Nice tanned wiener. I was feeling the cheese. Like a white kraft-single-type. Very melty and creamy.<br />
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The chili wasn't exactly thrilling to me. I don't think I'll get it again. Kind of like Beef-a-roni minus the roni. So if you solve that little equation you're left with just "Beef-a." Take the "Beef-a" and add a can of vegetarian baked beans. That's the chili. It <b>really wasn't that bad</b> though! Honest! <i>Kind of like a Queen LaBeef-a</i>.<br />
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I think the fried twinkies may have outshined the hot dogs though.<br />
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Good classic wiener! Next time I'll stick to classic condiments.<br />
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This trip get's a 4/5! <br />
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I'm glad that I went to <a href="http://www.bostonspeeddog.com/">Boston Speed's Famous Hot Dog Wagon</a> with my bro. I had high expectations due to the reputation (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120673297868272437.html">#1 in America</a>), and was not let down.<br />
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This Hot Dog Wagon is located at <a href="http://g.co/maps/7gz7u">42 Newmarket Square</a> in Roxbury, MA. Maybe the armpit of Boston? Grimy triangular warehouse parking lot located between 93 and Mass Ave. Complete with blowing debris on a windy day. I seriously saw a tumbleweed among the plastic bags and dust.<br />
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I got my hot dog Loaded per the chefs recommendation. Fully Loaded. This Wiener was packin' heat. Mustard. Onions. BBQ sauce. Some kind of Pepper Relish. And a special beanless Chili sauce. Hot sauce too? What a mess. A delicious mess. Yes. Yes. Yes! You can see in the pic that the paper was a mess before eating. It was far worse at the end.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Tip: you NEED the paper to eat this thing.</u></span><br />
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It came on a nicely grill-toasted sub roll. This wiener was <b>BIG. </b>Half Pound. Not the biggest wiener I have ever seen though. That record is kept by <a href="http://www.jaxsonsicecream.com/">Jaxson's</a> of Florida. Trust me though <i>Bigger</i> does not mean <i>Better</i>. Jaxson's can send you to the hospital.<br />
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ENOUGH OF THAT!<br />
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The Speed Dog was exceptional.<br />
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According to the <a href="http://www.google.com/">internet</a>, they used to use <a href="http://www.pearlmeat.com/">Pearl</a> Frankfurters but have switched to a supplier from Connecticut. The wiener was spliced down the center. Marinated as well. Juicy. Not sure if the marinating added to the taste under the over Load of condiments. Maybe I'll try a more scaled back wiener next time.<br />
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I will go here every chance I get. Whenever there's a need for speed. To get a <i>fix</i> of some premium Boston <b>Speed</b>. Etc.<br />
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Boston Speed gets 5/5! Go here!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-77523246527936200582012-03-22T19:19:00.004-04:002012-03-23T18:37:08.885-04:00Nathan's Famous Beef Frank Natural Casing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in my High School days, my original hot dog of choice was the <a href="http://nathansfamous.com/">Nathan's</a> Skinless variety. I eventually fell out of love with them and developed a holier-than-thou attitude toward the Nathan's brand.<br />
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Fastforward to last November: I saw these in the hot dogs section at <a href="http://www.stopandshop.com/">Stop & Shop</a> and had never before laid eyes on this product. I had tried the skinny long ones, the chubby short ones, and even the chubby long ones; but these were new to me. I had to pick them up. They then stayed in my freezer for about 5 months. Sell by date: 12/31/2011.<br />
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Appearance: Dark-red-meaty and<b> tight </b>Wieners.<b> </b>There was meat bursting (that may be an exaggeration) out of one side of the link. Lopsided grill char (my grill was misbehaving).<br />
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Smell: Meat. Grill. MMM.<br />
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Taste: These wieners seem to have a bit of spice to them. Though, I did sprinkle them with black pepper, stripe with <a href="http://www.conagrafoods.com/consumer/brands/getBrand.do?page=guldens">Gulden's</a> Spicy Brown, and blob with Uncle Maynard's Hot Pepper Relish.<br />
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Texture: These wieners are firm and beefy, just as I recall the skinless version to be with the added bonus of a natural casing. The casing wasn't rubbery even in the places where the grill didn't char. Moist enough even after being frozen for months.<br />
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Overall: These wieners work. There is nothing wrong with them. NOTHING EXCITING THOUGH. I may buy them again for a cookout or something like that. A versatile wiener that can not fail. <br />
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Nathan's Natural Casing gets a 4/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-24908726777604429902012-03-21T19:58:00.002-04:002012-03-21T20:56:03.648-04:00Wieners (Spring) in the Air!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spring has sprung and now those cold, hard Wieners that have been hibernating in my freezer are thawing. Can they cope with all the changes that have come to pass during their cryogenic slumber? A brave new world awaits along with my ever-ready mouth. I pledge to care for and guide these Wieners during this transitional phase. OR AT LEAST GUIDE THEM THROUGH MY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM!<br />
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PUT THE WIENER IN YOUR MOUTH!<br />
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Sorry.<br />
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I hope to make Season 2 of Wiener Apocalypse better than the 1st. So, if you have any suggestions on a wiener brand, place, condiment, roll, or anything wiener related, let me know!<br />
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What happened to the Smart Dogs? Don't worry about it, they've been "taken care of."<br />
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Stay Tuned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-6993947496505360272011-12-20T22:57:00.000-05:002011-12-20T23:17:21.368-05:00Warmest Wishes for the Coldest Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Though I have been unofficially breaking from this blog I figured it would be a good time to wish you all, my fans and friends, Happy Holidays.<br />
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So without further ado:<br />
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<i>to You and Yours. </i></div>
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Ha.<br />
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From Me and Mines.<br />
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I've been craving <a href="http://www.tommymoloneys.com/">Bangers and Mash</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-14191997743348447022011-12-03T07:46:00.001-05:002011-12-03T08:17:18.195-05:00Retrospective: The Summer of LoveHere's a look at some of my "better" pictures.<br />
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I'm thinking about making some prints. <br />
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Comment: Which one is your favorite? <br />
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So this time around with <a href="http://www.groteandweigel.com/">Grote & Weigel</a> wasn't so bad. I cooked them in a frying pan and burned them to hell. I bit one of the plain ends off and wasn't turned on from these wieners as I have been in the past; however, I definitely wasn't as turned OFF as I was last week.<br />
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Maybe they've changed the recipe slightly. Maybe I haven't been having good luck with expiration/sell by dates. The uncooked wieners did feel a little greasy after sitting in the refrigerator for a week, but they cooked up fine.<br />
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Not to discredit Grote & Weigel, because I didn't notice anything particularly funky about the dogs this time, I must say that the true star of this "Sunday Communion" was my choice to top them off with Uncle Maynard's Hot Pepper Relish (and <a href="http://www.conagrafoods.com/consumer/brands/getBrand.do?page=guldens">Gulden's</a> Spicy Brown). I couldn't really taste much hot dog under all that relish.<br />
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I wasn't chewing on rubbery sheep intestines, so that's good. <br />
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Uncle Maynard's Pepper Relish cannot be beat. End of story.<br />
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I plan to do a special post for Uncle Maynard's Pepper relish soon.<br />
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This wiener tag team gets a 3/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-46729241655444293222011-11-10T18:06:00.001-05:002011-11-11T10:20:53.304-05:00Caswell's Seafood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> I thrust the wiener into my mouth and closed my teeth upon it; it's sweet juices flowed out over my tongue.</i></span></div>
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I went to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Caswell%27s+Seafood,+Washington+Street,+Weymouth,+MA&hl=en&cid=16550983801985040794">Caswell's Seafood</a>, in Weymouth, with my pal. We got wieners.<br />
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I have driven by Caswell's several times and have always been intrigued by the advertisement of "LONG HOT DOGS" on the sign. <br />
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My wiener was pretty good.<br />
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It came standard on a buttered-toasted roll. I got it with mustard, onions, and relish. I was pleased with the portion of toppings. I sprinkled a little bit of black pepper on as well.<br />
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I found the wiener to be VERY juicy. I enjoyed this. Other than that, it was pretty standard.<br />
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An upgrade from the wieners at Sullivan's Castle Island.<br />
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I give Caswell's a 3/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-48981052133936491532011-11-06T14:31:00.006-05:002011-11-06T14:39:59.315-05:00Grote & Weigel Pork & Beef Frankfurters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Disclaimer: Today I have experienced disappointment unlike anything hitherto.</b><br />
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I have always loved <a href="http://www.groteandweigel.com/">Grote & Weigel Frankfurters</a> in the past but today something just wasn't right. Actually, nothing was right.<br />
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My dear fans; fellow wiener lovers, prepare for a true tragedy. Brace yourselves for...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Slum Dog Take II</b></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">or How To Succeed At Complete Failure</span></i></div>
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I really looked forward to commenting on the special "breakfast-sausage-like" seasoning present in these franks, but all I could taste was a strong OTHER FACTOR. However, the blame for this atrocity may totally fall upon the chef. I am that chef.<br />
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So, what went wrong?<br />
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1. I cooked these hot dogs on a panini press with butter. Although the skin burst open and there were light grill marks, there was absolutely no char. The issue here is that the casing was rubbery. I also believe that the rubbery case was the source of the unfavorable OTHER flavor. Maybe this could have been fixed by cooking them longer.<br />
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2. Once I assumed the hot dogs were ready, I placed them into the rolls and pressed them. The rolls were compromised structurally and very soggy.<br />
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3. After the rolls were marked with grill lines I peeled them open, and topped them with the "Slum Dog" toppings (hot onion, tamarind chutneys). It was a soggy mess. <br />
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I think the major failing with this entire preparation is that it was a bit too grandiose. Also, my expectations were a little too high.<br />
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I was so grossed out that I only ate 1.5/2 wieners. I don't think I'll be using the panini press in any aspect of hot dog cooking ever again.<br />
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Next time I have Grote & Weigel's, I'll be sure to grill them.<br />
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We regret to inform you that you are not eligible for enrollment this year. 1/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-71944379078110502782011-10-20T20:11:00.000-04:002011-10-21T07:47:05.029-04:00Mid-Atlantic Wiener Extravaganza!Last weekend, I went to New York and Pennsylvania (with my lady friend) to partake in some <a href="http://www.kaiju.com/">Kaiju</a> action, and of course there were hot dogs to be had.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">- Manhattan -</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1atY8onThZAJPAEIfd_vHusWmuUXATvnqX3SdgtDV7ys2iRzgW97o1RubTHf_id_Ez8Bv628cuiNMaPs-cwEhyphenhyphen_fXS6koYmL9m1bA_PV3EG0Q4D_6Uhkz2k0tSV2IILw_mxUgVr4sg/s1600/_MG_4423.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1atY8onThZAJPAEIfd_vHusWmuUXATvnqX3SdgtDV7ys2iRzgW97o1RubTHf_id_Ez8Bv628cuiNMaPs-cwEhyphenhyphen_fXS6koYmL9m1bA_PV3EG0Q4D_6Uhkz2k0tSV2IILw_mxUgVr4sg/s400/_MG_4423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665706821095213570" border="0" /></a>Part 1: Dog-cupy Wall Street<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I picked up these dogs from a street vendor near the World Trade Center. I found the cart <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://occupywallst.org/">occupying</a> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Zuccotti+Park,+New+York,+NY&hl=en&cid=5460553027199764388">Zuccotti (Liberty) Park</a> with a <a href="http://www.sabrett.com/">Sabrett</a> umbrella. I asked the man for a hot dog and he proceeded to place 3 sausages of varying sizes on the grill. He quickly told me the difference between the three and I ruled out the Italian sausage (that was the only one I caught) and had "one of each" of the remaining. I had him put "whatever-you've-got" on it which turned out to be: ketchup, mustard, shredded-cabbage-stuff, caramelized onions and raw onions.<br /><br />The highlight was the bigger of the two wieners. This wieners was slightly lighter in color and sliced open down the middle. It had a strange texture-- almost like a veggie dog but a little more firm. Was it a veggie dog? It didn't have a typical meat feeling to it. It was almost lighter and fluffier. Either way I liked it. It was also much spicier than the other dog which was topped the same way. One might even call it a HOT! dog.<br /><br />The bigger pinker wiener gets a 4/5. Its average buddy gets a 3/5.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >- Philly -</span><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH_Y2Dudps6EmDJNPmxYfdd6Y0BuupRbdN5Veb82ZluI-x3ClQvYGGKpmOKXtA0lBWJpMczJjCHFJpPbmNaJtyxJeJZCoyZDxMmjHw_gPZL9gCBXcWMht5ha9dbovRXX38RZ_C8KcCw/s1600/_MG_4493.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH_Y2Dudps6EmDJNPmxYfdd6Y0BuupRbdN5Veb82ZluI-x3ClQvYGGKpmOKXtA0lBWJpMczJjCHFJpPbmNaJtyxJeJZCoyZDxMmjHw_gPZL9gCBXcWMht5ha9dbovRXX38RZ_C8KcCw/s400/_MG_4493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665706402904954610" border="0" /></a>Part 2: Philly Cheese WHAT!?<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />I had always wanted to go to <a href="http://www.bubbysbrisket.com/">Bubby's Brisket and Bugsy's Weiners</a> (yes, they spelled wiener wrong) when in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=bugsys+weiners&hl=en&cid=7431560499707049211">Philadelphia</a>, and this time around I "made it happen." Seeing Philly Dog on the menu was an instant choice. I also got the Special Dog (or I think that's what it was called) with mustard and onions. The Special was a BIG BEEFY BEHEMOTH and nothing more. The Philly Dog on the other hand was truly special.<br /><br />They used a regular sized wiener for this combo. Split down the middle with <a href="http://www.kraftfoodscompany.com/">Cheez Whiz</a> and grilled onions. The creamy tang of the whiz went over nicely on a hot dog. Onions are almost always good. Only negative was the dog was a little lost in the cheese. Maybe a Special dog Philly style is the answer. There's always next time!<br /><br />Special dog get's a 3/5. Philly Dog get's a 4/5.<br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-69003747264214533982011-10-06T18:27:00.005-04:002011-10-06T19:13:08.349-04:00Maple Leaf Skinless Franks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBEjrx_8dqZzFu_01m7FMaNojnMbDVqGOFSp40JbDrfu2TI1mytZd9mR_2Me3hPQlCQvjfAJCZsPysBBNKJLc4OO4081q_CIPCRISi-ySz6jySTH077GEQN-1ocmd2Q5Pefgn8fwj8Q/s1600/_MG_3536.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBEjrx_8dqZzFu_01m7FMaNojnMbDVqGOFSp40JbDrfu2TI1mytZd9mR_2Me3hPQlCQvjfAJCZsPysBBNKJLc4OO4081q_CIPCRISi-ySz6jySTH077GEQN-1ocmd2Q5Pefgn8fwj8Q/s400/_MG_3536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660511014188143474" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.mapleleaffoods.com">Maple Leaf</a> skinless franks always seem to be on standby in my household refrigerator, and tonight I was lucky enough to come home from work and find some freshly cooked on standby. These hot dogs were sitting there waiting and I had to make them mine-- so I did.<br /><br />My father had cooked these with slits up the side in a frying pan and also buttered and toasted the rolls. I added some black pepper and <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/">Trader Joe's Pickle Slices</a> which were provided by my friends mom. I couldn't find any desirable mustard in my fridge so I regretfully skipped that step.<br /><br />Appearance: Skinless franks fried with side slits. A little well done. Pink on inside.<br /><br />Smell: BUTTA! Mmm buttered roll.<br /><br />Taste: These are neutral wieners. There is a little bit of spice. No odd/unwanted flavors.<br /><br />Texture: Not a firm wiener, not a soft wiener. An in betWIENER. Crunchy and buttery saturated roll with pickle slices are a nice addition.<br /><br />Overall: Not the best wieners I've ever had but, I have had them a million times. Budget priced and certainly NOT bad.<br /><br />Thanks again to my pappy and also my friends mom.<br /><br />These wieners get a 3/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-60054831346914257762011-09-29T20:47:00.010-04:002012-10-08T14:09:48.810-04:00Windy City Eats: Bruin Dog & Spicy Corn Dog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuQQykWHqxCPKaFr9Ne4QLRNjTw8qivTb2taVX7z6nQbmshyphenhyphenExDWDexxB5-SccUog4clMZtLh3L3nR8hEEAPJO5kzkHSNdSSSZDQZ7ylrYhHeBjrGdLzrTn225qYAKC4jAxXIdVvUXQ/s1600/_MG_3519.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657949362407172082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuQQykWHqxCPKaFr9Ne4QLRNjTw8qivTb2taVX7z6nQbmshyphenhyphenExDWDexxB5-SccUog4clMZtLh3L3nR8hEEAPJO5kzkHSNdSSSZDQZ7ylrYhHeBjrGdLzrTn225qYAKC4jAxXIdVvUXQ/s400/_MG_3519.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
I'll keep this brief.<br />
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It poured tonight.<br />
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I went to <a href="http://www.windycityeats.com/">Windy City Eats</a> with my bro. HIS TREAT! I got a Bruin Dog and a Spicy Corn Dog. He got a regular Corn Dog and a Cheese Dog.<br />
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Bruin Dog: On a poppy seed bun with Boston Baked Beans. There was one random slice of a hot pepper. Franks n' beans all in one.<br />
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Spicy Corn Dog: Corn dogs are good. I'm not really convinced that this one was spicy though. Maybe it wasn't?<br />
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I had a grand scheme about taking pictures of these wieners but it didn't quite pan out.<br />
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As with most trips to Windy City, I was too busy stuffing my face to pay much attention to anything.<br />
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Another solid Windy City experience. 4/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-16613780715668920722011-09-22T19:03:00.006-04:002011-09-22T20:10:48.049-04:00Applegate Farms Natural Big Apple Hot Dogs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso6zAeXFgYyvCf_u3mCxvRSW1TwG3XjuzJu3PrtBU6olp4kdyEqWpFbsjuMVbW5KqLIb0o5qDxwolLDBPM5fR0vEF5uqf5Na1vBi9IGLOBycLvHuN_N9YaMI1LQg-q7EWLsSdUhGM0A/s1600/_MG_3448.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso6zAeXFgYyvCf_u3mCxvRSW1TwG3XjuzJu3PrtBU6olp4kdyEqWpFbsjuMVbW5KqLIb0o5qDxwolLDBPM5fR0vEF5uqf5Na1vBi9IGLOBycLvHuN_N9YaMI1LQg-q7EWLsSdUhGM0A/s400/_MG_3448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655326365188297618" border="0" /></a><br />The Big Apple Natural Casing Hot Dogs from <a href="http://www.applegatefarms.com/">Applegate Farms</a> have NEVER failed me. I first found these at <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/">Whole Foods</a> about a year ago and have been loving them ever since. These were grilled and put in <a href="http://www.josephsbakery.com/">Joseph's Hot Dog Pitas</a> (provided by my kind mother) with lettuce and <a href="http://www.boarshead.com/">Boar's Head Pepperhouse Gourmaise</a> (provided by my excellent sister).<br /><br />Appearance: Grilled to my usual liking. These wieners kind of shriveled up after being off the grill for a few minutes.<br /><br />Smell: I don't know exactly what I'm smelling but it's GOOD. Definitely a little bit of spice going on.<br /><br />Taste: I really hit the jackpot this time. These wieners have a perfect<span style="font-weight: bold;"> hot </span>dog taste which went really well with the Pepperhouse Gourmaise. Lettuce: WHY NOT?<br /><br />Texture: You wouldn't be able to say that these dogs are all bark and no bite. They have a nice and firm snap with smooth meat that is just moist enough. Lettuce was a great addition to the mix. I will say the pita was a little weak in construction but I dare you to show me a sturdy pita.<br /><br />Overall: This was almost too good to be true. Wiener bliss. I'll be sure to have this combo or variations of.<br /><br />Applegate Farms Big Apple Hot Dogs get a 5/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-45672576572531775372011-09-10T17:36:00.006-04:002011-09-23T07:23:21.197-04:00Applegate Farms Organic Beef Hot Dogs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXHmLjL78J8NKp3uFvyB98ZhEFpQj1pp5TRmWQfAg4FpZ7Gm5EL-_cp82LTxqteLi6rwUfmATs-nkm7B0ieH9QrVi1XkzNjlwTHbtF4tgCvfQplJUlegEeSfwSQvRKvc3BEWou6jMFQ/s1600/_MG_3405.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXHmLjL78J8NKp3uFvyB98ZhEFpQj1pp5TRmWQfAg4FpZ7Gm5EL-_cp82LTxqteLi6rwUfmATs-nkm7B0ieH9QrVi1XkzNjlwTHbtF4tgCvfQplJUlegEeSfwSQvRKvc3BEWou6jMFQ/s400/_MG_3405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650859946441448306" border="0" /></a><br />My cousin hooked me up with some grass-fed beef hot dogs made by <a href="http://www.applegatefarms.com/">Applegate Farms</a>. What a good cousin. These puppies were grilled and I had mine with Uncle Maynard's Hot Pepper Relish which I would say is a better product than the Howard's. It has a bit of a cinnamon flavor to it. I found mine at Stop and Shop.<br /><br />Appearance: These wieners are short and stumpy. No natural skin. They darkened up nicely on the grill but were a little resistant to blistering and splitting. Darker pink on the inside.<br /><br />Smell: Cooking these on the grill gave off a hamburger smell. Either due to the exceptional beefiness of the wieners or maybe just some left over hamburger smell from previous grill use.<br /><br />Taste: These wieners taste like meat and nothing else.<br /><br />Texture: Biting into the wieners, they are a little on the tough side regardless of their skinless state. Firm and juicy.<br /><br />Overall: These wieners are "aight." Not as exciting in the flavor category as the Apple Gate all-natural Big Apple franks. Organic vs. all natural. I will note that there is a bit of an other-factor going on: putting these wieners down my throat made my burps taste fishy. Just putting that out there.<br /><br />I give these wieners a 3/5!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-75935347938302636482011-08-28T15:42:00.007-04:002011-08-28T16:24:34.390-04:00Sullivan's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7PxVbTs02uJz_CsOhCi1pXNY0QvmNhw7NBugpZdkOP_62oq0UqL4ARf-3WD5fSaeTzwQO8L1vXU9QudxVz2l4PGAV3ceHoppiH1DABMzujmlPjcdns_ptTcPXLwralaHs10vQJA_rw/s1600/_MG_3338.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7PxVbTs02uJz_CsOhCi1pXNY0QvmNhw7NBugpZdkOP_62oq0UqL4ARf-3WD5fSaeTzwQO8L1vXU9QudxVz2l4PGAV3ceHoppiH1DABMzujmlPjcdns_ptTcPXLwralaHs10vQJA_rw/s400/_MG_3338.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645994755056497682" border="0" /></a>Went to <a href="http://www.sullivanscastleisland.com/">Sullivan's</a> at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Castle+Island&cid=6269172579819288866">Castle Island</a> the other day with my lady friend.
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<br />If you are looking for a decent wiener at a low cost Sullivan's will do the trick.
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<br />Nothing special though. Not a hot dog place but a cheap food place at a tourist spot.
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<br />Wieners from Sullivan's come standard with a buttered toasted roll. Mine were grilled into the dark side. Choice of mustard, relish, onions, and ketchup. I got mine sans ketchup.
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<br />After ordering, the wieners come fast.
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<br />I think they're <a href="http://www.kayem.com/">Kayem</a> Frankfurters. They seem skinnier though than the ones in the supermarket.
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<br />I wouldn't make a special trip for these dogs but would pick some up if near Castle Island.
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<br />Not bad overall. 3/5!
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-2213650399659641502011-08-21T12:49:00.007-04:002012-10-08T14:11:10.289-04:00Southern Florida Wiener AdventuresThe lady and I recently drove down to Florida to stay at her pappy's house. He treated us to many things including Hot Dogs.
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At <a href="http://www.jaxsonsicecream.com/">Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlour</a> in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Jaxson%27s+Ice+Cream+Parlor,+South+Federal+Highway,+Dania+Beach,+FL&hl=en&cid=3866348107831418592">Dania Beach, FL</a>, ice cream isn't the only ridiculously portioned item on the menu. They have GIANT WIENERS that are pretty good.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KwTqBMvJfRzDSPwbOfwFzVjAPRUgMeF7P2zii6DhASKBtNWX2M95r8IiWHvBlzg6m2XVL4rWMk62B1JDUD5jwsOn-FEQWQa4lCuMlow8_ocgaohVBmKpJhMqg8Z_chTZA0oaGy_8GA/s1600/_MG_3129.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643354921534428242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KwTqBMvJfRzDSPwbOfwFzVjAPRUgMeF7P2zii6DhASKBtNWX2M95r8IiWHvBlzg6m2XVL4rWMk62B1JDUD5jwsOn-FEQWQa4lCuMlow8_ocgaohVBmKpJhMqg8Z_chTZA0oaGy_8GA/s320/_MG_3129.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I got the 1/2 pound "New York Style" which came with pepper relish, cucumber relish, chopped onions, and cole slaw. This wiener was massive but came out to be a nice sized meal/snack on its own. Very filling. And yummy.
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I was given a pleasurable experience by the wieners at <a href="http://www.dogmagrill.com/">Dogma Grill</a> in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Dogma+Grill,+Biscayne+Boulevard,+Miami,+FL&hl=en&cid=4148520237556637481">Miami</a>. They serve <a href="http://www.sabrett.com/">Sabrett</a> frankfurters here.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-C5_cVHeYntaJgXKimapX6DGcBYqcygYVQNO8gIBhUIKpLLb0ZLeGtfmaCvKY66EgJCU3kFczJFrX7Qjm7JLgic1m9T4KoiPUIQRr73ELe3iBNj0ZqoUl5fM-Dp7p1N-t8gFHb2RWw/s1600/_MG_3225.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643365253560866690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-C5_cVHeYntaJgXKimapX6DGcBYqcygYVQNO8gIBhUIKpLLb0ZLeGtfmaCvKY66EgJCU3kFczJFrX7Qjm7JLgic1m9T4KoiPUIQRr73ELe3iBNj0ZqoUl5fM-Dp7p1N-t8gFHb2RWw/s320/_MG_3225.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I ordered a "Pitchfork" which had barbecue sauce, cheese, bacon, and carmelized onions. It did the trick. Could have used a little more heat and non-orange cheese.
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Looking forward to going down and checking out some other SoFlo wiener joints next year. I would definitely go to Jaxson's again and order something a little more interesting. Special thanks to the girlfriend's father for making it all possible.
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Maybe I can get back on track with a regular posting schedule now that my vacations are out of the way.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-1597970005624749822011-08-08T10:25:00.004-04:002011-08-08T10:51:03.669-04:00Wiener Rendezvous<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kTQilLrUoOOavNS6-2Q_gexvrxh1h2QvPnTLH8DObePDATVRgygUzlVMa5mwsEKaMeUA447NkHQVqTudGwcZFItNpjrU3ZSmScOrITGQ_KmZrjHQe9OvP5ktMwzW8QOA8dDi5TOknQ/s1600/IMG_6934.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kTQilLrUoOOavNS6-2Q_gexvrxh1h2QvPnTLH8DObePDATVRgygUzlVMa5mwsEKaMeUA447NkHQVqTudGwcZFItNpjrU3ZSmScOrITGQ_KmZrjHQe9OvP5ktMwzW8QOA8dDi5TOknQ/s400/IMG_6934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638492779243794626" border="0" /></a>
<br />Usually when a man shows me his wiener I try to keep it between the two of us, but I felt that this particular occasion had to be shared!
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<br />My friend had me over for wieners and he chose to cook <a href="http://www.hebrewnational.com/">Hebrew National</a>, which I'm not really a fan of, but I'll try anything twice. Cooked on a charcoal grill these wieners were nice and tan. However this experience was more about the A+ condiments.
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<br />Top-secret-heavily-guarded-ages-old-recipes for <span style="font-weight: bold;">pickled onions</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">spicy mayo</span> were used. <span style="font-size:180%;">Hot Damn!</span> This was definitely a spicy combo. Some lime juice squeezed over the top was a nice balancing touch.
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<br />I enjoyed these wieners but I don't think it had anything to do with the wieners themselves.
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<br />This sh'meal gets a 4/5!
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059636315032246217.post-44533466185593708322011-07-31T15:59:00.001-04:002011-09-18T19:05:32.506-04:00Thumann's Premium Natural Casing Franks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjlO99BCn_6Nx1CSPe65_iYpJ5HimfaZPr_t2El6LjtgG-5BU37FKx8I4OL36nnjPnceTSOZHQTUqBW0fluZ1018_ybGwdNOH8AAdBjoemRGeCnGdzXur0VSn1nh6YImCy0gwcyDdNQ/s1600/_MG_3068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjlO99BCn_6Nx1CSPe65_iYpJ5HimfaZPr_t2El6LjtgG-5BU37FKx8I4OL36nnjPnceTSOZHQTUqBW0fluZ1018_ybGwdNOH8AAdBjoemRGeCnGdzXur0VSn1nh6YImCy0gwcyDdNQ/s400/_MG_3068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634217361026161714" border="0" /></a>My girlfriend picked these <a href="http://www.thumanns.com/">Thumann's</a> wieners up for me at <a href="http://www.rochebros.com/">Roche Bros</a> deli a few days ago. The night she gave them to me we had ordered takeout from <a href="http://www.punjabcafe.com/">Punjab Cafe</a> and so I waited to try these weenies out. After finishing the meal we realized that we had neglected to use the delicious chutneys that came with our food. And the rest is history...<br /><br />I ate one plain and two <span style="font-weight: bold;">SLUM DOG</span> style.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Slum Dog:</span> A hot dog dressed with Indian Chutneys. In this case <span style="font-style: italic;">spicy onion</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">tamarind</span> (I think?) chutneys were used.<br /><br />I think I may have invented this killer condiment combo!<br /><br />Appearance: I cooked these wieners to my typical grilling specs: uncut wiener skin grilled until sides are thoroughly split open with generous amounts of grill coloring. The hot dogs before and after cooking are orange-ish.<br /><br />Smell: BUTTER. Opening the deli bag I was nearly knocked on the floor by an odd butter smell. Weird but not totally unsettling.<br /><br />Taste: The wieners themselves have a strange buttery taste with a mild spiciness. The condiments are what blew me away here. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">hotness </span>of the spicy onion with the <span style="font-weight: bold;">sweetness</span> of the tamarind is a winning combo (that's why they always come on the side with Indian food). However, the butter taste didn't jive well with these condiments.<br /><br />Texture: The natural skin on these wieners bites easily and is chewy in the mouth. The actual meat is nice and consistent and juicy.<br /><br />Overall: The wieners weren't bad but the butter taste was a little odd. A buttered roll would probably push them over the edge. The Slum Dog dressing however was without rival. I will try it again with a more appropriate hot dog: something that doesn't taste like butter.<br /><br />Thumann's Premium Natural Casing Franks get a 2/5!<br /><br />Slum Dog gets a 5/5! Booyah!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0