Comments on: Hot Dog Rules

By: Gwen

Gwen — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:59:50 +0000

Tony Packo’s in Toledo, OH really exists, and is probably the best hot dog I’ve ever had in my life, and I used to go to Coney Island every summer for most of my childhood and eat Nathans’ original Coney Dogs — which were the *second* best. IMHO, nothing in the world beats a Packo’s chilli dog. The things are huge, meaty, spicy, and the chilli isn’t too thick or overpowering. The cheese is nicely sharp, and there’s plenty of chopped onion if you want it.

With a bowl of chilli mac to go along with it, a Packo’s dog is a serious meal. And while I like a regular old theater or stadium dog with ketchup and mustard (brown, please), don’t get ketchup near a Packo’s dog. Ever. The universe will implode.

By: psu

psu — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:58:03 +0000

I have had those dogs, and they are pretty good. Don’t have the satisfying snap of the O dog, but they are good.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:38:45 +0000

Ever try the all-beef kosher dog at Joe’s, the hot dog stand that near Tepper during the week and on Walnut in Shadyside on Saturday? I’d be interested in the comparison to the O.

I’m a big fan of Joe’s. Yummy dogs at a good price and excellent customer service. When I had the occasional dog craving when I was pregnant Chris (Joe’s wife) ALWAYS checked the internal temp of my dogs.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:50:12 +0000

I like zucchinni relish on mine.

I once had a friend whose parents were vegan. They really didn’t want to be though. They would buy these fake hotdogs that were such faithful reproductions they had fake bits of gristle in them. But then I’ve always been against fake meat. Tofu is fine. I love tofu. Just don’t pretend it ran around munching grass and going moo.

By: partyboobytrap

partyboobytrap — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 06:23:16 +0000

Hebrew National Kosher hot dogs are superior to all other hot dogs available at your grocer. I’m frugal and I will still shell out the extra $$ for these puppies.

By: Dylano

Dylano — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:35:29 +0000

Well, I am so excited to see everyone so involved with the HotDog; myself and my good friends constantly try out different methods (no toppings, to using Indian Nann bread instead of buns, to crunchy onion in Norway!) – seriously though (can’t believe I’m getting serious about a sausage!) the best way to eat a dog in the UK (if preparing your own) is to simmer them in brine and pop in some dried onion. Serving on small buns, so the dog overpowers the bread. Toppings, obviously a touchy subject, I love a little chilli ketchup (Heinz) and a can of Grolsch. Hot Dog Heaven.

By: JoeA

JoeA — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 02:17:28 +0000

One of the best hot dog I’ve eaten is at Jimmy’s Quick Lunch, Broad St., Hazleton, PA.
Grilled hot dog on steamed bun w/ mustard, chili & onions.
I’ve traveled the Country, these are amoung the best I’ve eaten,tied with Katz’s – NYC, Syd’s – NJ and Tommy’s – NJ and Clark St. Hot Dogs – Chicago.

By: mark

mark — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 00:42:21 +0000

i’ve tried almost all the brighton hot dog shops,they are generally good,fair price,the people treat you ok.”but” the ellwood city, brighton hot dog shop is cheap, they are lacking in the amount of cheese and chilli they put on their fries(when you are used to the others)i even ordered 1 order with extra cheese and chilli to see the difference(there wasn’t) so i feel i got ripped off. compared to the other shops this ones a shame.

By: Gruntwilligar

Gruntwilligar — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:18:28 +0000

Ketchup IS an acceptable hot dog topping, but there are conditions to this: it must be the only topping. Ketchup on hot dogs should not be combined with what I admit are more proper toppings. The only exception to this condition is onions. Ketchup and onions are allowed.

What is quite odd is that the subject of hot dogs just came up in my IRC channel and I decided to pop it in to Google, so here I am.

By: psu

psu — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 00:41:24 +0000

D’s and Frankfurters are both good, but neither has anything like the big beef dogs at the O, IMHO.