Favorite Hotdog Brand

[pacanis]

I guess Smith's dogs aren't that widespread at all.
Their head sales rep was just in here, so I brought it up
He said as far west as the Cleveland area in Ryders (sp?) and Sam's Club, into Buffalo to the east (just picked up the Seneca Niagara casino contract) and barely into VA to the south. He said it's a tough market to crack with the national brands because merchants are hesitant to try something new.....
It has me wondering how widespread Welch's Juices and jellies are, which are made right in my backyard....

 

[Andy M.]

I believe Welch's are pretty much national. We have had them in MA forever.

 

[GB]

I work right next to a Welch's office. I do not know if they are a manufacturer or distributor or something else, but they have a big grape purple sign out front.

 

[larry_stewart]

Being a vegetarian, only hot dogs I buy are Worthington Leanies (owned by morning star farms). Every other vegetarian hot dog Ive tasted tastes like poison.

 

[pacanis]

I see where Concord, MA is their headquarters. I didn't realize they were so widespread.

 

[QSis]

Pearl's, no question.

And they must be heated for 10 minutes in boiled water that has been turned off. To preserve the incredible SNAP and juiciness.

Grilled hot dogs are nice, but not as good to me as water-heated Pearls.

Lee

 

[love2"Q"]

oscar mayer all beef bun length ... that is what is usually in the
fridge .. if i buy them ..
boarshead ..
sabretts
nathans ..

 

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

Godweed, see if you can get Koegel's ... they're made in Michigan and I can't find them outside of MI. They are FANTASTIC.

DH likes the new Ball Park Angus ... locally I like Chermake Stadium (or a good local skinned wiener GRILLED over the skinless variety)...

I do get Koegle's and only one store in our area carries Chermade, and then no all the time. I tried the Chermade jsut for grins because I'd never heard of them before, and they were cheap, and I was nearly broke. To my suprise, they became one of my favorites.

I grew up on Volwurths hot dogs. I used to love eating them cold from the fridge, taking my teeth and peeling the "skin from end to end, all the way around, until there was nothing left but the inner meat. Then, I'd just munch that. And as far as a cooked dog goes, my favorite is on a stick, in a campfire, followed by pigs-in-the-blanket, baked in fresh bread dough, and finally, cooked whole in Van Camp's Pork & Beans.

And as for the dogs skewered by a fork and cooked over a gas burner, I taught my kids to do that, and still do it for me and the DW every now and again.

Lastly, there is no better way to presearve the flavor of a good hot dog than to nuke it for just the right amount of time, just until it begins to swell, but not split, especially with skin-on wieners.

Seeeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North

 

[*amy*]

My favourite are the swedish ones they do in Ikea.

They only thing that keeps me going all the way round the shop is the thought of their hot dogs at the end!

They have hot dogs? I can never find my way out of that store.

I luv their Swedish meatballs.

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[*amy*]

I'm a Sabrette's girl...followed closely by Nathan's and Thumanns.

Did you know that prior to the invention of the hot dog bun, people ate the sausages wearing white cotton gloves supplied by the vendor? You would order your sausage, and he'd hand you a glove to wear to protect your hand. The problem was, many people walked off with the glove, in addition to the laundering process each evening. It was a frankfurter maker's wife who suggested a type of bread that wouldn't overpower the meat, yet be sturdy enough to hold the sausage...

That might explain this...

 

[Maverick2272]

Locally we get Bobak's, for the stores we usually get Hebrew National or Ball Park 100% beef. We usually do stick to all pork or all beef dogs unless we are having to feed a lot of people and grilling, then we got with whatever is on sale

 

[Maverick2272]

That might explain this...

I know him, isn't that the artist formerly known as a human being?

 

[Dave Hutchins]

May be off subject but I had a bit of a treat today while out shopping I saw the Oskar
Meyer Weiner Mobile and it's little brother little Weiner Mobil built on a Minor Chasy was really cute to see the little fellow

 

[pacanis]

All this talk of hot dogs..... sheesh. I had to break down yesterday and buy a large package of Smith's dogs. I might have to try making one of Jeek's potato dogs, but I like 'em "neat".
My toughest decision is what to squeeze on them, as you can tell

 

[Caine]

My all-time favorite is Sahlen's, which aren't available in California except my mail order. I normally buy either Nathan's Famous or Hebrew National when I grocery shop, but I love the hot dogs that Omaha Steaks sells, and when I place an order with them, I will order extras when they're on sale.

 

[Chef Mark]

Nathan's --Hands Down-'nuff said...although I would love to try some of the one's I am reading about

 

[Andy M.]

My all-time favorite is Sahlen's, which aren't available in California except my mail order. I normally buy either Nathan's Famous or Hebrew National when I grocery shop, but I love the hot dogs that Omaha Steaks sells, and when I place an order with them, I will order extras when they're on sale.

We can sometimes get Sahlen's deli ham. It's a favorite of ours. I haven't seen their hot dogs.

 

[Jeekinz]

I picked up some Boars Head hot dogs last week. I must say, they are like night and day compared to other brands. Cost slightly more, but well worth it. Definately my new favorite brand.

 

[JoAnn L.]

I had a Nathan's hot dog at Sam's snack bar today. My very first one and I thought it was very good. I do prefer the beef.

 

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

I tried the famous "Chicago Hot Dog" made by Vienna Hot Dog, while I was in Ohare international airport. I don't think it was a good example of this dog, which has been featured on F.N. I found the dog overcooked to the point of being flavorless. It had obviously been in hot water way too long. And if this isn't hte case, and the hot dog is the way I had it straight from the package, then it's one of the worst hot dogs I ever had. The toppings were Ok, but nothing special. I really don't know what the big deal is with them. I was dissapointed.

I'll stick with Cher-Made, or Koegle's, or Vollwurths. And I like Hebrew National, and our local restaurant supply store brand "Best". They all taste very good, if a bit different. I still want to lean to make my own, from scratch.

Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North