HOT DOG TIPS

Hot Dog Tips from Karen Johnson

• Sometimes hot dogs can curl up when grilled making them difficult to fit into a roll. To prevent this, insert bamboo skewers (that have been soaked in water) lengthwise into each dog prior to grilling. When done grilling, just pull the skewers out.
• For safety reasons (and to prevent a mess), prick the casing of a hot dog in several places before heating in the microwave. This will prevent any chance of them exploding.
• To be sure your fire is medium-hot when grilling hot dogs, hold your hand 5 inches above the grill rack. If you can hold it there for 3 to 4 seconds, the fire is medium-hot.
• If adding a topping of sauerkraut to your dog, try fresh sauerkraut from the refrigerated aisle; it adds more crunch and is often milder than canned sauerkraut.
• When cooking hot dogs on the top of the stove, don't let the water boil; keep it at simmering so the dogs don't burst. This may take a bit longer but no one wants a water clogged dog that has split.

Soruce: Battle Creek Enquirer.com

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YES, It's Baseball and Hot Dog Season!

HOT DOG SEASON AT LAST

Now that Baseball Season has started, it also means that the Hot Dog Season has started as well. We'll start getting some real numbers for you on how many Hot Dogs are being eaten. The weather is warming up, which means more outdoor activities, more ball games, more picnics, more ants and best of all...more Hot Dogs!
Be sure and take photos of your Hot Dog Days (The Dogs you make and people you're sharing them with) we just may post them on the blog. Send your photos to us at:hotdogkids@gmail.com

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DOG OF THE WEEK

The Dog House
The Dog House sells hot dogs. Great hot dogs, all kinds of hot dogs: Several Veggie hot dogs, Tofu dogs, Kosher hot dogs and the best chili dogs in town. Need Chicago Dog fix, this is the place - 1/4# all beef frank with everything on it, my favorite. The Dog House is an A-frame shack in the Wild Oats parking lot. A cute place, with drive-thru or walk-up service. Remember cash only, no plastic.

Northeast Portland, OR

2845 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214-1829
Phone: (503) 239-3647
Open 7 Days a week

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Address 2845 E Burnside St Portland, OR 97214-1829

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Hot Diggity Dog!

Hey everyone, Hot Dog Boy and I just want to say that we hope you had a great Easter Day!
And now we're sending some additional Spring Wishes your way! Here's a fun basket of wieners all painted up bright were hoping they will add to your Hot Dog Delights!
Enjoy,

Hot Dog Girl

GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS

The bad news first, when the Hot Dog Kids were in So. Calif. a week or so ago, we went to our favorite place for the best hot & spicy polish dogs anywhere, The Wiener Factory in Sherman Oaks, CA and it was Closed. It had closed December 31, 2007. We could not believe it, but it’s true. My first visit was in the early 1970’s. I will miss this place a lot. But now the good news. Tal Shoemake says that The Wiener Factory was his favorite too. He has dreamed of opening a Hot Dog Stand and he’s found the place on Foothill Blvd. in the La Canada-Flintridge area. From the old Wiener Factory location get on the Ventura Fwy (134) go east to the Glendale Fwy (2) and go north to Foothill Blvd. and turn right and Look for The Doghouse it’s only about 18 miles. To go 18 miles in California for a great Hot Dog, that’s nothing! Now Tal says he plans to have an extensive menu of hot dog choices, including chili cheese dogs, red cabbage dogs, coleslaw dogs, and polish sausage. If these are anything like The Wiener Factory Dogs were, The Doghouse is going to do just fine. So if you are in the area or not check out The Doghouse opening in April 2008. Be sure and let us know what you think. E-Mail us at hotdogkids@gmail.com

Photos: Wes S.

Source:Ruth Longoria, La Cañada Valley Sun


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DOG OF THE WEEEK

Coney Island Lunch

Source: www.hollyeats.com

Coney Island Lunch has been grilling up Coney Island style dogs since 1923. Grilled hot dogs, topped with chili sauce (Coney Island Sauce), fresh onions and mustard. Owners, Pete and Bob Ventura were born and raised in Scranton, PA. They have over seventy-five years + combined in the Texas wiener business. Both started out as bus boys, then waiters and finally cooks under the watchful eye of their father and grandfather. What is a Texas Wiener? Well they start with a Berk's All Beef Wiener. Sliced in half, but not all the way through, and grilled to perfection.Then they serve it on a steamed roll. Adding their Düsseldorf mustard and fresh diced onions, the wiener is then topped with their famous homemade Chili Sauce. Mmmm..good! Try a plate of the gravy fries (hot fries topped with a kitchen boquet based gravy) with a hot dog. Check out the Coney Island Lunch at their website. Great site with everything from their history to photographs and much much more. By the way they have a heck of a St. Patty's Day Party.

Coney Island Lunch
515 Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-961-9004
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am - 6:00pm
Sun 12:00 Noon - 6:30pm
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Address 515 Lackawanna Ave Scranton, PA 18503

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Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile Spotted inTexas

Photo: AP
One of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile's spotted in Lufkin, TX on Friday. If you have never seen one of these giant hot dogs up close and personal, it's a trip. This one will be in Dallas, TX through Wednesday and then off to Memphis, TN. If you get a chance, take the kids, you'll have a ball. Don't forget the camera. If you spot her out there let us know that you saw her, email your photos as well to:
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What the heck is KOSHER and Triangle K ?

Triangle K Kosher Supervision

Kosher means "proper," referring to foods which are acceptable to be eaten by those of the Jewish faith who practice and observe certain dietary laws as prescribed in the Torah, the Bible. Such foods and food product derivatives are said to fall under the laws of kashruth. These laws come primarily from the Bible, with additional Rabbinical decrees which have been handed down through generations of time. In order for the Triangle to be affixed to any product, rabbinical supervision of the food preparation process is required. This includes examination of ingredients, as well as processing and packaging equipment.

The Triangle symbol is a trademarked logo that signifies "kashruth" (kosher) as defined by the most stringent Jews who follow Orthodox Jewish Law. Kosher certification with the Triangle means that a product is certified kosher and recognized as such. The organization offers it's rabbinical supervision and certification on any ingredient or product that meets the strictest criteria of what makes such items kosher. Triangle is a symbol of integrity representing the most trusted and reliable name in strict rabbinical food certification and supervision. For over a half century, Triangle has been committed to making kosher food products available to people around the world in the widest variety of food products including Hot Dogs.

Source: Triangle K and Associates, Inc.

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DOG OF THE WEEK

Tail O' the Pup

Probably the most photographed hot dog stand in the world

Tail O' the Pup is an iconic Los Angeles, California hot dog stand actually shaped like a hot dog. Designed in 1938 and built in 1945. It first opened at its original Beverly Boulevard location in 1946. It is one of the very few surviving mid-20th century buildings that were built in the shapes of the products they sold. The Tail O’ the Pup has appearances in many many movies and commercials over the years

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Source: HollyEats.com

Source:Tail O' the Pup

Tail O' the Pup is currently closed when in early 2006 the owner of the property refused to renew the famous hot dog stand's lease. The City of Los Angeles has since declared Tail O' the Pup to be a cultural landmark. Rumor has it that the Tail O’ the Pup is hoping to re-open in Westwood Village near UCLA. If your in the LA area check around and find there new location, because this will be a must see and eat place. Be sure and say hi to Dennis & Maria Elena Blake the owners.

Source:Tail O' the Pup

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Hot Dog Kids Museum & Gift Shop Now Open!

Hot Dog! Our Museum Gift & Logo shop are now open! Be sure and Check out our current official merchandise- Our museum Logo Design and our Collegiate Design, Weenie U !
Check it out. Each design has been created just for Hot Dog Kids and is not available anywhere else!
We will be adding new designs all the time. Be sure to be one of the first to grab up these
one-of-a-kind, artist designed and collectible items. Get em' while there HOT, HOT, HOT!!

DOG OF THE WEEK

Nu Way Weiner Stand
Source: www.hollyeats.com
The great thing about Nu Way is that with their dogs not only does one get one's minimum supply of nitrates, one also gets a good helping of Red Dye #2. New customers are sometimes are surprised at the Red weiner. The cook says, "Northerners think our dogs are real red" (they are, but there great). Nu Way has been serving the "best weiner in town" since 1916. The proclamation to the right states that Nu Way may be the oldest hot dog stand in the nation.

Nu Way Weiner Stand

430 Cotton Avenue

Macon GA

Phone: 478-743-1368

Monday - Friday 6 am - 7 pm
Saturday 7 am - 6 pm

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