OT, hotdogs, franks, weiners etc

[Guitarzan]

i was having a hotdog and thought..

"i wonder how hotdogs or wieners from different countries taste"

i would think there are differences in hotdogs even between provinces and states.

here on the east coast we have Larsens weiners and a few other brands like Mapleleaf or Schnieders.

i am curious to just how dogs vary around the world.

tell me about your "dogs".

[Big Red 67]

Read "Roadside Attraction".

[Zephyr]

I think up here in the tri-state area, we have Ballpark Franks; "they (some puffing or swelling verb in here) when you cook 'em.

[rw2003]

Nathan's... brings a bit of Cooney Island to your backyard!!!

[King Kamehameha]

I eat the Hewbrew National ones or whatever they're called....I like to know what I'm eating.

 

Unless it's a Fenway Frank. In which case, I will eat them even though they are green and LIKE it.

[Justus A. Picker]

Every now and then PBS runs a program that is all about hot dogs from various parts of the country, how they're made, prepared and served. Interesting stuff.

[Guitarzan]

i recall seeing a story on the whole history of the hotdog.

it was pretty cool.

[The Geoff]

In the UK we mainly call them sausages.

 

If the word 'weiner' is used people generally fall over laughing.

 

 

G.

[A String]

Actually, Maple Leaf's processing plant is here in Burlington, so it's the main brand around here. The downside is, when I'm in that area of town, I get to see the truck loads of pigs going in. They're great big trucks with wooden slates so the pigs can see out and I can see in. The pigs look happy enough. Snorting and looking about. You'd think that they would use those ugly, furry pigs, but they actually use those cute, pink pigs.

 

At the end of the day you get to see the truck loads of hot dogs, bologna and what have you, coming out.

 

It kind of adds a new layer to the whole thing, when you get to meet the fellows that will soon be food...

[Darklava]

Kogels hotdogs Mi best with flint coney sauce

onions mustard ketchup and a A&W rootbeer mmmmmmm

[Tedster]

Funny thing, though, "wiener" as slang...generally applied to a portion of the male anatomy...not so "frankfurter".

 

If you look at the words seriously, though, "Frankfurter" means coming from Frankfurt, Germany, while "Wiener" is the same sort of thing, coming from Wien (Vienna), Austria.

 

Now what does this say about people from Vienna? Not very flattering, is it?

[S. Yeti Bigfoot, Esq.]

Originally posted by Tedster:

Funny thing, though, "wiener" as slang...generally applied to a portion of the male anatomy...not so "frankfurter".

 

If you look at the words seriously, though, "Frankfurter" means coming from Frankfurt, Germany, while "Wiener" is the same sort of thing, coming from Wien (Vienna), Austria.

 

Now what does this say about people from Vienna? Not very flattering, is it?

Well...I suppose it depends on how you look at it. There could be a reason that they are known for that in Austria..... Then maybe it's a compliment to be called a "weiner". Maybe dads teach their sons "Only use what you need to get the job done, son....you hardly ever need the whole thing..."

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by Zephyr:

I think up here in the tri-state area, we have Ballpark Franks; "they (some puffing or swelling verb in here) when you cook 'em.

Now i remember: "Ballpark Franks, they plump when you cook 'em."

[Dr. Ellwood]

Ones from the Dearborn Sausage Company! YUMMMM!

[Justus A. Picker]

Originally posted by ellwood:

Ones from the Dearborn Sausage Company! YUMMMM!

I think Detroit has more hot dog and coney shops than any other place in the civilized world! There are at least two on every street corner.....

[Gifthorse]

Koegel I think.

[Dr. Ellwood]

Originally posted by Justus A. Picker:

Originally posted by ellwood:

Ones from the Dearborn Sausage Company! YUMMMM!

I think Detroit has more hot dog and coney shops than any other place in the civilized world! There are at least two on every street corner.....

Yeah! they are all over the place... a funny thing there is this Coney Island over in Royal Oak not too far from where FlagShipMile lives and sometimes we go there after the gig if we don't stay over night in Canada and I wanted a big foot long Coney Island and the waitress looked at me like I had two heads LOL!! yeah they serve them but she said they don't get allot of requests of them ... I mean their menu is HUGE!! like four foldouts on both sides in living color and VERY SHINEY!! plastic!! Omlets are the speciality I think!

[Darklava]

Originally posted by flagshipmile:

Koegel I think.

Yeh thats it

[Boggs]

Zweigles Pop-Open red and white natural casing hots out of Rochester, NY... Best in the world. Case closed. They do ship...

[Gifthorse]

Lee do you mean Leo's Coney Island?

 

I grew up with Leo's son. He runs the Souvlaki on Orchard Lake.

[Dr. Ellwood]

Yeah! that's it, good stuff there! never been in Souvlaki but I'm going to sometime.

[Big Red 67]

Originally posted by Boggs:

Zweigles Pop-Open red and white natural casing hots out of Rochester, NY... Best in the world. Case closed. They do ship...

OK, send me some!

[A String]

What we need to do, is all get together. Each person bring hot dogs from their respective locals (And their guitars, of course!), and we have a great big BBQ jam! We can play some tunes, and try out the different hot dogs!

[King Kamehameha]

Party on, Wayne.

[Backnblack]

that is a great idea.

[Guitarzan]

oops that last post was me , i didn't realise BNB was logged in.

[Gifthorse]

I always get the chicken kebob at Leo's. It isn't the best kebob in town, but it is reasonably priced. Beirut Palace has awesome lamb/chicken kebobs (gotta get the lamb medium rare).

 

My guitarist John dated Leo's daughter in highschool or middle school dunno. I knew John his son. He was a total goofball like me. You know, way too silly. My best friend lived down the street from him and for a while we hung out and played Odyssey KC Munchkin or Pick Axe Pete. Not sure..

 

Alot of people around the country that lived in Michigan miss Coney Island restaurants.

 

By the way I think the one in Royal Oak is the best Leo's I have been to.

[Big Red 67]

Hey where did boggs go? I want some hot dogs! hehe

[Boggs]

Gimme an address... BTW, white hots are a local thing. You just can't get 'em anywhere else.

 

Here is a contact site for them. They are in the process of rebuilding it, but you can still contact them about shipping... http://www.zweigles.com/

[phaeton]

"Ball Park hotdogs. Bloat when you cook em!"

 

look at:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_dog

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratwurst

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausage

 

In Wisconsin we don't eat hot dogs, we eat Bratwurst and other sausages. Although I missed bratfest this year