Grinning Like a Cheshire (Hot) Dog Cheshire, on Old Waterbury Road Cost: Really cheap Yup. More hot dogs. And I think at this point working my way through the Sterns’ Eat Before You Die list, I’m not quite halfway through all the hot dogs on the list! At least they are cheap and easy. Imagine if they had such … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Doogie’s
That's a Lotta Meat Doogies, Newington Man, I’m still a bit taken aback by just how many hot dogs are on the Sterns’ “Eat Before it’s Too Late List.” It’s a bit ridiculous. As a couple, they’ve eaten all over this country – admittedly, most of it somewhat lowbrow “roadfood” – but their affinity for hotdogs is … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Rawley’s
The Word "Raw" in the Name is Sort of Weird Rawley's Drive-In Fairfield A couple museums after my earlier hot dog experience over at Super Duper Weenie, it was time for another hotdog. Whereas the SDW dog was merely a Roadfood Honorable Mention, the Rawley's dog is said to be the second best deep-fried hot dog in … [Read more...]
Hot Dog at Super Duper Weenie
Super Stupor? Super Duper Weenie Fairfield It bears repeating - and will be repeated again - I am not a meat eater. I hadn't eaten a beef/pork hot dog for about 10 years before beginning this list of Roadfood's best, um, road food around the country (though, of course, I'm sticking to Connecticut only). So I … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Capitol Lunch
Delicious with a "Capitol" D Capitol Lunch, New Britain Michael Stern, the food critic who wrote the book that has compelled me to eat certain "must eat" things around the state, sure loves hot dogs. Cripes, of the 60 or so things to eat in Connecticut alone, SIXTEEN of them are gosh darn hot dogs! He … [Read more...]