Seems every region has their own hot dogs or locally made dogs. Like Chicago has the Vienna Beef and Rochester, NY has some white dogs, can't remember the name though. Just wondered if anyone else had a favorite. For me, here in the Detroit area, I like Kowalski dogs in a natural casing. Good flavor and I love the pop when I bite into them.

Gray's Papayas.

However I miss them being .50

I'm partial to Dodger Dogs and Nathan's, but they're not so much local anymore, as you can buy the dogs at the grocery, or at a rest stop off the Jersey Turnpike.

But, I agree, the more local varieties, from wherever, are usually the best. Ben's Chili Bowl in DC (gotta get the half smoke with chili, onions and mustard!)and Pink's in LA are two of my favorites.

Hummels (from CT)

McKenzie Natural casing. Thats pretty much all they sell around here. Great dogs.

In Buffalo this is top dog.http://www.sahlen.com/

And this is the top hot dog stand.http://www.tedsonline.com/

Well done with the works, order of fries or rings and a loganberry. Oh man killer stuff.

Dodger Dogs are my absolute favorite...not even close.

Onassis Coney Island with cheese sauce. Are there any still left in Detroit?

My favorites are Schaller & Weber. I actually prefer Weisswurst to hot dogs.

Gotta have sauerkraut and mustard (Guldens Spicy Brown or Koskioskow)

Here in New York we have Ballpark, Nathans Famous,Hebrew National, Oscar Mayer and a whole lot more

Sooooooo....who believes that placing ketchup on a dog should result in a caning to the perp?

cromag, i agree wholeheartedly, no ketchup on the dogs.

Sloburn, there may be 1 Onassis Coney left, I remember driving past it, but can't remember where I've seen it.

ketchup on a hot dog in Chicago may result in dirty looks or a fist fight depending on what side of town your on!?

If ever in Chicago you must stop at the wiener circle
its fun once in a while, but sometimes gets a little crazy!!
wiener Circle

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Originally posted by grouch0:
...and Rochester, NY has some white dogs, can't remember the name though...

Zweigle's. They make a red and a white.

poodle... steamed...

baddum-tisssss!!

Portillo's here in the Chicago area is probably my favorite.

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Originally posted by cromag:
Sooooooo....who believes that placing ketchup on a dog should result in a caning to the perp?

And yes, I agree. In the words of "Dirty" Harry Callahan:
CALLAHAN: You know what makes me really sick to my stomach?

DETECTIVE: What?!

CALLAHAN: It's watching you stuff your face with those hot dogs. Nobody... I mean NOBODY puts ketchup on a hot dog.

no good hot dog places in MD so i grill up some hebrew nationals with either mustard only, or mustard, relish, and onions

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Originally posted by cromag:
Sooooooo....who believes that placing ketchup on a dog should result in a caning to the perp?

Hey, if it tatses good to someone, more power to 'em. For me, the best toppings for a hot dog are Chili and Cole Slaw, followed by Chili and Cheese as a close second.

So many hot dogs, so little time! Where does one start?

I'm not sure what brands (if any) are local and/or national, but in no particular order of importance for me: Nathan's, Sabrett, Best and Judea.

And of course I would be remiss without mentioning that any hot dog at a ball park is great and last but not least a dirty water dog from a push cart in Manhattan hit the spot everytime.

Boar's Head and Nathan's.

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Originally posted by mellison:
Gray's Papayas.

However I miss them being .50

Never had one but have only heard great things.

For me, it's Nathans direct from the source. Right off the beach at Coney Island. With peppers and onions.... Oh boy. I never ate two hot dogs so quickly before.