Expert: Enrique Torres - 5/14/2008

Question
Hello Enrique

I live in Nashville, TN. & can't seem to find any specialty restaurants/drive ups which sell or specialize in great hot dogs...you know, like those big beef hot dogs about twice the size of a standard Field's or Eckerd's brands or maybe what one might call an old fashioned hot dog. Even Sonic's and DQ's hot dogs don't seem that great unless they have chili and cheese on them.

I bought a big wonderful tasting beef hot dog at a truck stop East of here on I-40, but the lady said you can't buy em at a store. I can't figure out why since they sure taste better than any I've ever bought at a store.

All I ever see at Krogers or Food Lion are the standard size hot dogs that taste as though they've been made out of vegetables or something else besides meat.

I would greatly appreciate to know if in your experience you have come across any good places to order by mail or online some great hot dogs.

Thank you very much.

Mike E.

Answer
Mike:
Unfortunately I don't have any information related to where to order by e-mail or online Hot Dogs, but what I can  say to you is : big Hot Dogs are very specialized food ( ingredients, species, kind of meat, cooking system, casings, etc) for that reason is a little bit difficult to find them in stores. It could be better for you to visit again the truck and buy some raw ones to keep them at home until the moment you want to cook.
I hope this information helps you,
Enrique