Yesterday I had the opportunity to travel down to Brooklyn for an event my company is planning with the Brooklyn Cyclones. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from their field is Coney Island, and within spitting distance of that is the original Nathan's hot dog stand.
Everyone who knew I was going down for the visit told me I couldn't go to BK without going to Nathan's. So I couldn't really resist.
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I was really disappointed. Instead of biting into a hot dog, I felt like I was eating a heavy beef sausage. And on top of that, the sauerkraut drowning my dog was stringy and tasteless at best. I really, truly wanted the hot dog to be great. My hometown favorite hot dog, made by Hofmann's, is really tough to get down here (unless I place an order with my parents...).
I can already count the e-mails and posts I'll get from this. And I understand- it's the hometown pride talking. But trust me: try a Hofmann, and you'll be singing a different tune!
3 comments:
Gotta agree with you. Hofmann hotdogs are the best.
Does Heid's server Hofmann or do they have their own brand? I don't think I've ever had a Hofmanns. Did your parents ever make "coonies" (not sure if that's how it's spelled. They're white hot dogs I think. I've only ever seen them in Syracuse.
Had some salt potatoes when I passed through Syracuse this weekend. That's another 'Cuse staple.
Hoffman's is a real hot dog. It IS the world's best
As you point out, Nathan's are just mushy beef sausages. I'd add, Nathan's tastes like they put alot of heart and off cuts in their meat.
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