Michigan Coney Article

If you have never been to Michigan for a Coney Island Hot Dog you might want to plan a trip here is a great article in The Wall Street Journal...Russ


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120855171409927167.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

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Originally posted by Russ Jackson

If you have never been to Michigan for a Coney Island Hot Dog you might want to plan a trip here is a great article in The Wall Street Journal...Russ


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120855171409927167.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Great Article...

Labor Day week I intend to visit 6 or 7 coney shops in the Detroit area over a two day period and try one at each shop and determine which is the best.

Be prepared, wanderingjew. Be very prepared!

American, Lafayette, National Coney Island are just the "tip of the iceberg" as far as metro Detroit Coney Island restaurants go. There are a couple of dozen other, local, coney places that have their own special ambiance; and passionate boosters, too.

Bring your appetite!

I'm surprised Jane, Michael, Sue, Bruce, Stephen or Billyboy haven't made tracks thru some of the authentic coney stands in Detroit... But, I'm a patient man, I can wait for their awesome reports!
Yup.. Sitting here waiting...

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Originally posted by RedJim64

Be prepared, wanderingjew. Be very prepared!

American, Lafayette, National Coney Island are just the "tip of the iceberg" as far as metro Detroit Coney Island restaurants go. There are a couple of dozen other, local, coney places that have their own special ambiance; and passionate boosters, too.

Bring your appetite!

Boy, do I know that,

I probably won't be going to National (been there before) and I've been to Lafayette but do plan to return there, I also intend to try American, Senate, Kerby, Athens, Leo's and I think the other place is George's?

I can't see myself doing more than 3 or 4 coneys at a time.

It's funny how some locales end up choosing another to name their dogs. In Detroit they sell Coneys - in NE upstate NY, especially around Plattsburg, they sell Michigans - Clare & Carl's being my favorite.

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I also intend to try American, Senate, Kerby, Athens, Leo's and I think the other place is George's?

I can't see myself doing more than 3 or 4 coneys at a time.

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Originally posted by wanderingjew


I also intend to try American, Senate, Kerby, Athens, Leo's and I think the other place is George's?

I can't see myself doing more than 3 or 4 coneys at a time.

Ooops.......hit reply too soon.

Leo's is very good, Kerby is OK, and L.George's is very good.

Besides the coney hot dogs, try the loose hamburger..it's definitely different than anything you've tried anywhere else. Another winner is what Leo's calls a "Coney Special"....it's a hot dog covered with loose hamburger AND coney island chili, as well as the usual mustard and onions. Other Coney's have it but it goes by different names at each one.

I was just up to visit the kids and I stopped at Leo's in Brighton and found their coney's and sauce to my liking. Good snap to the dogs, sauce held up, not runny and had a nice spiciness to it. I'll definately add it to my list.

Is the George's the one that is Aubrun Hills?

This is a coincidence.....I will be in Detroit next weekend. I was planning on stopping in at Lafayette and American for coneys. Maybe I will take some pictures and write a review or two.

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Is the George's the one that is Aubrun Hills?

L.George's is a local chain of Coney's. There may very well be one in Auburn Hills, I wouldn't doubt it. They're all over the Detroit suburbs, and a few are in the city itself.

I think the one on Opdyke in Auburn Hills is a single branch, independant place. It's in a small strip mall that also houses Fran O'Briens Maryland Crab House (across from the Auburn Pontiac dealership).

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Originally posted by Ancestor_Hunter

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Originally posted by wanderingjew


I also intend to try American, Senate, Kerby, Athens, Leo's and I think the other place is George's?

I can't see myself doing more than 3 or 4 coneys at a time.

Ooops.......hit reply too soon.

Leo's is very good, Kerby is OK, and L.George's is very good.

Besides the coney hot dogs, try the loose hamburger..it's definitely different than anything you've tried anywhere else. Another winner is what Leo's calls a "Coney Special"....it's a hot dog covered with loose hamburger AND coney island chili, as well as the usual mustard and onions. Other Coney's have it but it goes by different names at each one.

yes, I've had the Coney Special, but it was at National Coney Island at the Airport in Detroit during a layover... it was really good and a welcome change change from eating catfish, bbq, fried chicken and cajun food on the trip down south that I was returning from at the time.

This time it's gonne be pure Coneys- Kind of a "Coney Smackdown" to see which one is the best.

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This time it's gonne be pure Coneys- Kind of a "Coney Smackdown" to see which one is the best.

If it is anything like your cheesesteak "smackdown", I can't wait!

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Originally posted by buffetbuster

This is a coincidence.....I will be in Detroit next weekend. I was planning on stopping in at Lafayette and American for coneys. Maybe I will take some pictures and write a review or two.

That'll be great! Now to see which one you pick as the better one..

UncleVic-
Just wanted to let you know I'm not going to Detroit this weekend afterall. With my team (Penguins) being in the NHL conference finals, I would have missed two games had I went. I have suffered through too many losing years to miss games now!

I do plan on getting to Detroit later this Spring and eating some Coneys.

Not a problem.. Like I said, I'm patient! lol.. Enjoy the finals there, and best of luck to the Penguins.