An unofficial non bus hot dog tour of Central/South Jersey.

A suggestion from DPuro329 
 
I'd be up for a more unofficial non bus hot dog tour of Central/South Jersey if anyone's interested. We could always carpool and caravan from spot to spot.
We would like to know who may be interested.
 
1. DPuro329
2. John Sagi
3. John Fox
4. Bossa Nova
5. Michele
6. adeptone
7. Cheesewitagain
8. Dog Boss
9. leethebard
10. Billyboy 
11. LeadBelly 
12. johnhughes442
13. Benzee
 
Looks like we have the making of a Mini Tour

I would be interested depending on my schedule.

I'd be interested depending on the date  (and whether it conflicts with a Giant game)

I'm in.

Hot Dog Tommy's and Maui Hot Dogs are now both closed for the season, so those two can be removed from the possible stop list.

I'm looking at a saturday in March and 6 hot dog joints.

I'll be contacting the vendors shortly and then give the list.

I have a possible 7 people at this time.

I'm hoping they don't move this site to quickly before I get some more interested hotdoggers.

may i come? since i'm such a rebel, i may not be wanted, i may find a dog i may like

I'd be interested, schedule permitting!
                                                 Lee

I could go for some more schooling on New Jersey hot dogs, schedule permitting.

I may be interested in tagging along also
As long as its not near St Pats Day weekend .
It will be nice to just show up like everyone else for once
Go get them Sagi Man !!!!

Benzee

        YEAH................................................ BABY LETS ROLL..........................................................

I'd really like to do this. I'll keep checking back to see when the trip is scheduled and when we'd have to commit to coming. But if its for sometime in March, count me in. 

allan

I've spoke with the vendors and come up with the date March 13, 2010.

The vendors will be:

New England Hot Dog

Frankly Burgers and More

Boardwalk Hot Dogs

Zuka's Hot Grill

D A Barsch German Butcher Shop


I'll create a seperate post with the complete information.

Looks like a good assortment.

Does D A Barsch sell grilled dogs or just fresh?

The date for me should be pretty good.  When I'm at work on Friday I'll reserve the Saturday for the day off and them make a hotel reservation. Should be a pretty good long day. 

I really looking forward to trying the fried dogs and the Italian dogs. And the stop at the German butcher shop. 

Allan

Holly

They did tell me will make hot dogs if you asked and they will have them for tasting on the day of the tour. I'll let you know when I find out more.

LeadBelly

Glad you'll be able to make it.

John ,

This sounds good buddy , thats a Sat right ?.
Also anyone interested in a Coney Island Rest. in Middletown NY Holiday meet that we have every yr , let me know date TBA , probably during the week .

Benzee

Holly

D A Barsch German Butcher Shop

Steams their hot dogs but will grill them if requested.

I had a few questions for the owner regarding tweeking my chili recipe.

One was my choice of meat blend.

The second was in the cooking procedure which I tried today with success.


 

Keep us posted, we've been talking about getting to Jersey for the last year or so, and this sounds like a great day! Tim and Terri

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<message edited by John Sagi on Sun, 12/13/09 4:40 PM>

Done! Thanks for the info!

John,
I am interested.  Send me the information so I can add it to the Facebook group.

Facebook page for Hot Dog Nation

Sat. March 13th, 2010  ........??
If so, please tell me MORE !!  (including all addresses, etc)
 
Frankly Burgers?
Boardwalk Hot Dogs?
Zuka's ?
New England Hot Dog Company
 
anywhere else??

South/ Central Jersey Hot Dog Tour on Roadfood
 
South/Central Jersey Hot Dog Tour on Facebook
 
South/Central Jersey Hot Dog Tour on Roguefood
 
 

I would urge everyone not to support or post on Roguefood. The guy who owns the site, Larry (Ribs) promised certain posters gifts. This was months ago and most people did not receive them. When I posted about it, he deleted my posts and then kicked me off the site. I believe he was a moderator here.  He is trying to make money off the site. I would urge you to not waste time posting there. Hardly anyone logs onto the site, and I don't like supporting someone who knowingly makes promises he has no intention of keeping. Other people I know have had similar experiences with this guy.

He was. He quit and went to rougefood, then bought it. Rougefood was started by people that didn't like the way things were managed here.

I don't see any info about a March 2010 tour on that Roadfood link above.

It was there, but deleted after I posted.

With a name like Roguefood, I am not surprised no one logs in there. You sort of expect to find stories like this 1998 story, "It's what's for dinner - recalled, contaminated meat usually cooked and re-sold", found at:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1295/is_n7_v62/ai_20818248/?tag=content;col1

I updated my reply.

John Fox


I would urge everyone not to support or post on Roguefood. The guy who owns the site, Larry (Ribs) promised certain posters gifts. This was months ago and most people did not receive them. When I posted about it, he deleted my posts and then kicked me off the site.  I would urge you to not waste time posting there

Talk about an unjust barring !!  YOU are one of  the most reputable guys I've ever known, John...
I tried Roguefood a few times in the beginning, back when Debbie owned it...
She was nice...... (met her a few times on "meat ups" ...)
Got into a few good Roguefood discussions online, but not too many..
It seemed like it was mostly a copy of what was on HERE !
And like you said, not many people were logging in, and there were rarely any new members...
it seemed like the same 20 people or so...
 
I got bored with the site soon after that...
I did have a handful of online interactions with Larry after he bought it....  luckily, no negative ones...
just him welcoming me, stuff like that...
 
The one thing I TOTALLY hated was the name ROGUEFOOD !!!
I found it very irratating, cuz it was too similar to the name of THIS Roadfood site!!
WHY pick such a similar name????!!?
 
ANYHOW, back to HOT DOG TOUR talk !!!  Thanks , MATT , for posting those links...
cuz I had'nt noticed the tour mentioned on this "Eat & Greet" forum ....
I needed more info, and I got it!
 
Hope to see you again, March 13th,  Matt............it's been too long!
You, too , JOHN FOX !!
 

 

I'll be there and I can't wait. I've only been to Frankly Burgers and have been meaning to go to the others.

Anytime Ellen!  If I remember, I'll stop by Gary's Pickles in Middletown and bring you some fresh half sour pickles.  I'm going to bring a cooler this time so I can bring back some of Jersey's Best!

Matt Gleason


Anytime Ellen!  If I remember, I'll stop by Gary's Pickles in Middletown and bring you some fresh half sour pickles. 

Oh, is  that a pickle in your pocket?  
aw, never mind, LOL ...
 
 
ps.  Those half sours sound good.... thanks for thinking of me, Matt ! It's fun schmoozing with you on Facebook!
pps....   Glad I caught my typo........as I first wrote "those half hours" sound good...      (and I am LMAO now)
             (oh well, guess it's getting late)

Hello all ,
Garys Pickles been having them for yrs !!! The half sours are really the best.
Looking forward to the meet up in March as I should be moving around pretty good by then from my recent hip surgery.
I'm with Ellen , John is one of the most respected and honest persons on these forums . I'm gonna follow your leads too guys

Benzee

Benzee


Hello all ,
Garys Pickles been having them for yrs !!! The half sours are really the best.
Looking forward to the meet up in March as I should be moving around pretty good by then from my recent hip surgery.
I'm with Ellen , John is one of the most respected and honest persons on these forums . I'm gonna follow your leads too guys

Benzee

 
Benzee, What the heck?  I take a little vacation, and you go under the knife.
 
All my best for a speedy recovery.
 
Joe

Anyone hear anything from John Sagi regarding this event?

I spoke with John a few days ago. He's been busy lately and hasn't been able to post, but is looking forward to this as we all are.

Haven't heard anything from John Sagi but the owner of Frankly Burgers mentioned that John Sagi had been in to see him recently to discuss the March 13 visit so I know its being planned.

If we can get a car pool thing going from up here, I should be able to make it.....might be a lil glassy eyes, as I am getting back from a week in Vegas the previous Tuesday

ConeyIslandLou


If we can get a car pool thing going from up here, I should be able to make it.....might be a lil glassy eyes, as I am getting back from a week in Vegas the previous Tuesday

Looks like I will be just missing seeing you in Vegas again , as I'm flying out there on Feb. 21st..

Let's get back on track with John's original post.

Coney Island Lou suggested a car pool for the people located in Orange, Ulster and north of New York.
I am game for that.  I suggest that we meet at Coney Island Cafe or at the Harriman train station off 17?  If anyone between Kingston and Harriman needs a ride, let me know, I will be taking the thruway down from Kingston, NY and can fit three others.

Pickles, Pastrami and Blintzes Oh My

ellen4641

ConeyIslandLou


If we can get a car pool thing going from up here, I should be able to make it.....might be a lil glassy eyes, as I am getting back from a week in Vegas the previous Tuesday

Looks like I will be just missing seeing you in Vegas again , as I'm flying out there on Feb. 21st..

I am getting out there March 2 - when are you coming back?

This is a Cheapo Cheapo tour - have 2 freebie nites at The Orleans + a $40 nite, then three nites @ the El Cortez Cabana Suites at a reasonable rate....about $250 for a weeks worth of rooms in Vegas.....

The vendors will be:
 
New England Hot Dog
3651 Route 9 North
Freehold, NJ
Monmouth County         
 
Frankly Burgers and More
106 Village Center Drive
Freehold, NJ
Monmouth County         
 
Boardwalk Hot Dogs
143 Drum Point Road
Brick, NJ
732-920-0892          
 
Zuka's Hot Grill
570 Fischer Boulevard
Toms River, NJ
Ocean County          
 
D A Barsch German Butcher Shop
1548 Route 9
Toms River, NJ 08775
Ocean County          

 
T-Shirts are set up and I'm looking for Hot Dog Makers as sponsors.
 

I put in an order for the weather to be in the 60's and sunny
Here is the proof of the back of the T shirt and searching for hot dog makers to sponsor the tour.

They will be adding the Date.
 

John, how much do we need to send you for the shirts?  Also, can we request sizes, or will they all be the same?

Hello all ,

My annual Vegas trip has been pushed back to May - June this yr , we are usually out there for the NASCAR race.
I'm looking at the first $1000 World Series of Poker Event weekend of May 30th . Great deals on airfare and rooms . Can be comped at Harrahs entire stay id I choose.
Looking forward to this Hot Dog tour of south jersey just keep me informed .

NOTE: I recently had Full right hip replacement surgery done and am going through the physical therapy , everything is coming along fine and should be at least 75 - 80 % by March .


Benzee

Matt ,

I'm onboard for the carpoool and I'm sure CI Lou will be too .
I"m good for the Harriman Train Commuter Lot that is the meet up location for the Annual Jersey Hot Dog Tours for those coming from the north

Benzee

That's good news, Benzee. Hope to see you in March.

ConeyIslandLou

ellen4641

Looks like I will be just missing seeing you in Vegas again , as I'm flying out there on Feb. 21st..

I am getting out there March 2 - when are you coming back?

This is a Cheapo Cheapo tour - have 2 freebie nites at The Orleans + a $40 nite, then three nites @ the El Cortez Cabana Suites at a reasonable rate....about $250 for a weeks worth of rooms in Vegas.....

Yet another near miss for us, Lou ! Our flight back in on March 1st !  Actually we will be flying back from Reno, as we'll be doing 4 nights in Vegas, followed by 4 nights in Reno  ... our airline route looks like this :  PHL-LAS-RNO-PHL ...
as we'll be flying from Vegas to Reno ...
I talked my sis & my aunt & uncle into including Reno/Tahoe in our gaming week.... as they've never been there before...
 
Wow, Lou , our casino hotel tastes really MIRROR each others !! We are ALSO staying at the ORLEANS, for a similar type of deal, with those freebie nights mixed in !!  We usually like staying at either the Orleans or the Gold Coast , and we rent a car...
And we'll be staying at Circus Circus in Reno, where I stayed at & enjoyed in October 2009
 
I am NOT planning any HOT DOG adventures in Vegas !  Although my sis usually includes a Slots of Fun 99 cents hot dog into her plans !! ( too porky for my tastes, though!)  .........although they do have a few of those Vienna hot dog joints around, with those Chicago Hot Dogs .... been there, did that...
 
But , actually I like JERSEY HOT DOGS the best !!  Espescially those ITALIAN hot dogs !!
So,  I can't wait to see you guys again in March !!

I should have the details by next week.

If anybody is interested they can send the sizes and how many shirts they want. The more I order the cheaper the price.

John,
I think your tour is now Official.

I'd like to join in the fun!!

Can  we try to rent a "MINI-BUS" & driver for our Central Jersey hot dog tour?  (an airport rental car shuttle , Super Shuttle bus,
perhaps?

It's so much more relaxing than car-pooling, espescially for the
driver of the carpools...!
I will gladly pay my part for gas for the carpool driver, (and even
buy you a nice double Italian Hot Dog!)... 
I've got too much nervous energy to drive a carload of Roadfooders around... but my bf & I would luv to chip-in,
whatever $ it costs..

Hi Ellen,

   That's a great idea! So sensible. Yep, I'd be glad to chip in for a minibus, shuttle , etc. So much more civilized, you know. Allows one to concentrate on the task at hand. Namely...eating hot dogs. My suggestion is we have the bus arrive at the first stop, as we do for the more northern, Sept. Tour. 

  Anyone in the Freehold area know of a bus/shuttle operator?   As Bill Murray exclaimed in the movie "Stripes" when the basketball fell out the 2nd floor window, "Little help!" 

   The Bear

I'd be fine carpooling and driving, no problem. OTOH  I'll be driving up to Norwich Vt to the King Arthur store and then back to Maryland on Sunday. About a 12 hour drive. So I wouldn't mind chipping in for a bus if it was available. 

Looking forward to this any way we decide to get there. 
Allan


BTW... anyway we can merge these two threads so all the messages stay on one page.

LeadBelly


I'd be fine carpooling and driving, no problem.

Cool !  I am looking forward to "meating" you, Leadbelly, a new Roadfooder!!
How many can you fit in your car?  Got room for me & Ross ?
 
MEANWHILE, I did some online researching just now, for chartering minibuses ...
I should have 2 quotes coming to me, asap...
 
I saw a rate on busrates.com for $380 for a 21 person minibus, + 10% grat. for driver...
It was with TNT, out of Staten Island....
so it looks like it would be around $21 a person, assuming we even get 21 people..
or else we would have to pay a bit more...(I don't mind, but others might)
 
Of course, it would be wonderful to have Roadfooders with Minivans !!!!
Toyota Sequoia's , anyone?  Lincoln Navigators, anyone?
 
I have a little, itty bitty, Chevy Cavalier, 2 door...
mostly everyone has trouble squeezing into the car to get into my back seat... (except 90 pound Asian gals)
(and after making 4 hot dog stops, we'll all really be bulging !!)
 

 

Got a toyota corolla, fits the double wide body driver and three normal sized humans, the smallest go in the back. I don't think the back seats would be overly comfortable for long hauls but short hops should be more than ok. 

The money for the bus would be okay for me but so far there are only 12 on the list and that's about 34 a head. That's kind of up there. But that 21 seater is coming from Staten Island so maybe if there is a local bus available it would be a lot more reasonable for a small group. 

But if nothing else, y'all can find room in my corolla.

Allan

LeadBelly

The money for the bus would be okay for me but so far there are only 12 on the list and that's about 34 a head. That's kind of up there. But that 21 seater is coming from Staten Island so maybe if there is a local bus available it would be a lot more reasonable for a small group. 

But if nothing else, y'all can find room in my corolla.
Allan

Tnx! You're real cool, Allan !  You're right, $34 a head may be considered "up there"....
 
Well, one of the companies contacting me is out of South Amboy, NJ, (central Jersey, right off Garden State Parkway), so maybe
they'll be cheaper..
of course, it's a b*tch to be the one who gets stuck collecting the money from Roadfooders for this tour...
 
BENZEE has been in charge of our big tours in Sept.....
I've sent my checks to his house, and I'm sure Benzee will attest that it's no picnic being the "collector", what/with no-shows,
slow pays, etc....