Holiday Meet Tues Dec . 29th Coney Island Restaurant - Middletown NY @ 1 pm

Hello all ,
 
We will be having another Holiday get together  on Tues Dec 29th  at the famous Coney Island Restaurant in Middletown NY @ 1 pm
This is becoming an annual event that was started back in 2006 , nd we usually throw in another during the yr.
 
Coney Island is known for its chili dogs and is rated  at the top of the list by our own Hot Dog expert John Fox .
This is Lous hometown stop  and we hope everyone can join us .
 
So far we have the following
 
Benzee , Mrs Benzee , Joey  and Nicholas our newest addition
Coney Island Lou
Seafaerer John and Gail
 
We usually get between 15 to 20 and Jaime the owner is a great host , and seems to genuinely enjoy the day with us .
 
Come one come all , if there is a chance you will come let us know by PM or email me so we can give a semi accurate count a few days before . But if you are a last minute decision , join us and we will make sure you get a  spot .
 
Email is benzee95@hotmail.com
 
Benzee

Sounds fun Benzee. Here's the addy and such for people:

Coney Island Restaurant
Address: 10 Railroad Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940-4908
Phone: (845) 343-3714
Website: http://coneyislandcafeny.com/

Thanks there ETR

All the needed info , directions , menu are right on the website .

Benzee

Hey Benzee,

Fix the date on the topic.

I will let you know as we get closer.  It all depends on when I leave for(possibly) The Capital One Bowl

Hello all ,

The date is the 29th of Dec  , as corrected , thanks Joe Rogo for noticing my mistake ( like that never happens with my spelling)
Hope you can make it !!

Benzee

I would love to attend this get together, however i don't drive on highways.  If some who lives in New Jersey would pick me up in Kearny, I would be happy to chip in for gas money.

Hello all ,

Add Bossa  Nova and Michelle to the list of attendees .
Sure hope someone can help out Applecheeks in NJ , you wont be disapointed

Benzee

Sorry I won't be able to make it. I can't miss work, especially this close to Christmas.

I will be there...

Add Ginny and I to the list! (For:  Tues Dec 29th  at the famous Coney Island Restaurant in Middletown NY @ 1 pm.) (( As originally posted. ----- I am confused by the 20th listing.))
 
Bill
 
 

Hello all ,

What a pleasure to have Brooklyn Bill and Ginny  coming to the Holiday Meet this year .
Once again it is  Dec 29th !!!
A few of the posts headlines read Dec 20th and that was an original error that I corrected immedialtely .

Anyone else , everyone is welcmome

Benzee

Hello all ,

We have also added The Eckersons to the list for three more . They are new to roadfood and will be joining us

Here is an updated list
 
Benzee , Mrs Benzee , Joey and Nicholas
Coney Island Lou
Matt " Hot Dog King" Gleason
Seafarer John and Gail Logan
Bossa Nova and Michelle
Brooklyn Bill and Ginny
The Eckersons for 3
 
We are up tp 15  and a few more possibles depending on their schedules .
 
Happy Holidays to all and see everyone on the 29th .
Anyone else interested just le me know
 
Benzee

Hello all ,
Updated list for the 29th

Benzee, Mrs Benzee , Joey and Nicholas
Coney Island Lou
Matt Gleason
Saefarer John and Gail Logan
Bossa Nova and Michelle
Brooklyn Bill and Ginny
The Eckersons 3
and Amy Berkowitz Columnist for The Times Herald Record

16 definites and a few more depending on schedules

Benzee

Hello all ,

Advised by Brooklyn Bill that Skip and Barbara will be joining us also . Two new roadfooders that are "lurkers" to the site  but havent posted yet .

That brings us up to 18 definites with  less than 48 hours to the meet .
Anymore let me know so we can give a semi accurate count

Benzee

...And maybe even me, too, if the creek don't rise. 

    I'm thinking of combining it with a scoot afterwards to Pete's Hot Dog Stand in Newburgh, if time allows.

   The Bear

Very cool Screenbear ,

Petes is a good spot also to visit , but you already know that .
Hope to see you tommorrow

Benzee

Hello all ,

We may have added a few more in the last hours .
Possibles are
Screenbear
Larry Bennet , Past President of the Fraternal Order of Police and big hot dog  lover
and
Eric Bressi and entourage who is known as "Elvis Lost Brother "
He lives in the Hudson Valley and is interested in joining us tommorrow .
So we may have an appearance by the top Elvis impersoantor in the are
"Thank you . thank you very much"

We may be up to 24 or 25 .
Anymore let me know by the morning

Benzee

Today is the day

Holiday Meet at CI

See everyone there

Benzee

Hello all ,

Just returned home from a Fantastic !!! Holiday Hot Dog Meet at Coney Island Restaurant in Middletown NY .
Final count was 16 attendees
Benzee , Mrs Benzee , Joey and Nicholas
Matt "Hot Dog King" Gleason
Coney Island Lou
Screenbear
Seafarer John and Gail
Brooklyn Bill and Ginny
Skip and Barbara Diglio
Bossa Nova and Michelle
and Larry Bennet

Times Herald Record columnist Amy Berkowitz was unable to join us at the last minute due to work but hopes she can make the next one
Eric Bressi " Elvis Lost Brother " may be joining us on a future tour as well

The friendships we share every holiday for a few hours are very precious to Sandy and I . Thanks to this fine website we may never had met any of our friends here .

Most followed Lous " hometown lead" and went with the two coney dog platter and it looked very popular to those that had it .

Screenbear in the absence of John Fox gave a description of the dogs we were about to enjoy , he did us proud !!

Brooklyn Bill had just recently returned from Guam of all places and Skip gave us some insights of how they serve the dogs or wursts in some far away locales  in Europe . Very interesting Skip

Seafarer John and Gail looked great as always , it is a pleasure to beak bread with this legendary roadfooder

Matt Gleason  has put together our Hot Dog Nation Facebook group and pics will be posted on there . Always a pleasure to see the Hot Dog King and enjoy some great conversation

Bossa Nova and Michelle traveled over 100 miles asn Screenbear as well to join us for the day .
They are definetly looking forward to the south jersey get together in March that John Sagi has put together and hopefully we can join in
And Screenbear was headed to Petes in Newburgh for another dog and Matt may have been  joining him also .
My good friend Larry Bennet stopped up as well , and enjoyed the dogs . He will be signing up for roadfood as well , ahhhh to pick a screename

All in all a wonderful day with fellow roadfooders .

For pics go to Facebook - Hot Dog Nation Group or go to my FB at Erwin Benz and you can access it there

Benzee

That's Skip and Barbara Digilio.

Gail and I had a great time, good dogs, good company...

Cheers, John 

I had a great time and it was nice seeing everyone again, most since the 2006 NJ tour.  The food was great as usual.  It's great to see others joining in and showing interest.

Screenbear and I did meet up at Pete's for some more Roadfood before our ventures home, I north, he south...

Glad you all had a good time. Sorry I couldn't join you. Some of us have to work, and I'm not off until the weekend. I called, but didn't have good reception. I tried unsuccessfully to convince Lou and Screenbear that they were jealous that I got to be in the great outdoors while you all were cooped up inside eating hot dogs. I don't think they were buying that.

I'm looking forward to the pictures. Next year my day off is Wednesday, Dec. 29th. Hopefully you can schedule the Meet on that day.

Hope to see most of you in March. I'm scheduling some vacation time so that I can attend.

Hello all ,

Mark the calenders now , if John is off on Wed . Dec 29th next year that is when the 2010 Hot Dog Meet will be at Coney Island Rest. in Middletwon NY .
Nothing like planning ahead !!
And you were missed this year my  friend

Benzee

It was fun to be back here again where Roadfood all started for me. It was just a few years ago with Benzee, Coney Island Lou, and seafarer john -- on a hot June day:
http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/tm.aspx?m=144132&high=Coney+Island+Restaurant
Today, the dogs were, as usual, great. The company was also the same. It is close to a family gathering.
 
Bill

Great people...great food....could anyone ask for more?

Here are the pics!

Wow !!!
Brooklyn Bill it was June 8th , 2005 , our first meet at Coney Island Restaurant in Middletown NY , great finding that thread buddy .
Good pics as usual Coney Island Lou .
For more go onto Facebook everyone and check them out
Either go to mine at Erwin Benz
or to Hot Dog Nation
2010 Holiday Meet at Coney Island Restaurant will be Wed. Dec 29th  1 pm . with an appearance form our own John Fox . Schedule permitting of course a yr in advance

Benzee

looks like a great turn out & a good time

Hello all ,

We will be looking to put together another luncheon in the spring/ summer at Coney Island .
Any one interested in joining us , let us know available days of the week and we will try to work it out  I'm pretty flexible as iare most of the attendees

Benzee

Holiday  Hot Dog Meet will be at Coney Island Restaurant in Middletown NY on Wed. Dec 29th , 2010 , as per John Fox advising that on this date that week he is off .
1 pm . All are invited .
The Benzee family of four will be in attendance
Coney Island Lou who can practicvally fall out of bed and land in the parking lot I'm sure in in .
and John Fox who we will verify ,
Lets get the list going and once we have a solid number we willcoordiante with CI
Benzee