Top of Da Food Chain! In a parking lot in Portland Cost: a few bucks We have arrived at the very last and final hot dog on the Sterns' Roadfood "Eat Before it's too Late" list. There are sixteen hot dogs on the list. And that's absurd. Fortunately (unfortunately?), three of the places on the list were … [Read more...]
Hot dogs at Mr. Mac’s Canteen
Miggedy-Miggedy-Miggedy Mac Mr. Mac’s Canteen, Monroe Cost: $2.40 "We deep fry our hotdogs and then roll them on the grill, crisp, and put them on a fresh toasted, grilled roll," says Jeffrey McFadden, co-owner of Mr. Mac's Canteen. And so, as I near the end of this epic multi-year Roadfood hotdog … [Read more...]
Hot Dog at Lake Zoar Drive-In
Me Hungry. ZOOOOOAAARRR! Lake Zoar Drive-In, Monroe (Stevenson), CT Cost: $3.39 It has been a couple years since I’ve been able to enjoy a new Roadfood “Eat Before You Die” entry. Oh sure, I’ve had plenty of repeat items over that time, but no new ones. So when I figured I could scoot out to Stevenson – … [Read more...]
Hot Dog at Chez Lenard
Martha Stewart is a Horrible Woman Chez Lenard, Ridgefield $5.25 for the one I had Martha Stewart is a polarizing figure to say the least. Some people simply love her and her over-the-top advice. Others hate her for the very same. I always felt her insider trading jail sentence was ridiculous – all the more so … [Read more...]
Hotdogs at Carolyn’s Weenie Wagon (RIP)
See More Weenies! 109 River Road, Seymour Super Cheap For a guy who really doesn’t eat meat, let alone mysterious hot dog “meat,” I sure do love hot dogs. I’ve become sort of grateful that the Stern’s felt the need to include so many hot dogs on their “Eat Before You Die” list. With each dog eaten for this blog, … [Read more...]
Brats and Kielbasa at Windmill Restaurant
I’m All Wound Up Windmill Restaurant 400 Hollister St., Stratford, CT Writing this site has led me to a whole slew of fascinating places. Some have been hidden off in the woods and some have been in the dingy bowels of churches. The Windmill in Stratford, however, stands alone. I loved it – really and truly – … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at (New) Guida’s
Worth a Hike to Get Here 484 Meriden Rd., Middlefield I went to lunch at Guida’s (now officially called New Guida’s) towards the tail-end of an all-day weekday CTMQ day. I was pretty worn out but also pretty darn hungry. I was actually excited for my 10-inch hot dog. Guida’s is one of the rare Roadfood … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at JK’s
I Got Me a Nice Wiener (J/K) 126 South St, Danbury The Roadfood hot dog slog continues… So. Many. Hot dogs. Going to 700 museums and hiking 100's and 100's of miles of trails in Connecticut seems easy in comparison. But I signed up for this and I will see it through. Unmentionable pig parts be damned. We … [Read more...]
A Wiener in Mianus
I Had to Have a Wiener in Mianus [With apologies to Jackass and others who have previously documented this same experience.] I just spent an entire day with my friend Rob C doing CTMQ things in Greenwich and Stamford. We saw a bunch of museums and several other types of things you’ve come to expect from this … [Read more...]
Hot Dogs at Blackie’s
Grinning Like a Cheshire (Hot) Dog Cheshire, on Old Waterbury Road Cost: Really cheap Yup. More hot dogs. And I think at this point working my way through the Sterns’ Eat Before You Die list, I’m not quite halfway through all the hot dogs on the list! At least they are cheap and easy. Imagine if they had such … [Read more...]