tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33856216422606700032024-02-02T02:48:43.919-05:00Yank's FranksFrankly, we serve the BEST dogs!Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-38184794071387073162012-08-02T21:33:00.000-04:002012-08-02T21:33:56.987-04:00Hot Dogs and Baseball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Baseball and hot dogs bring back fond memories to many of us. For me it's a day at Fenway with my Dad and a hot dog with mustard. I can taste it just sitting here thinking about it. It was a simpler time and the only way to go back there is by closing my eyes and tasting that unforgettable taste.<br />
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That is why having a hot dog joint is such a great thing to do. Almost everyone that comes through the door has a memorable hot dog experience. Those memories usually take one back to a pleasant time. Often our customers share those memories with us. It's the best part of the job.<br />
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Anyway, Yank's Franks is beginning to add a baseball theme to our "joint." What better way than to hang photos of the original "Yank." The top photo is Yank in his Philadelphia Athletics uniform in 1942 and below he is in his Chicago White Sox uniform in 1949. In between 1942 and 1949 was WWII, Northeastern University and minor league baseball.<br />
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Oh, and the bats and balls above have authentic signatures of Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Frank Robinson and Cal Ripken, Jr.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, there is nothing more All-American than baseball and hot dogs!</span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-13972269563019772462012-07-13T19:36:00.000-04:002012-07-15T07:16:46.266-04:00National Hot Dog Month...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">It doesn't matter because he is on the move and day 12 (July 12th) he stopped at Yank's Franks</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year The Hot Dog Man chowed down on a Yank's Frank. This year, at the suggestion of<em> Hot Diggity</em>, he tried the Wells Beach Dog. He has a new favorite. I think it was the Applewood-Smoked Bacon that got him.</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, It Was Great To See The Hot Dog Man (and Drew, the videographer)!</span></em></strong><br />Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-66588944324612128422012-07-12T21:54:00.001-04:002012-07-13T07:15:20.725-04:00Keep A Look Out For The Traveling Yank's Frank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even our Traveling Yank's Frank gets hungry. When he does, you know where he eats...Yank's Franks!</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Notice the Relish Green shorts and special kudos for the Mustard Yellow sneakers.</span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-Tjdv9_G4mXQ8fQBa-qhPmvL90H6zWBL8Yh_qpT3QE0g3ajr4eiuJ12IE4Uq_gTdfKYiT8C7VpuQy9BuXo0D-YtjwVCrpqvlEcWlgiWWYxAj5q83NHHkaBrVgcRMT-iYukao1GXa8Qgd/s1600/TYF+at+YF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-Tjdv9_G4mXQ8fQBa-qhPmvL90H6zWBL8Yh_qpT3QE0g3ajr4eiuJ12IE4Uq_gTdfKYiT8C7VpuQy9BuXo0D-YtjwVCrpqvlEcWlgiWWYxAj5q83NHHkaBrVgcRMT-iYukao1GXa8Qgd/s200/TYF+at+YF.jpg" width="150" /></span></a></div>
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Frankly, does anyone know of a better Traveling Hot Dog? No chance!</span></strong></em></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-2737609567406737902012-07-06T14:17:00.003-04:002012-07-06T14:17:39.766-04:00Yank's Franks Gets A New Look!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning we were so happy to add this banner to the front of <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank">Yank's Franks</a>.<br />
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Once again, thanks everyone for your votes!!!<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, I Really Like The New Banner!</span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-1012607383803778562012-07-06T07:03:00.000-04:002012-07-06T14:11:47.126-04:00Pink's Hot Dogs, Another Item on My Bucket List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have never been to <a href="http://www.pinkshollywood.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Pink's Hot Dogs</strong></a>, but it is another item that needs to be checked off my "bucket list."<br />
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A friend sent <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Yank's Franks</strong></a> this photo and offered to send more. I declined and instead suggected sending a chili dog. I expect to receive it early next week.<br />
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Pink's is in Hollywood and has been for over 70 years. Many of you may have heard of them as they recently became the subject of an often run commercial about Bank of America. Good going B of A, there is nothing better than hot dogs to make us forget that you were a huge part of bringing the world economy to its knees.<br />
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Pink's has the reputation of being the hot dog stand to the stars. That's an awesome distinction, but Yank's Franks is hard at work to replace them as the hot dog stand to the stars.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, All Yank's Franks Customers Are Stars!</span></em></strong><br />
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So there you go Pink's. Maybe we'll see you next winter.Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-19627378704794345712012-07-02T21:06:00.001-04:002012-07-02T21:06:50.032-04:00Yank's Franks Wins Best Hot Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Great news for Yank's Franks! Check out the piece that was run on<a href="http://www.necn.com/07/02/12/2012-Best-hot-dogs-Yanks-Franks/landing_newengland.html?blockID=734078&feedID=8498" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> NECN</span></strong></a> this morning. <br />
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<strong>Thanks to all who voted for Yank's Franks.</strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, Yank's Franks has the BEST customers and the BEST friends!!!</span></em></strong><br />Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-69205766827046988772012-06-27T20:19:00.000-04:002012-06-27T20:19:42.927-04:00July is National Hot Dog Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To pay tribute to the All-American hot dog, <a href="http://www.thehotdogtruck.com/2012/06/national-hot-dog-month-tour-venues.html#.T-tz4wuUcDc.twitter" target="_blank"><strong>The Hot Dog Man</strong></a> is traveling to a different Hot Dog Joint each day during the month of July, <strong>National Hot Dog Month</strong>. Lucky for him, July is one of those great months with 31 days and that means 31 hot dog stops. I thought I had a great job!!!<br />
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That's the Hot Dog Man in the center of the photo along with the owners of the greatest hot dog maker on the planet,<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.pearlmeat.com/frankfurters.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pearl</strong></a> the official hot dog of <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Yank's Franks</strong></a>.<br />
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I hope everyone that reads my blog will stop by Yank's Franks on Tuesday, July 10th and be a part of Hot Dog History. I can't wait for the movie.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, We Are Honored To Be A Part Of The Hot Dog Tour!</span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-7668584987082126292012-06-25T11:09:00.000-04:002012-06-27T20:21:40.627-04:00Yank's Franks Gets The Nomination For The 2nd Year In A Row<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank">Yank's Franks</a> was voted 2nd in the NECN <em>Baby You're The Best Hot Dog</em> in New England. Well it's voting time again and we need your help. Please follow this<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.necn.com/pages/baby_youre_the_best_new/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">LINK</span></strong></a> and vote for Yank's Franks. <strong>Voting ends this Wednesday evening, June 27th at 8 pm.</strong><br />
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We would really love to have the bragging rights to 1st place so please tell your friends and family. It seems that only one vote can be recorded from each computer so don't sit around clicking away. <br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Remember, voting ends in 2 days so send out the call that Yank's Franks wants your vote for Best New England Hot Dog!</strong></span><br />
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Thank you and keep your fingers crossed.<br />
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<br />Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-60001193270220536732012-06-20T22:02:00.000-04:002012-06-20T22:02:23.401-04:00The Yank's Franks River Dogs Take First Place<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Yank's Franks River Dog's 1st place season wrapped up this evening with a celebration party at Yank's Franks.<br />
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The River Dogs were the youngest team in the Wells-Ogunquit Little League and obviously the most talented.<br />
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Each member of the 2012 championship team received trophies as well as awesome hot dogs and fries (nothing goes better with baseball than hot dogs).<br />
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Great job Coach Soper and congratulations to all the ball players. Get em again next year.Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-54766335401553378642012-05-10T18:56:00.001-04:002012-05-10T18:57:53.296-04:00The Yank's Franks Angry Sauce Is Ready<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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With the <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank">Yank's Franks</a> Opening Day fast approaching we ordered our special recipe, Yank's Angry Sauce from <a href="http://wohesperus.com/site_v3.php?page=main_v3" target="_blank">Captain Mowatt's (aka, W O Hesperus Co.).</a><br />
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<em>Hot Diggity</em> and I ventured north to Portland's Eastern Promenade, the worldwide headquarters of Captain Mowatt's. Overlooking Portland's Casco Bay, we were given a tour of their offices, the production kitchen, the bottling department and the storage room.<br />
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We were given a gastronomic tour of Captain Mowatt's amazing sauces, including their new Captain Mowatt's Hot Pink which earns a Heat Level rating of 7 out of 10.<br />
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We sampled the Captain's new <a href="http://wohesperus.com/site_v3.php?catid=25&prodid=80" target="_blank"><strong>Old Salt</strong></a>, an awesome combination of Sea Salt, Habanero & Cayenne Chiles, and a little Maine Seaweed. At a Heat Level of 4 out of 10, it was just the right kick while still being able to appreciate the taste buds.<br />
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We were sent off with a bottle of the <strong>Old Salt</strong> to keep at Yank's Franks. Anyone wanting a bit of a kick to their burger, fries or onion rings, <strong>please ask</strong>. I can't wait to try it myself.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, Some Like It Hot!!! </span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-77199849693283938172012-05-01T16:09:00.000-04:002012-05-01T16:09:50.258-04:00Baseball and Hot Dogs!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing goes together better than baseball and hot dogs (not even chocolate and peanut butter, but that's debatable).<br />
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<a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank">Yank's Franks</a> served up Hot Dogs at Opening Day of the Wells-Ogunquit Little League this past Saturday. What a great turn out, but boy-o'- boy was it windy and cold.<br />
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Overall, it was a very entertaining day and the players and the parents couldn't have been nicer. Almost all of the parents thanked us for our contribution, but the truth is, we were very delighted and honored to be a part of this All-American event.<br />
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Well, maybe not on the Green Monster, but we will be on the "home run wall" at the Wells-Ogunquit Little League Stadium.<br />
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Opening day for the 2012 season is this Saturday, April 28th and <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/" target="_blank">Yank's Franks</a> will be there again grilling up hot dogs.<br />
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Whether for breakfast or lunch, stop by the Yank's Franks stand and pick up an awesome dog. And remember, <strong>all proceeds</strong> are donated back to the Little League.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Frankly, nothing goes better with baseball than hot dogs!</span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-34736950707403370932012-04-11T21:10:00.005-04:002012-04-12T10:16:08.620-04:00Litchfield's Bar and Grill ~ A Restaurant Review<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcx9Ut63-Dsvw-wV9WrGGbEb8WCCLM9CKGxvY3AmfweGEaJMJ_4V7zNGI_3mBYT3jzRHiyFkXNZxa1BYgha4xErHE76EkzOkoJCVfe964INRxVD4bsWctXwbTJygt9HHYqRyo-XJa-1OuN/s1600/Litch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730315746149234162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcx9Ut63-Dsvw-wV9WrGGbEb8WCCLM9CKGxvY3AmfweGEaJMJ_4V7zNGI_3mBYT3jzRHiyFkXNZxa1BYgha4xErHE76EkzOkoJCVfe964INRxVD4bsWctXwbTJygt9HHYqRyo-XJa-1OuN/s320/Litch.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com">Yank's Franks </a>tasting team went to dinner and did we find a great place.</div><br /><div>All but <em>Hot Diggity</em> were in the mood for a burger so we decided to try the newest place in town (the town being Wells, Maine).</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Litchfields-Bar-and-Grill/356138661082718">Litchfield's Bar and Grill </a> just recently opened under new (and much improved) management. Their sign notes their award for Best Hamburger in the NECN "<a href="http://www.necn.com/pages/baby_youre_the_best"><em>Baby You're The Best</em></a>" poll in 2011. The new owners are aligned with Lee Circle Grocery in Lee, NH winner of first place in the <em>Baby You're the Best</em> poll.</div><br /><div>The burger pictured above was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Litchfield's</span> Cowboy Burger with a half pound of beef, plenty of delicious cheddar cheese and onion rings on top. For me, tonight I chose the Cheddar and Bacon Burger. It was a half pound of perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked beef topped with gooey cheddar cheese and crispy bacon (in addition to lettuce, tomato and onion). It was delicious and luckily my mouth was big enough to enjoy this mile high sandwich from top to bottom.</div><br /><div>The French Fries that come with Litchfield's sandwiches got a special mention from <em>Double Dog Dennis</em> and they recieved the Seal of Approval from the <em>French Fry King</em>, very high praise indeed. The fries are not the thin, shoestring variety but a more substantial slice of potato. They were cooked perfectly, nice and crispy on the outside and just right on the inside. It doesn't sound like much, but cooking Fries to get that perfect combination seems to elude many. Not at Litchfield's, <strong>they know how to do Fries</strong>.</div><br /><div>I can't finish without a commentary on dessert...Peanut Butter Pie. Wow, it was amazing. Leave enough room for this fantastic end to a wonderful meal.</div><br /><div>Whether you're a summer visitor or a year round area resident, give the now owners at Litchfield's a try. You too will be pleased that Wells has another great place to eat.</div><br /><div><strong><em>Frankly, Wells is a great place for a Foodie to live (and eat)!</em></strong></div></div></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-15351853566586828452012-03-28T21:27:00.005-04:002012-03-28T22:18:23.874-04:00The AGAR Food Show ~ Mmmm Good!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZo9VVvlxIFcNicE1LhPO0l0FfWopmIL4iSsbv6XBP11nA4daj1st52TylCr9bKB95RSJPwC9GtErvyb7MwP9q3rpshy-U4Al4Su223YIFse1pVjC3zuX_iq_7ESmPgq2mOJy72kIK3x6/s1600/photo+%252814%2529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725137090456671314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZo9VVvlxIFcNicE1LhPO0l0FfWopmIL4iSsbv6XBP11nA4daj1st52TylCr9bKB95RSJPwC9GtErvyb7MwP9q3rpshy-U4Al4Su223YIFse1pVjC3zuX_iq_7ESmPgq2mOJy72kIK3x6/s320/photo+%252814%2529.JPG" /></a><br /><div>The entire Northeast branch of the <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com">Yank's Franks </a>tasting team met at the crack of dawn this morning (okay, it wasn't so much the "crack of dawn" but it was well before noon) to travel to Gillette Stadium to attend one of my favorite events of the year...<strong>The Food Show</strong>.<br /><br />Yes, it's totally true, they actually have these events called Food Shows. And I can't think of a better person to invite than me because I love food.<br /><br /><em>Hot Diggity, Double Dog Dennis,</em> <em>The French Fry King</em> and I sampled several varieties of hot dogs, French fries (including an interesting <a href="http://www.naturallypotatoes.com/our-story.html">Maine company's product</a>), chicken tenders and lots of desserts. I ate more kinds of bacon today than I had during my entire life until now. For the ride home we headed for the coffee station where I came across my favorite coffee, <a href="http://www.decoffeecompany.com/">Douwe Egberts </a>(sorry Dunkies). It was amazing.<br /><br />My only suggestion...I really think we need more Food Shows!<br /><br /><strong><em>Frankly, I can't think of a better pairing of two words than Food and Show. Food Show!</em></strong></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-74199079056508621342012-03-05T16:41:00.007-05:002013-01-05T00:14:39.708-05:00Maine Hot Dog Stands (Joints)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4V9gy5TH1lfusQqh0y0kk3TD7h8w6p7eeOb2QG0QRNgiXA0HRl56LW7sAeiAl6oc7fuzeNQ-LOazo77406WN0Oxwloqqerw4__PMBE0LdgHJHtTt1FjIaeUw1hIMKkycsGqKMAcOKq6Aj/s1600/photo+%252811%2529.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716531801259112706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4V9gy5TH1lfusQqh0y0kk3TD7h8w6p7eeOb2QG0QRNgiXA0HRl56LW7sAeiAl6oc7fuzeNQ-LOazo77406WN0Oxwloqqerw4__PMBE0LdgHJHtTt1FjIaeUw1hIMKkycsGqKMAcOKq6Aj/s320/photo+%252811%2529.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px;" /></a><br />Maine is a beautiful state, but best of all,<strong> Maine</strong> has some great <strong>Hot Dog Stands</strong> (or<strong> Joints</strong> as I prefer to call them).<br /><br />I have sampled some of them and I have put the Joints I have yet to sample on my "to do" list.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCTszFAVMep-hiK9tA6fsRhIzXwGl-2Jt3aLsqWrEgwyEbbuCQXAdZvpBWc4WbNkx2duIUXAlm5lrGZrNuVSg35eHUxJAPrxmYjo-iyZyJN2ghDwi1wmtAXAaVGRNjG2_S4Ofer1g9cFa/s1600/photo+%252812%2529.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716535566230991122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCTszFAVMep-hiK9tA6fsRhIzXwGl-2Jt3aLsqWrEgwyEbbuCQXAdZvpBWc4WbNkx2duIUXAlm5lrGZrNuVSg35eHUxJAPrxmYjo-iyZyJN2ghDwi1wmtAXAaVGRNjG2_S4Ofer1g9cFa/s320/photo+%252812%2529.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 240px;" /></a>I am listing the <strong>Hot Dog Joints of Maine</strong> in alphabetical order. I am certain I have missed some so please feel free to post a comment or email me to let me know the Joints I have left out.<br /><br />The Joints I have had the pleasure of visiting I am rating on a scale of one <span style="color: red;">*</span> to five <span style="color: red;">*****</span>. I wish I could do something more clever than <span style="color: red;">*</span>, but I'm not a computer guy, I'm a hot dog guy.<br /><br />If you see your favorite and I have rated it less than you would have, don't be upset, it's just a matter of taste. Also, for those that have not noticed, this blog is the <strong>Yank's Franks</strong> blog so, of course, Yank's gets a <span style="color: red;">*****</span>. Hey, it's a matter of taste.<br /><br /><strong>Ava's Hot Dog Stand, Oakland<br />Bolley's Famous Franks, Hallowell <span style="color: red;">***</span><br />Chicago Dogs, Scarborough <span style="color: red;">****</span><br />Danny's Hot Dogs, Brunswick<br />The Dog House, Kittery <span style="color: red;">***</span><br />Don's Famous Franks, Augusta <span style="color: red;">**</span><br />Dunton's Doghouse, Boothbay Harbor<br />Flo's Hot Dogs, York <span style="color: red;">*</span><br />Hot Diggity Dogs, Kennebunk <span style="color: red;">****</span><br />Perry's Sidewalk Cafe/Almost Famous Since 1994!, Portland<br />Rapid Ray's, Saco <span style="color: red;">*</span><br />Red's Eats, Wiscasset <span style="color: red;">****</span><br />Rosie's Hot Dogs, Eastport<br />Simone's, Lewiston<br />Upie's Take Out, Port Clyde<br />Wasses Hot Dogs, Rockland <span style="color: red;">*****</span><br />Yank's Franks, Wells <span style="color: red;">(I told you *****)</span></strong><br />That's my list so far.<br />
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Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-58923955826660209992012-03-03T12:22:00.012-05:002012-03-03T13:06:49.195-05:00Hot Dog ~ I Got A Winter Gig!<div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZ_WTmhVWPz1vanP0SF7gi6Xa08GcpkotQtQJlbJh6K4qxNjeZShwnCtL-0JU56o16SKgL9avh-YE_ICzMQQWIcZuQtjaDbouhi71jImfBhTx0E6cx1frb5jNvXCx1ieuurhyuFt3NeZ7/s1600/barbadosgeo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715733576409685506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZ_WTmhVWPz1vanP0SF7gi6Xa08GcpkotQtQJlbJh6K4qxNjeZShwnCtL-0JU56o16SKgL9avh-YE_ICzMQQWIcZuQtjaDbouhi71jImfBhTx0E6cx1frb5jNvXCx1ieuurhyuFt3NeZ7/s320/barbadosgeo.JPG" /></a><br />Wow, <a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com">Yank's Franks</a> International?<br /><br />It has a nice ring to it.<br /><br /><em>Hot Diggity</em> captured this image of <em>Yank</em> serving up hot dogs<em> </em>at <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=crane+beach+barbados&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS467US467&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=l1RST4SRJMbG0AG74_2GAw&ved=0CFcQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=641">Crane Beach in Barbados</a>. Sweet!!!<br /><br />Now, if we could just serve Rum Punch at Yank's Franks in Wells. Some of you may remember the Smoothie of the Day for awhile last summer was PiƱa Colada. That's about as close as we will get.<br /><br /><strong>Opening Day this year is May 19</strong>. We can't wait.<br /><br /><strong><em>Frankly, there's no place like home!</em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-25958163884852667582012-02-13T15:21:00.005-05:002012-02-13T19:09:03.639-05:00Pearl's of Wisdom...<img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708718421067950018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY-MWJ6rtM8WV_Aht3oCf2-ZdPMw4p5A_ZfWggigk-50UCEMeX7UCZFuYy6kkhZ_2Q79TXGKGG0GQ_EFsYUpxvMVvkrJPOf2ZzLeJ7KObw-lrgnoR_mfY4wgd5AIQktkPP3Mxbfuswf8l/s320/photo+%25287%2529.jpg" /><br /><em>Hot Diggity</em> and I were excited when we received an invitation from <strong><a href="http://www.pearlmeat.com/index.html">Pearl Meat Packing Co.</a></strong> to visit their Massachusetts headquarters.<br /><br /><div align="left">The<a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com/"> Yank's Franks </a>tasting team showed up this morning anticipating a fun and educational (get it...Pearl's of wisdom) tour of Pearl's facilities. We were greeted by Bud Lazaro, Vice President of Sales as well as, Bob Camelio, President and CEO. We were very impressed by the facility's cleanliness, efficiency and the friendliness of the people.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCUs1As_VoeUtjpVeBO_HAJsKeNPjmZQgaRp1eUvHfNJdZnaRZEmit9K49M8dRDgmJkgZJ9fBJCNmv5SDDHm_YmTsMcSygN7oKzCzqG6dCzp3SjZhN0AFbEwUZ_9U1SMA3lhBHIHdJx73/s1600/photo+%25288%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708764760701010642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCUs1As_VoeUtjpVeBO_HAJsKeNPjmZQgaRp1eUvHfNJdZnaRZEmit9K49M8dRDgmJkgZJ9fBJCNmv5SDDHm_YmTsMcSygN7oKzCzqG6dCzp3SjZhN0AFbEwUZ_9U1SMA3lhBHIHdJx73/s320/photo+%25288%2529.jpg" /></a><em>Hot Diggity</em> and I were treated to All-Beef hot dogs of various sizes, including a new Pearl Hot Dog spiced with Jalapeno peppers (ay chiwawa). We tried Pearl's beef and pork hot dogs as well as their Italian sausages. We sampled breakfast sandwiches, and even a wonderful Reuben sandwich made with Pearl's lean smoked Pastrami (absolutely delicious).<br /><br />Of all the terrific offerings, the thing that kept us going back time and time again was the Jalapeno dog, it was delicious and unique.<br /><br />What a great way to spend the day!<br /><br /><strong><em>Frankly, Pearl makes awesome Hot Dogs (and more)!</em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-58652900267791834542012-02-09T09:01:00.011-05:002012-02-10T07:55:14.914-05:00East End Cupcakes ~ Awesome!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r7HAFmSAlSf9KID_SOCbk_ZSA08jBn0M8Zd9iOqUHPLFlXtsZyFb7LaTBaZKCP0NDlQyLiVCZA2cuVvBXRksiL7utuOYCPdSvixiMI2i69MlWAJBN6gSo5euRn4wh5VqwL_TvLRk005r/s1600/photo+%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707143771731221810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r7HAFmSAlSf9KID_SOCbk_ZSA08jBn0M8Zd9iOqUHPLFlXtsZyFb7LaTBaZKCP0NDlQyLiVCZA2cuVvBXRksiL7utuOYCPdSvixiMI2i69MlWAJBN6gSo5euRn4wh5VqwL_TvLRk005r/s320/photo+%25285%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><div>As an addict of the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/cupcake-wars/index.html">Food Network</a>, there's nothing better than seeing a local establishment represented on one of the shows. Imagine my excitement (okay, I'm a Foodie Nerd) when I tuned into an episode of<em> Cupcake Wars</em> and discovered a Portland, Maine cupcake eatery was one of the contestants.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.eastendcupcake.com/"><strong>East End Cupcakes</strong></a>, on Fore Street in Portland was competing with three other cupcake bakeries. For those of you that have yet to see the episode, I don't want to totally spoil the ending. However, I will say that their final display which was to honor <em>I Love Lucy's</em> 60th Anniversary, complete with the polka dotted skirt around the table, was just amazing.</div><div> </div><br /><div>Fresh off the excitement of seeing the show Monday evening, Hot Diggity and I (two of the Yank's Franks tasting team) headed to Portland on Tuesday afternoon.</div></div><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsr3-NjcJ63jMiD_yffVzkdylEs3duObE0RfOLGZXO_kP_kjKX3YcxN08OKIIgeLS8aRQYJUtOV2wBJvte5Dp8LsdMWSCQp8ZHWnkuVazRcAks1VE2M_F-MNiRmC6sapSQxvoxk6GGl_o/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707143874409699922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsr3-NjcJ63jMiD_yffVzkdylEs3duObE0RfOLGZXO_kP_kjKX3YcxN08OKIIgeLS8aRQYJUtOV2wBJvte5Dp8LsdMWSCQp8ZHWnkuVazRcAks1VE2M_F-MNiRmC6sapSQxvoxk6GGl_o/s320/photo+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a>We were greeted with a friendly "hello" and the sweet smell of wonderful cupcakes.We had several other choices, but <em>Hot Diggity</em> went straight for the Chocolate with Salted Caramel icing. For me, I couldn't resist the Fanfetti with American Buttercream. It wasn't the Fanfetti that got me, but the Buttercream was irresistable. We both agreed to split an Apple Cider cupcake as well.</p><p>We actually shared each of the cupcakes. Both <em>Hot Diggity</em> and I decided that we chose the cupcakes that were right for us. I enjoyed her cupcake, but I was wild about my selection and vice versa. And we both loved the Apple Cider Cupcake.</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2ubb3HwEqNRkRBl467ysZ7HS0ATTwYspRr_lDTDXt43MhsNLeg2fsymnR404Louq_8JHm1HEl2qJII6JwMcOVEqeqkb3cHI8VeH4eMeHA-qQJGdqNLVdq52FMiJcltjT9ECCELutf-sH/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 240px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707148466723329602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2ubb3HwEqNRkRBl467ysZ7HS0ATTwYspRr_lDTDXt43MhsNLeg2fsymnR404Louq_8JHm1HEl2qJII6JwMcOVEqeqkb3cHI8VeH4eMeHA-qQJGdqNLVdq52FMiJcltjT9ECCELutf-sH/s320/photo.jpg" /></a><p>This place is amazing. If you're in Portland, don't miss trying East End Cupcake. They are located just down and across Fore Street from Five Guys. Be warned, don't go to Five Guys and fill up, you need plenty of room for East End Cupcakes.<br /></p><div><strong><em>Frankly, the Yank's Franks tasting team loves cupcakes!</em></strong></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-74637067812996359912012-01-28T08:37:00.005-05:002012-01-28T09:19:16.903-05:00Long Time Hot Dog Manufacturer Grote & Weigel to Shut Down<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwVQKQcEwO1jWFSgBqqrAD9MgjVf4cmdMil1ROKK-WBsHVFkz55pWpNoc2raHRkoNDo5BVQ8KBOowe_g1IBtllhETXQri-Oni482OYfoH0kYjF8Su2UOPGZPYBgukPvlxTbMMI0dgDVNp/s1600/Grote+%2526+weigel.gif"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 236px; height: 111px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702678604886483538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwVQKQcEwO1jWFSgBqqrAD9MgjVf4cmdMil1ROKK-WBsHVFkz55pWpNoc2raHRkoNDo5BVQ8KBOowe_g1IBtllhETXQri-Oni482OYfoH0kYjF8Su2UOPGZPYBgukPvlxTbMMI0dgDVNp/s320/Grote+%2526+weigel.gif" /></a>After 122 years in business, popular Connecticut hot dog manufacturer <a href="http://www.groteandweigel.com/">Grote & Weigel </a>will soon close their doors.<br /><br />While the closing will not impact<a href="http://www.yanksfranks.com"><strong> Yank's Franks</strong> </a>(Yank's has always used Hummel Bros. hot dogs) it is very sad to see this long time business succumb to our terrible economy.<br /><br />One of the <em>Hot Dog Joints</em> that will feel the impact is <a href="http://www.theclamdigger.net/menuhd.htm">Doogie's Hot Dogs</a>. Grote & Weigel supplies (supplied) all Doogie's hot dogs, but the one product that will be most difficult to replace is<strong><em> Doogie's Two-Foot Hot Dog</em></strong>. Yes, that's right, 2 feet of encased deliciousness. For a photo of this delicious piece of hot dog history <a href="http://www.courant.com/entertainment/restaurants/a-la-carte/ctn-at-doogies-a-farewell-to-the-big-dog-20120127,0,5643998.column">click here</a>.<br /><br />Doogie's is interviewing other hot dog manufacturers to see if they can talk them into supplying two-footers. To be honest, I think they will find a replacement, but my question is, where do you get a two foot hot dog bun?<br /><br />Neither <em>Hot Diggity</em> nor I have ever been to Doogie's, but I can assure you that if we are able to make it there before they run out of two-footers, that's what I'll be ordering.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Frankly, I want a hot dog for breakfast!</em></strong></span>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-90179364633364706162012-01-06T10:50:00.004-05:002012-01-06T11:18:41.874-05:00Blackie's Hot Dogs ~ A Hot Dog Joint Review<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcQf5uvFjtjzKmHC4MvrDYhTnc-9gvgpINLrKpi-WXuvapM2L7tak7ZMVKk3XeZdsSeqp1-1GTEQ8UH0RDrF8rXwWaM-w5WRj0pEjKthBoxr-RMgYMF8NW1SvPbmhvNPgrQS-jzpqIlKc/s1600/Blackie%2527s2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694547276220247634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcQf5uvFjtjzKmHC4MvrDYhTnc-9gvgpINLrKpi-WXuvapM2L7tak7ZMVKk3XeZdsSeqp1-1GTEQ8UH0RDrF8rXwWaM-w5WRj0pEjKthBoxr-RMgYMF8NW1SvPbmhvNPgrQS-jzpqIlKc/s320/Blackie%2527s2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I had been looking forward to this day for a couple of years now. I'd done my research so I knew that <a href="http://blackieshotdogs.com/">Blackie's Hot Dog Stand</a> served <a href="http://www.hummelbros.com/">Hummel Bros. hot dogs </a>(my favorite) and they had their own, secret recipe, Hot Pepper Relish.</div><br /><div>Our cross-country drive to Texas started with a Hummel dog at <a href="http://www.duchessrestaurants.com/">Duchess</a>, and would end with a Hummel dog at Blackie's. Lucky for me, our events in between these outstanding gastronomical bookends were even better.</div><br /><div>It was just about dinner time when we pulled into Blackie's parking lot. We were greeted with a friendly hello and when it quickly became evident that we were new customers, the young man behind the counter offered his help.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHf00AR0jH6JJpP7t1kbrtO_2VU4qV6tEKCVqzLyg7VDHLpDLzhKNN5_Wi-ck50cJUxvwCip7h2OMt3hvFz1M8GegUR0dYiveC-_LxpLPk8guxQl2y-CuAEaXUK68ltV_xx0EJXip31XPT/s1600/Blackie%2527s1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694553422772466738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHf00AR0jH6JJpP7t1kbrtO_2VU4qV6tEKCVqzLyg7VDHLpDLzhKNN5_Wi-ck50cJUxvwCip7h2OMt3hvFz1M8GegUR0dYiveC-_LxpLPk8guxQl2y-CuAEaXUK68ltV_xx0EJXip31XPT/s320/Blackie%2527s1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The hot dog options are somewhat limited so our decisions were made quickly. Your hot dog is scored and heated in oil and placed on a traditional roll. If you choose your dog well done, it is put on the griddle for a little bit of a char. The toppings consist of spicy mustard and Blackie's hot pepper relish. There is a jug of ketchup on the counter, but I prefer to think it's only there for the burgers.</div><br /><div>It was one dog for <em>Hot Diggity</em> and two dogs for me. <em>Hot Diggity</em> had hers plain and I chose both toppings on one and mustard only on the other. I immediately realized that I had made a mistake and ordered another dog This one I tried well done.</div><br /><div>The hot dogs at Blackie's are absolutely delicious. If you are ever traveling through Connecticut on I-84 (west of Hartford) look them up and plug them into the GPS. They are just minutes off of the interstate and they are well worth the stop.</div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Frankly, Yank loves Hummel Bros. hot dogs!</span></em></strong></div></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-52056786223929982962011-12-29T22:28:00.004-05:002011-12-29T23:07:03.733-05:00A Yank's Franks Restaurant Review ~ Smashburger<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Mxl0wpug7KcTZ6vEpB0cKcTa4kmTQOFfq_hI7MqaXwjmpewZd3h0NP_FlOVp3UXrcd9QCyMPEqTea3nnOxDthq3ORa8y9q8JsPTJCPx8SCrAGFhSFX4Ofva_gKZPVtLCMYdTnU0tCCQV/s1600/smashburger2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691758910268769458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Mxl0wpug7KcTZ6vEpB0cKcTa4kmTQOFfq_hI7MqaXwjmpewZd3h0NP_FlOVp3UXrcd9QCyMPEqTea3nnOxDthq3ORa8y9q8JsPTJCPx8SCrAGFhSFX4Ofva_gKZPVtLCMYdTnU0tCCQV/s320/smashburger2.jpg" /></a><br /><em>Hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Diggity</span></em> and I passed by <a href="http://www.smashburger.com/"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashburger</span></strong></a> on a trip to Texas in November. While we didn't have time to try them out then, the thought of this new burger joint has been swirling around in my head ever since.<br /><br />Today I was sporting a smile almost as big as the guy who, when asked how often he has sex, replied "once a year" Then why the big smile? "Because tonight's the night!"<br /><br />Well, tonight's the night for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashburger</span>. Pictured here is <em>Hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Diggity's</span></em> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashburger</span> Classic with American Cheese on an egg bun. The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashfries</span> are shoe string russet potatoes tossed with olive oil, rosemary and garlic. <em>Hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Diggity</span></em> also had a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Haagen</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Daz</span> milkshake as did I, but more on that later.<br /><br />Joining in our review today were <em>Spicy Salsa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Marjan</span></em> and <em>The Hot Dog Cowboy</em>. <em>Spicy Salsa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Marjan</span></em> had the exact same lunch as <em>Hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Diggity</span></em>, but <em>The Hot Dog Cowboy</em> preferred the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashburger</span> Kid's meal with Veggie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Frites</span> (flash fried carrot sticks and green beans).<br /><br />For me, it was a Create Your Own Burger. It had cheddar cheese and a bunch of other stuff. I opted for the Chili Cheese Fries (surprise, surprise).<br /><br />We all had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Haagen</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Daz</span> Vanilla Milkshakes. I haven't had a milkshake that was that good in many, many years.<br /><br />As for the food...<em>Hot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Diggity</span></em>, <em>Spicy Salsa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Marjan</span></em> and I all agreed that these were spectacular burgers and amazing fries. <em>The Hot Dog Cowboy</em> let his empty plate do the talking. He loved the burger and really appreciated the Veggie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Frites</span>.<br /><br /><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashburger</span></strong> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">received</span> eight thumbs up on this trip! If you have the opportunity to visit a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smashburger</span> it's worth the trip.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Frankly, Yank loves hamburgers and chili cheese fries!</span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-8771851099525572011-12-29T08:46:00.005-05:002011-12-29T22:29:57.752-05:00A Yank's Franks Restaurant Review ~ Einstein's Bagels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzAlKsORAvgOpWAcfvUtulu9hMGtty3hadNBdO1Vrcb9x-5vROBZ_wvN2y0z1jIhoD4xCrOPQKxNchQP0ob1YiwFmYGP3aDbYGqGakJcYhpJIloFZV4Lngp4YIuz8zWJhPb3HRv7Ve45w/s1600/Einstein+bagel+dog.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691546556647543586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzAlKsORAvgOpWAcfvUtulu9hMGtty3hadNBdO1Vrcb9x-5vROBZ_wvN2y0z1jIhoD4xCrOPQKxNchQP0ob1YiwFmYGP3aDbYGqGakJcYhpJIloFZV4Lngp4YIuz8zWJhPb3HRv7Ve45w/s320/Einstein+bagel+dog.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.einsteinbros.com/">Einstein's Bagels</a>??? Has Yank gone crazy? Doesn't he have anything else to write about?</div><br /><div>The truth is, I love bagels. Believe it or not, I even eat those sesame "rolls with a hole" in the middle that Dunkies sells. I don't love those, but I'll occasionally eat them. The best bagels I've ever eaten are, hands down from <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/bagel-king-of-fairfield-fairfield">The Bagel King </a>in Fairfield, Connecticut. The worst, that's easy, Lender's bagels.</div><br /><div>Einstein's falls somewhere in the middle. Certainly a cut above Dunkin Donuts "rolls with a hole" but with a first name like Einstein's and a last name like Bagels, they should be much better.</div><br /><div>Having said all that, this isn't so much about the bagels at Einstein's as much as it is about their Bagel Dogs. Yesterday's breakfast was an Asiago Bagel Dog. I had every intention of enjoying one of Einstein's toasted sesame bagels with plain cream cheese, but I spotted those bagel dogs. Even at 9:00 in the morning those dogs were screaming my name.</div><br /><div>A hot dog surrounded by an Asiago Cheese bagel roll! Maybe you could resist, but I didn't have a chance.</div><br /><div>The Asiago bagel roll was a little soft. It was packed in a foil bag to keep it warm and that lends itself to steaming the bun. Not a big issue as the taste of the bun was still very good. If I had eaten it at Einstein's perhaps the roll (bagel) would have been crispier. No biggie.</div><br /><div>The hot dog was split, but I was unable to tell if it was griddled or heated in an oven. I suspect it was the oven, but again, no big deal either way. The only issue I had (and it is a big one) was the taste of the dog. It was very strong and heavily seasoned. I don't mind an all-beef strong hot dog (in fact, I like them), but their seasonings were over the top for me. Not a bad flavor, just a whole lot of it. In all fairness, it was breakfast time and perhaps my taste buds were not fully awake. </div><br /><div>All-in-all, I would say I wouldn't have it again, but I did eat the whole dog. If someone bought one for me, I'd eat it, but this time I'd put mustard on it. I should have added mustard for this one, but heck there are times I don't even get a photo because I'm so anxious to eat.</div><br /><div><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Frankly, isn't it amazing that hot dogs are showing up everywhere? </span></strong></em></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-87648413165909936312011-11-21T10:21:00.006-05:002011-11-21T10:54:26.613-05:00A Yank's Franks Restaurant Review ~ The Maine Diner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5EkG595qQBbEM9s0xlaqD93MD13EHkJqGSDnQD5CkT2wqjCqb366a5VkRMzAZ1_RNidNqj9iZA_yeLE7emjNukzZj-BF6pUQfbZ2ecC4ubOvCK3fBvA5VCBYVV5llPnj3GCzpIiFgLzs/s1600/Maine+Diner+Hot+Diggity.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677470431606455506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5EkG595qQBbEM9s0xlaqD93MD13EHkJqGSDnQD5CkT2wqjCqb366a5VkRMzAZ1_RNidNqj9iZA_yeLE7emjNukzZj-BF6pUQfbZ2ecC4ubOvCK3fBvA5VCBYVV5llPnj3GCzpIiFgLzs/s320/Maine+Diner+Hot+Diggity.jpg" /></a><br /><br />One of the great things about living in the Wells, Maine area is access to an amazing place to eat called, <strong><a href="http://www.mainediner.com/">The Maine Diner</a></strong>.<br /><br /><em>Hot Diggity</em> and I were out Christmas shopping and were getting pretty hungry. In spite of the amazing Chili Dog fix I got at Hoss & Mary's last Friday, I was still jonesin' for more. A stop at the great <strong>Maine Diner</strong> was the answer.<br /><br />One of <em>Hot Diggity's</em> favorite things to have for lunch (and for dinner) is breakfast. One of my favorite things to have for lunch (and for breakfast...and for dinner) is a Chili Dog. We knew what would satisfy both of our cravings.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6HyO1-oNXN8DI4LLWPIwOsNYbR-lsgSEso-SlA_Zbv1aV-3NeoBjHgCjlVOmKJyty6sRMBu28w3oP3QmYgD2sATaVeqFMDNQb_IOvhQ0T2G3QEW-6bNl2J4fpy4xd7XcMoAqiIJ-859K/s1600/Maine+Diner+Chili+and+Dogs.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677473384670975778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6HyO1-oNXN8DI4LLWPIwOsNYbR-lsgSEso-SlA_Zbv1aV-3NeoBjHgCjlVOmKJyty6sRMBu28w3oP3QmYgD2sATaVeqFMDNQb_IOvhQ0T2G3QEW-6bNl2J4fpy4xd7XcMoAqiIJ-859K/s320/Maine+Diner+Chili+and+Dogs.jpg" /></a><br />Over the course of the last 30 years for me and the last XX years for <em>Hot Diggity</em> (I removed the number because <em>Hot Diggity</em> looks too young to go back that far) <strong>The Maine Diner</strong> has been a favorite with us.<br /><br /><em>Hot Diggity</em> had her predictable breakfast selection. For me it was the bowl of Chili with 2 hot dogs. Being the clever foodie that I am, I not only turned these ingredients into chili dogs (I should be on the Food Channel), I accepted <em>Hot Diggity's</em> offer to choose French Fries with her meal and I was clever enough to turn her Fries into my Chili Fries. I am so creative.<br /><br /><strong>The Maine Diner</strong> is awesome and consistent. We have dined there so many times, and have never had anything other than excellent meals.<br /><br />Don't let the line of people bother you. There is a reason people are waiting...it's that good!!!<br /><br /><em><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Frankly, Wells, Maine is fortunate to have such a great place to eat!</span></strong></em>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-18733383015553614702011-11-18T14:21:00.007-05:002011-11-18T14:49:29.831-05:00I Finally Got a Good Chili Dog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGlLK7vVC-5AEVVbYye6a_O9Xvw1SiBrP8JHrgPsKvuTOPdDgvniVsy2I2nmN3kJ1fRwWwesqYuzl2guJsQ_cJ8iOxnKrAYEGOE53higA_1pxhKzo8cPx1NnRNJZZQqn0NYQ-I_Cv7Y30/s1600/Ethan.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676418669351196146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGlLK7vVC-5AEVVbYye6a_O9Xvw1SiBrP8JHrgPsKvuTOPdDgvniVsy2I2nmN3kJ1fRwWwesqYuzl2guJsQ_cJ8iOxnKrAYEGOE53higA_1pxhKzo8cPx1NnRNJZZQqn0NYQ-I_Cv7Y30/s320/Ethan.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Today <em>The French Fry King</em> and I went north to finally lay to rest my overwhelming hunger for a chili dog. Where else would we go but <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoss-and-Marys/167507813279200">Hoss & Mary's Tasty Grub</a></strong> at Old Orchard Beach. </div><br /><div>For me, it was a chili dog and a Moultron (a Moultron is a cheeseburger topped with a hot dog) along with an order of fries. For The French Fry King, it was just a Moultron and fries <span style="font-size:78%;">(wimp). </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Our meals were fantastic.</span></div><br /><div>I took good photos of our food, but sitting next to me was this young man named Ethan. And, as I came to learn, those eight cheeseburgers that were on the griddle were soon to be put together and served to Ethan as his Ocho Burger. I couldn't resist that photo op. I guess I am now a member of the Paparazzi. That's Ethan in the photo just before digging into his Ocho Burger.</div><br /><div>I spent the next five minutes or so, watching Ethan make quick work of his Ocho Burger. He didn't skip a beat and then moved quickly on to finish off his order of fries. So as not to risk feeling a bit hungry on his walk home, Ethan topped his meal off with an order of deep-fried Mother Futchers Coffee Cake with sweet dipping sauce. </div><br /><div>Great job Ethan! It was good to have lunch with you and all your friends.</div><br /><div>And, great job Hoss & Mary...as usual your food is consistently great!</div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">Frankly, I Love a Great Chili Dog!</span></em></strong></div>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385621642260670003.post-14888316100664934202011-11-17T16:54:00.008-05:002011-11-17T17:40:18.537-05:00A Yank's Franks Restaurant Review ~ When Pigs Fly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EXuiyk76_CxQ-OJatPj8iA9BgsCxknJaGStAEWEWO8pxy5qzqotuvIgtrx8WDN47mmqjiwR32ZusW6mgG6092IQTYvIUU9tKHC9a0hFB1H4-A9HWJcvB582vO3afBQKVqk9fXKuA-zTd/s1600/Pigs+Fly.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676086961578914050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EXuiyk76_CxQ-OJatPj8iA9BgsCxknJaGStAEWEWO8pxy5qzqotuvIgtrx8WDN47mmqjiwR32ZusW6mgG6092IQTYvIUU9tKHC9a0hFB1H4-A9HWJcvB582vO3afBQKVqk9fXKuA-zTd/s320/Pigs+Fly.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I have reviewed several Hot Dog Joints and now I have decided to branch out and review other great restaurants. This is the first of these reviews, but won't be the last.<br /><br />When <em>Hot Diggity</em> and I relocated to Maine ten years ago, she asked me, "when will Southern Maine get a great pizza joint?" I told her, "when pigs fly!" Well, as it turns out, I was correct <span style="font-size:85%;">(it doesn't happen that often).</span><br /><br />Hot Diggity and I decided to have lunch today at <strong><a href="http://www.sendbread.com/home.php">When Pigs Fly</a></strong>. We headed south on route 1 and took note that at 11:55 am, the<strong> <a href="http://www.floshotdogs.com/">Flo's Hot Dogs </a></strong>parking lot had 2 cars out front. A little further south, one of my favorite hamburger joints, <a href="http://www.wildwillysburgers.com/"><strong>Wild Willy's</strong> </a>had just 6 cars (2 of which were likely employees) at just about 12:00 noon. A little further south and we drove out of York and into Kittery, straight to <strong>When Pigs Fly</strong> and their parking lot was nearly full. I'd guess about 25-30 cars.<br /><br />When Pigs Fly has a retail store where you can purchase a variety of items including their artisan breads. Warning~~if you are on a diet or simply watching your calories, do not go into this part of the building. Their breads are just ridiculous! I'm not lying, they are crazy good.<br /><br />The majority of the building is the restaurant and today, <em>Hot Diggity</em> and I had pizza on our minds. While one pizza may have been enough for the two of us, we had different ideas as to or toppings of choice.<br /><br /><em>Hot Diggity</em> selected their Four Cheese pizza (pictured on the right in the photo). In addition to Mozzarella, Fontina, Provolone and Pecorino Romano her pie had Spanish style salami, Peppadew <span style="font-size:78%;">(what the heck is that?) </span><span style="font-size:100%;">and blah, blah, blah a few other things.</span><br /><br />My pizza was the House-Made Chirizo Sausage with Chopped Jalapenos (pictured on the left). It had other stuff, but when you have Chirizo and Jalapenos, the other stuff doesn't matter that much. It was delicious! I also had a piece of <em>Hot Diggity's</em> pizza and it was amazing as well.<br /><br />The menu at <strong>When Pigs Fly </strong>had plenty of other offering like soups, salads and sandwiches that sounded really good, but don't pass by the pizza. It's made with fresh, tasty ingredients and it's baked in a wood-fired oven.<br /><br />The <strong>When Pigs Fly</strong> restaurant is a must, but don't go into the retail store unless you are trying to bulk up.<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Frankly, Hot Diggity and Yank love good food (and we love sharing it with you)!</span></em></strong>Yank's Frankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14608668161129534961noreply@blogger.com0