HOT DIGGITY DOG!

   WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH., 2018
           HOT DIGGITY DOG!

   Welcome to July 18th everybody. Since
it falls on the third Wednesday of July it is
also National Hot Dog Day!
     The National Hot Dog and Sausage
Council created this day and hold an
annual hot dog lunch in Washington, DC.
      I have always been a big fan of hot
dogs! And nearly every town has at
least one place well know for its
wieners and/or chili sauce!
       People in Wilkes-Barre, for instance,
always talk about Abe's Hot Dogs. That
can get confusing because there are
Abe's Hot Dog Restaurants in Kingston
and Mountaintop as well as Wilkes-
Barre.
        Sunbury has the "Squeeze In," a
shop that, as its name implies, has
limited room for customers inside but
features a curb side window for walk
up orders.
         If you've ever taken the first
exit in New Jersey after crossing the
Delaware River you may have come
across "Hot Dog Johnnies." That stand
is famous for it's pickle topped hog
dogs and Buttermilk on the side.
         The city of Pittston has the
Majestic Lunch/ Like many of the
other establishments I've mentioned
it's got a window which allows
customers to see the dogs on the
grill as they're frying. Pretty tempting!
We took our 2-year-old grandson in
to get a hot dog one day and he
liked it so much he asked for
seconds!
         Scranton has not one but two
"Coney Island" hot dog restaurants.
They're only a block apart but are
not at all connected except for their
claim that both offer the original
receipt from the city;s original
Coney Island.
          Here in Plains Township the
foot long hot dogs at Toronys have
been a community favorite for years.
          They began with a road side
stand that was always crowded and
eventually moved to a bigger
facility. Now they've moved again
and, while still in the Township,
most customers will tell you they
miss the original road side stand.
           As a Hazleton native I admit
being partial to "Jimmy's" hot dogs.
Guess it's a "home town taste thing."
           You probably know about
others I haven't mentioned. And
you probably have your own favorite.
            Anyway it's a perfect day to
enjoy a good hot dog at your favorite
stand. If nothing else, grab a stick and
roast your own over an open fire.
              Hope you remember the
mustard and that all your NEWS is
good!