Snacking In The Parks: New Street Dog Menu at Award Wieners in DCA

Today a new menu has appeared at Award Wieners, the hot dog place in Disney California Adventure! Five brand new offerings and the return of french fries to this location in the form of fun filmstrip fries as they are called! So happy to see french fries back at this location!

Take a look at the menu! So many choices! What street dog will you try?

The first street dog I tried was the bacon street dog served with a house-made roasted red pepper ketchup, grilled onions, bell peppers and crispy bacon crumbles! All the dogs are served in a potato bun that holds up nicely with all of the condiments and yet still nice and soft! The bell peppers are marinated in pineapple juice to give it a nice sweetness! And while they look like bacon bits, trust me they are not! They are more like burnt ends and are crispy and fatty! A great new dog to the list!

The next dog I tried was the spicy city dog! This is my new favorite offering in the parks! There is the perfect amount of heat here! You have a cheddar-jalapeno sausage that has just the right amount of snap to it! Top that with chipotle crema, queso fresco and pico de gallo! Everything is well balanced and cools down that awesome sausage! You will find me getting this one again soon!

One more look at the spicy city dog! Can't wait to go back and try the rest! Who's with me?

Food Review: 'The Simpons' Springfield U.S.A. Area Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood!

Time to check out Springfield U.S.A., brought to life at Universal Studios Hollywood! This is The Simpsons food court! Let's see how good the food is and if it's worth your visit!

The food court area is well themed with many of the restaurants all connected indoors with the vast majority of the seating upstairs in the air-conditioning! Well done and well though out Universal!

Our first stop is the famous lad with the donuts! That's right Lard Lad Donuts!

Lard Lad Donuts offers their famous massive donuts but also these larger than regular sized donuts with all sorts of various toppings! Seen here are the Cap'n Crunch, the Fruit Loops, maple bacon and the s'more donuts! They sell four donuts for less than $12! The best one was the s'mores donut!

For lunch I stopped at Krusty Burger!

This is going to be the busiest of all the major restaurants but the line moves quickly! Duff is on tap!

I got the Sideshow Bob foot long chili dog! A 100% beef hot dog topped with chili and cheese and served with fries and cole slaw! It was really good!

I washed down the hot dog with an ice cold Duff in a souvenir plastic cup! The beer is really good. This is the regular Duff and it reminded me of a Blue Moon.

My friend went to Cletus' Chicken Shack!

Check out the awesome chicken and waffle sandwich served with slaw and fries! Some maple syrup on top of the waffle and the mayo is even mixed with some maple syrup!

And yes there is a Moe's!

Barney and I were sad that we were out of beer! Oh and yes the Love Machine behind us works!

Across from Moe's is the Duff Brewery!

You can get Duff in Regular Duff, Duff Lite or Duff Dry! I have to come back to try the other two!

Next to the Brewery is Luigi's and Phineas Q. Butterfat's Ice Cream Parlor!

This is the Mr. Teeny's Banana Delight! Bananas with banana foster sauce with soft serve vanilla and whipped cream! Amazing dessert creation!

This is the Brain Freezin' D'oh-Nut Sundae! You get a split pink sprinkled donut with vanilla or chocolate soft serve and a choice of topping I went with the strawberry sauce! So good on a warm summer day!

Lots of great food options here! Hope to be back soon to try more food items!

Hope you enjoyed this look at some of the food offerings at Springfield U.S.A. at Universal Studios Hollywood!

Restaurant Review: Linx Dogs in Orange!

Here is my fourth restaurant review of 2014! This is Linx Dogs in Orange! It is located near the Orange Circle on Chapman!

The sign says it all - artisan sausage, craft beer and Belgian frites! What more do you need?

With so many choices I was glad I was here with a small army to try a little bit of pretty much everything on the menu!

My buddy Derek went for the Double Down Burrito! A Huge double hot dog, chili con coney, applewood smoked bacon, pinto beans, four cheese, pico de gallo, and wrapped in a flour tortilla!

My friend Chris had the BBQ, Bacon and Blues Dog which combined a smoked cheddar bratwurst, bacon marmalade, blue-cheese-bacon aioli, honey mustard, honey BBQ, crispy onions on a potato roll!

This is the Sonora Dog which combined a grilled frank, applewood smoked bacon, pinto beans, grilled jalapenos and onions, trinity, and four cheese on a potato roll!

My buddy Anthony had a Curry Wurst which was a 1/3 pound knackwurst, curry ketchup, and frites!

I went for the beer flight which cost $12 for 6 4-ounce draught beers which you got to choose from their selection! They change out their beer selection often which is more than enough reason to go back and try new beers and try all of their various hot dog offerings!

I went with the two hot dogs for $10 combo and got a small order or the frites with the sriracha mayo for my dipping sauce!

The frites were perfectly seasoned with sea salt and fresh herbs! The sriracha mayo was spicy and went perfectly with the frites! My only regret was not ordering the large frites! Next time!

I got the T.J. Street Dog which combines a spicy polish, applewood smoked bacon, chorizo mayo, giardiniera relish, avocado, and cilantro on a potato roll. So many toppings! I used my fork to push the toppings down and they still spilled over into the tray the dog was served in! So many flavors but they all blend together so well! A great choice here!

My other dog was the Coney Dog which combined a griddled frank, chili con coney, yellow mustard, and vidalia onions on a potato roll! The chili con coney is not too spicy and the flavors here combined for one of the best chili dogs I have ever eaten in my life! I will gladly order this one again and again!

Great ambiance, great food and great service make for a great meal! Despite the massive amount of food that I ate, it wasn't heavy so I didn't feel lethargic afterwards which is always a plus! I can see this small place being packed at night for dinner but there is outdoor seating as well! So come early to eat and drink until you can't eat or drink anymore!

Linx

• 238 W Chapman Avenue
• Ste 100
• Orange, CA 92866

(714) 744-3647

linxdogs.com/

Crock Pot Chili Dogs Recipe!

 

Makes 10 chili dogs

 

Ingredients:

10 hot dogs
2 (15 ounce) cans chili without beans
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
10 hot dog buns, split
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1 Place hot dogs in crock pot.
 

2 In a bowl, combine the chili and soup and pour over hot dogs.
 

3 Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
 

4 Serve hot dogs in buns. Top with chili mixture, onion and cheese.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-chili-dogs-264190

Firecracker Foot-Longs Recipe!

 

Makes 4

 

Ingredients:

1 (5 ounce) bottle Tabasco sauce
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 teaspoon oregano
4 hot dogs (footlong or bun length)
4 hot dog buns

Directions:

1 In a resealable bag, combine the Tabasco, onion, and oregano. Add the hot dogs and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
 

2 Drain the hot dogs, reserving the marinade. Grill the hot dogs over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turning several times. Toast the buns during the last minute of grilling time.
 

3 While hot dogs are cooking, put the reserved marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
 

4 Serve hot dogs in buns, topped with some of the reserved marinade and onions or relish if desired.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/firecracker-foot-longs-439463

Chili Cheese Dogs in Beach Blankets Recipe!

Servings: 8

Ingredients: 

3/4 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
14 ounces pizza dough (refrigerated)
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
8 hot dogs

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2 Place the ground turkey in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.

3 Add the chili, onion and garlic powders and cook stirring frequently (breaking up into small bits) until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.

4 Season with salt and pepper.

5 Stir in the tomato paste, then add 1/4 cup water to help loosen it up.

6 Lower the heat and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes.

7 Remove from heat.

8 On a work surface, roll out the pizza dough and stretch into a big rectangle.

9 Cut the dough lengthwise and then cut each half crosswise into 4 equal pieces (you should have 8 pieces in all).

10 In the center of each rectangle, drop some chili and sprinkle with cheese.

11 Set a hot dog on top and wrap the dough around it, sealing in the chili and cheese (the ends of each hot dog should peek out).

12 Bake until golden, about 18 minutes.

13 Let cool slightly before serving.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/chili-cheese-dogs-in-beach-blankets-228941

Review of Game Day Fire-Grilled Hot Dogs

This is Game Day Fire-Grilled Hot Dogs in Orange!

They took over an old Taco Bell! And they are located across from Johnny' Reb's!

Check out the inside of the place! Filled with sports memorabilia as well as flat-screen TVs!

My friend Brian just got a classic dog with fries! He said it was one of the best hot dogs he had ever had!

By now you guys know how much I love chili cheese fries! Check out the size of this order! They were amazing! The chili was just perfect! Oh and the fork was totally needed for this one!

I went and ordered the Split 44! This was two polish sausage split down the middle, with an egg, cheese, and pastrami! The polish sausage did taste to me more like a hot dog than a polish sausage but maybe that's just me. But there is great balance between all the ingredients!

Doesn't that look amazing? This place has a lot of unique hot dogs on the menu besides your typical classic or chili dogs. They even have Asian inspired hot dogs with ingredients like kimchi! Looks like I have to go back! Happy eating everybody!

Game Day Fire-Grilled Hot Dogs
3009 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange
714-639-3388

Review of Berkeley Dog

A suggestion sent in from reader and fan Garry Hobday! Berkeley Dog is located in the Birch Street Promenade in Brea, one of the new hot spots for foodies in Orange County! Bruxie and Farrell's will soon be opening up new locations here!

They have daily specials offered on a sandwich board out in front of their store!

My friend with their frankfurter and an order of fries! The grilled onions are extra! The frankfurter had a great snap to it! Just a great tasting hot dog!

They also have a large fixin's bar to add peppers and different mustards and such!

I went with the bacon hash dog! Crispy hash browns combined with shredded bacon on top of a hot dog sold me! If I had added an egg it would have been a perfect breakfast or anytime dish!

And I also ordered some chili cheese fries! I threw on chopped onions as well as some yellow peppers and jalapenos! Some of the best chili cheese fries ever!

A definitely return to spot to try out those alligator dogs the next time!

Berkeley Dog

215 W Birch St
Ste 2
Brea, CA 92821

(714) 257-0988

Hours:

Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm

Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm

Click on the link below to check out their website!
http://www.berkeleydogs.com/

Pee Wee's Famous Hot Dogs and Hamburgers

Another one of those places that I have been dying to try after hearing so many great things! So, I finally was able to go for lunch on Sunday with my friend Brian.

My friend Brian went with the classic hot dog (mustard, relish and onions) and fries. The hot dog was perfectly cooked and the dog had a great snap to it!

I knew exactly what I was going to get but they also offer daily specials but I stuck with my guns and went with the El Patron (double bacon wrapped polish on a bolillo roll with homemade beans, crema, grilled onions & jalapenos, cilantro and choice of cheese). First off this thing was massive! Second it was delicious! The polish was nice and spicy with a good snap to it as well! The beans, and grilled onion and jalapenos were perfect with the bacon wrapped polish!

For reference purposes. I took a photo of me with the El Patron! Look how massive that hot dog is!

I have a weakness for chili cheese fries and I wasn't expecting them to be so massive and so tasty! The fries are all hand cut and the chili is probably some of the best I have ever had!

Totally worth the wait and I can't wait to get back here again!


Pee Wee's Famous Hot dogs & Hamburgers
5942 E. Edinger, Suite 104
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 846-3100

Hours Monday - Saturday 11am to 8pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm

Click on the link below to go to the website and check out the menu!
http://www.peeweesfamous.com/