tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206754232024-03-13T13:21:54.630-04:00The West Virginia Hot Dog BlogA place to discuss the uniquely delectable gift from heaven known as the
West Virginia Hot Dog.Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.comBlogger677125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-26984506636132717192023-07-15T20:03:00.002-04:002023-07-15T20:03:23.618-04:00The Great Kanawha Valley Hot Dog Joint Tour of 2023The Secret Ballot FormLast week Stanton and three other hot dog enthusiasts decided to sample hot dogs from six different HDJs in one long lunch hour. Beginning in Nitro and ending in Marmet, they selected the six from a long list of potential targets, basing their selections on both quality and convenience: all HDJs had to have achieve at least a 4 Weenie score on their last review, and they hadStantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-12685915869514996112023-06-04T19:53:00.003-04:002023-06-04T19:53:51.571-04:00Charleston HDJ Review - Dancing Dog Ice CreamDancing Dog Ice Cream Cafe is located at 201 Washington Street West, in the up-and-thriving, hip “Elk City District” near the mural on Charly Jupiter Way, a roadway named for the renowned local artist.Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Monday through Saturday. Ice cream is served all day.In fact, Dancing Dog deems itself, “The Sweetest Place in Town.”While the emphasis is on dairy Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-90721602516297870482023-04-06T10:30:00.001-04:002023-04-06T10:30:00.213-04:00Barboursville HDJ Review - Dog Haus BiergartenEditor's note: This is Wimpy's second review this week. Not bad for a beginning Weenie Wonk! Keep it up, Wimpy!Opening in December 2021, Dog Haus brought its 50th location, and its first one in West Virginia, to Barboursville in Cabell County.They currently have restaurants in 10 states, primarily in Texas.They’ve had success too, as Entrepreneur Magazine chose Dog Haus No. 2 on its Top Food Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-62083044848310657362023-04-03T10:30:00.001-04:002023-04-03T10:30:00.284-04:00St. Albans HDJ Review - Butcher's Black Angus Editor's Note: This is the first review from Wimpy, our newest Weenie Wonk. Welcome to the team, Wimpy!The hot dogs at Butcher’s Black Angus are carry-out only, but chances are, they won’t make it past the parking lot.Sure, you can do some shopping at this small, neighborhood market. But you’ll want to saunter over to the deli case and order a couple of hot dogs to take home (or to the car.Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-88064820584847823192023-02-07T10:41:00.001-05:002023-02-07T10:51:19.410-05:00Charleston HDJ Review - The Daily Dose CafeThis little coffee shop got its start a few years back peddling coffee with cannabidiol (CBD), trying to capitalize on the CBD craze. Sitting in a less-than-ideal location along McCorkle Avenue, where you have to go around the block and halfway up the alley to find the parking lot and the main entry, it isn't subject to a lot of walk-in business. Nevertheless, it has survived two setbacks that Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-24138294902650853202023-01-07T17:03:00.000-05:002023-01-07T17:03:16.644-05:00Charleston HDJ Review - Pepperoni GrillSeveral years back, when politicians argued about things that mattered instead of making up lies about stolen elections and what not, a great debate brewed in the halls of the West Virginia state capitol. The issue at hand was one that many people cared passionately about, but try as they did they could not get certain elected leaders to state their position. Then Governor Earl Ray Tomblin was Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-74379429263199227582022-12-10T10:20:00.000-05:002022-12-10T10:20:01.094-05:00Ravenswood HDJ Review - The Dawg PoundSometimes the best hot dogs are found inside the most unlikely looking buildings, and it's hard to imagine a more unlikely looking building than Ravenswood's "The Dawg Pound." From the outside The Pound doesn't look like anything. It is in a very large and very old building that bears no resemblance to any restaurant we've ever been in. If we'd not have Google Maps guiding us we may well have Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-89990763482968285752022-08-13T14:13:00.000-04:002022-08-13T14:14:00.164-04:00Montgomery HDJ Review - Leslie's Restaurant & PubSeveral readers have sent suggestions that we should review this newish HDJ in the upper Kanawha Valley. A recent trip that way gave us the opportunity to stop in for lunch. Leslie's is located on the lower end of Montgomery, just across the road from the giant Marsico Brothers American flag. It's also steps away from the local Dairy Queen, which has some of the worst hot dogs we've ever Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-91167602204411807022022-08-09T12:09:00.000-04:002022-08-09T12:09:19.205-04:00One Reader's Opinion About (Parts Of) the 2022 West Virginia Hot Dog Trail (Editor's Note: Facebook follower and all-round hot dog fan Dale Caskey took a trip from his home in Kentucky to Southern West Virginia to check out some of the HDJs on our list. This is his report, and the opinions he expresses are NOT the views of the West Virginia Hot Dog Blog, although we think he's spot on about Hinton.)So this years list has inspired me to get out and sample some new Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-8012925527495685682022-07-25T06:00:00.001-04:002022-07-25T06:25:13.375-04:00The 2022 West Virginia Hot Dog TrailIt's Here! The 2022 edition of the West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is live. Starting and ending in the Capital City, Charleston, the route takes you to 38 of the best Hot Dog Joints in West Virginia in over 800 miles of driving through the beautiful Mountain State! Click here to go to the map in Google MapsHere is this year's list in driving order. Hours and websites are based on published Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-79811557887989685872022-07-25T05:00:00.001-04:002022-07-25T05:00:00.197-04:00The 2022 West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - The NarrativeLadies and Gentlemen, Start Your Hot Dogs!We're starting this year's West Virginia Hot Dog Trail in the Capital City, and there's no place in the heart of Charleston to get a better hot dog than Super Weenie.First Stop: Super Weenie!We love hot dog joints that are serious about hot dogs, and Super Weenie is very serious about hot dogs. In fact, it is their motto, printed on the door of the HDJ. Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-6702308775743664152022-07-23T11:09:00.000-04:002022-07-23T11:09:51.117-04:00The 2022 West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - PreambleBecause a trip has to start and end somewhere, last year's Hot Dog Trail began where Interstate 64 enters the state (Kenova) and ended a short distance from where I77 crosses the Pennsylvania line. We realized that there were several problems with this approach, and tried to rectify a few of them this year.Problem number one was beginning the trail in Huntington, a place that already has a Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-34733180618843467522022-07-03T19:24:00.001-04:002022-07-03T19:25:12.126-04:00Parkersburg HDJ Review - Broadway Sandwich ShipBroadway Sandwich ShopThis is the shortest the line got in the 30 minutes we spent in the HDJ. Moments after this shot, it swelled to 10 people. The Utilitarian Dogs of BroadwayWhen we began looking for new HDJs to include in this year's WV Hot Dog Trail, we realized we ignored the Ohio Valley in the 2021 edition. Plotting a course down Rt. 2 from Wheeling means that we will go right throughStantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-56409866255839311292021-07-22T07:00:00.016-04:002022-07-22T12:45:38.234-04:00The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - Those Left OffWe knew from the start we couldn't include every HDJ that deserved to be on the WV Hot Dog Trail. There were some that we'd love to include, but whose commitment to maintaining posted business hours is sketchy, and some whose hours we could not find. There were a couple that had no recent information on their websites and didn't answer the phone when we called, so we had no choice but to omit Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-38345950695713749882021-07-21T08:00:00.001-04:002021-07-21T08:00:00.271-04:00The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - The Complete List and MapClick here for the complete map for the 2021 West Virginia Hot Dog Trail! If that doesn't work, copy this text into your browser:https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1m9J7pIUTlpFKcXALBkWREeH3tZ7FhJdI&usp=sharingBelow is all the information on HDJs that you need to plan your trip. Please send us your pictures and stories from the road! Email us at WVHotDogs@gmail.com or post Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-80276986494844572872021-07-20T08:00:00.000-04:002021-07-20T08:00:00.214-04:00The WV Hot Dog Trail - North-Central WV The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is a publication of the WV Hot Dog Blog and will provide food and culture tourists with a literal roadmap with which to explore the state's best hot dog joints (HDJs). The Trail will be revealed in its entirety on National Hot Dog Day, July 21, but we'll be releasing highlights and snippets of the route every couple of days beginning July 15. This is the Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-38933304792382429192021-07-19T07:51:00.007-04:002021-07-19T07:51:00.208-04:00The WV Hot Dog Trail - The New River Gorge and Central WVThe West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is a publication of the WV Hot Dog Blog and will provide food and culture tourists with a literal roadmap with which to explore the state's best hot dog joints (HDJs). The Trail will be revealed in its entirety on National Hot Dog Day, July 21, but we'll be releasing highlights and snippets of the route every couple of days beginning July 15. This is the fifth postStantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-91887640873777239102021-07-18T10:00:00.003-04:002021-07-18T17:33:35.762-04:00The WV Hot Dog Trail - Heading South Through the Coal FieldsThe West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is a publication of the WV Hot Dog Blog and will provide food and culture tourists with a literal roadmap with which to explore the state's best hot dog joints (HDJs). The Trail will be revealed in its entirety on National Hot Dog Day, July 21, but we'll be releasing highlights and snippets of the route every couple of days beginning July 15. This is the fourth Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-23928035376717588142021-07-17T10:00:00.003-04:002021-07-17T10:13:01.272-04:00WV Hot Dog Trail - To the Capital City and Up The RiverThe West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is a publication of the WV Hot Dog Blog and will provide food and culture tourists with a literal roadmap with which to explore the state's best hot dog joints (HDJs). The Trail will be revealed in its entirety on National Hot Dog Day, July 21, but we'll be releasing highlights and snippets of the route every couple of days beginning July 15. This is the third postStantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-77723205207246356262021-07-16T06:15:00.001-04:002021-07-16T06:15:00.199-04:00The WV Hot Dog Trail - The Burbs and Lower Kanawha ValleyThe West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is a publication of the WV Hot Dog Blog and will provide food and culture tourists with a literal roadmap with which to explore the state's best hot dog joints (HDJs). The Trail will be revealed in its entirety on National Hot Dog Day, July 21, but we'll be releasing highlights and snippets of the route every couple of days beginning July 15. This is the second Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-47473612087145465142021-07-15T06:04:00.001-04:002021-07-16T05:46:08.614-04:00The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - Hitting The Trail!The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail is a publication of the WV Hot Dog Blog and will provide food and culture tourists with a literal roadmap with which to explore the state's best hot dog joints (HDJs). The Trail will be revealed in its entirety on National Hot Dog Day, July 21, but we'll be releasing highlights and snippets of the route every couple of days beginning July 15. This is the first postStantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-2819079879227823892021-07-12T06:00:00.002-04:002021-07-12T06:00:00.202-04:00The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - Making Tough DecisionsWhere to start? Where to end? What if a 5 Weenie Hot Dog Joint is an hour away from any other decent place? What if they charge extra for slaw? What if they don't have slaw at all? These were just a few of the questions we had to answer before we could create the WV Hot Dog Trail. And few of the answers were easy.But here's the basic criteria we settled on:Weenie Rating - Of course, we only Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-84889864623436979932021-07-09T06:30:00.009-04:002021-07-09T06:30:00.204-04:00The West Virginia Hot Dog Trail - The BeginningsAt their annual meeting, our Weenie Wonks were excited by the prospect of developing a hot dog trail map, but they all had the same question: "With the vast number of HDJs in WV, how will we decide on which are included? Or more importantly, who will decide on which ones are excluded?"All eyes turned to me, Chief Weenie Wonk.I recalled the story of John F. Kennedy's audacious pronouncement in Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-3086467381094266162021-07-08T07:48:00.000-04:002021-07-08T07:48:33.500-04:00Coming Soon - The West Virginia Hot Dog TrailSince its beginning in 2006, the WV Hot Dog Blog has been directing people to the best examples of our state's signature hot dog. This 15 year-long project has created a vast database of hot dog joints, both good and bad. Our intrepid Weenie Wonks have traveled to every corner of the state, sampled and reviewed hundreds of of hot dogs at hundreds of Hot Dog Joints. We know which HDJs have Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675423.post-45162249558884631372021-06-30T19:35:00.001-04:002021-07-15T20:01:40.437-04:00Madison HDJ Review - West Madison Grocery A few years ago we put up 55 different posts on our Facebook page, one for each county in West Virginia, and asked people to tell us their opinion of the best Hot Dog Joint in the county. Boone County had only one response: the Dairy Queen in Whitesville. That Dairy Queen is now permanently closed, so where does that leave us? Could Boone County be the driest county in West Virginia, Stantonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218927000360725733noreply@blogger.com0