Florida Hot Dogs

The Hotdogman has returned from sunny Florida with lots of good stuff! As usual, whenever I travel, I try to seek out new hot dog joints, whether it’s a cart, trailer, truck, or brick and mortar joint. I also like to check up on old friends.

This latest trip was  no exception. I managed to tour Dream Makers Hot Dog Carts, visit one of Kurt Horlacher’s  4 carts in St. Petersburg, check up on Mad Dogs Hot Dogs in Venice and their second location, chill out at Bobby’s Beach Bistro in Venice, and discover Luke’s Detroit Coney Island in St. Petersburg with the Nardo boys- the guys who got funded on The Shark Tank for their line of organic skin care products, nardo’s Naturals.

It was a fun filled and delicious tour of  a slice of the Floridian hot dog world and I shot a crapload of video. I will be posting individual stories as I complete them and I’ll have posts and photos here on the Hot Dog Truck as well.

As always, stay tuned!

Hot Doggin' in Florida 2012

It's time for the annual trek south to Florida with the family. I am always one to mix business with pleasure, so I have planned a few visits while in the Sunshine State.

We will definitely be hitting Mad Dogs Hot Dogs in Venice. We went there last year and I got an email from Maria that they have opened a second location. Apparently, their concept is a success. Mad Dogs serves up regional style hot dogs from all over the country, including authentic Chicago Dogs.

I will also be visiting Dream Maker Hot Dog Carts In Saint Petersburg for a tour of their factory. After touring there, I plan on stepping out for a hot dog- with a surprise special celebrity guest!

There will be a few other surprises in store from sunny FLA, so stay tuned.

I may not actually publish anything until I return, but rest assured, there will be lots of fun, hot dog related stuff.