Hot Dog Stories: the Month Ahead

With Spring upon us, The Hotdogman will be venturing out much more to a variety of hot dog joints and other hot dog venues. Highlights of upcoming visits include the first appearance of Mrs. HDM in a Hot Dog Story for 2012 as we venture to Trina's Starlight Lounge next Friday, March 30. Each Friday, Trina's serves up a gourmet "Haute Dog" to kick off the weekend.

Of course the annual jaunt to Florida is coming up as well. We plan on visiting Mad Dogs new location in Venice, FLA. We went to their first location last year. We are glad to hear their business is successful and growing! Whilst in Florida, I am also planning on popping in on Dream Maker Hot Dog Carts- a hot dog cart manufacturer in St. Petersburg.

We are also planning on being there for the Larry Joe's New England Fire Pit grand reopening. Larry had a bit of a problem last fall- an electrical problem burned his trailer to a crisp!

Larry assures his rabid fans that he'll be out slinging dogs again in a few weeks. His trailer is almost ready for delivery.

There are plenty of other surprises in store in the coming weeks as we ramp up for the National Hot Dog Month 2012 Tour. You may nominate a Hot Dog Joint for inclusion on the tour HERE.

Enter the Dragon

While fishing at the Venice pier, a young lady came along with a bearded dragon. Little Miss was intrigued and I shot some video while another lady asked the gal questions.

Hot Doggin' in Venice, FLA

The girls and I got back from vacationing for the week in Venice, Florida on Saturday. Despite the best intentions, I rarely post while on vacation. It was a very fun filled week with lots of fishing, beach, and boating.

I also managed to squeeze in three Hot Dog Stories while on vacation.

The first place we visited was an old favorite. In fact, it's the place that sort of launched the Hot Dog Stories site: Lucky Dog.

The next place we visited was new to us, but has been in business in Venice for 16 years- the Gulf Coast's famous Florida Hot Dog Stand icon, Anita's Sand Castle.

The third and final destination is both a new business and new to us, a little gem of a place out on route 41 called Mad Dogs Hot Dogs.

I shot a bunch of video at each location and I will be posting stories about each visit soon on Hot Dog Stories.

I also have some other fun tidbits from our week in Venice. 

To tell the truth, it sucks to be back. When we left, it was sunny and 90 degrees; we returned home to rain and 40 degrees. 5 more years until HDM moves south.....