Hot dogs are the perfect “road trip food—inexpensive, portable, ubiquitous,” said Paul Lukas in Saveur. And they rarely fail to satisfy. When was the last time “you had a really bad hot dog?” If you’re traveling this summer along the corridor running from eastern Pennsylvania to Rhode Island, here are some of the best doggeries to look for:
Yocco’s the Hot Dog King
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“Duly legendary for its griddled dogs and piquant meat sauce.”
Rutt’s Hut
Clifton, N.J.
Juicy split dogs paired with a homemade onion, cabbage, and carrot relish. 417 River Road, (973) 779-8615
Blackie’s
Cheshire, Conn.
The proprietor claims his dogs are not fried but “boiled in oil.” 2200 Waterbury Road, (203) 699-1819
Olneyville New York System
Providence
Dogs here are called “hot wieners” and topped with mustard, onions, and a “chili-like meat sauce.”
20 Plainfield St., (401) 621-9500
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