burun wrote:A pal o' mine also wrote something about Hot Doug's in the NYTimes food section a week ago.

I don't think he really "got" it.

i saw that. he was careful not to express an opinion, as if perhaps he did not get it and knew that there might be something there to be got.

speaking of check please, their review of noon o'kabob brought me to the neighborhood, but that place is way too crowded and overrated. there's another stand just north up the street about 5 or 6 stores down on the opposite side that's way better IMO.

tmidgett wrote:
i saw that. he was careful not to express an opinion, as if perhaps he did not get it and knew that there might be something there to be got.

He had gotten the idea to go there from me, inspired by the piece I wrote for Epicurious years ago, about eating at all the different dog joints - the ones featured in mine were the Superdawg, Weiner's Circle, and somewhere else - and he asked me if there was any place in particular where he should go. I told him to go to Hot Doug's based on the opinions from this very board (since I have yet to actually taste them myself) and to report back on how good it was.

Completely useless info, but completely true: the guy who wrote that article is also a New York City Medical Examiner.

He neglected to get me a Hot Doug's shirt, as well. I may never speak to him again.

There is a small article on Hot Doug's in the new issue of Mojo!!!

BadComrade wrote:
Happy for Doug, not happy for the potential of having to wait 15 minutes to order.

Uh, it's like that already, especially on a Saturday. I've waited 30 minutes before.

The great thing is Doug takes his time with every customer no matter how busy he is. Never rushing you and never rude. Truly the city's finest and most gracious host.

I made this my browser's home page a few months back. I was checking it every day anyway.

http://hotdougs.com/specials.htm

That's funny, I started reading this topic on Hot Doug's and was first confused because I knew they were open from driving by there a couple weeks ago. But I ended up assuming that they were temporarily shut down for a few days and everyone was that excited that they were gone for only a brief period of time and were back up again (that's how good Hot Doug's is).

And then a few posts in, I see people talking of meeting there at 10:30 on saturday. Since I play basketball in that area every saturday, I was super excited about a Hot Doug's outing. Then I, per chance, noticed the date of the posts and felt pretty silly.

So, if anyone wants to do another saturday Hot Doug's at 10:30 in the near future, count me in!

And speaking of Hot Doug's, my girlfriend went there for lunch today with a classmate of hers, and Food Network was taping a piece for a show called "Eat This," about food trends and different restaurants from various cities. The people from the show approached them and asked them if they wanted to be on the show, and they said sure. They then sat down at one of the tables with the host of the show and were offered 4 gourmet dogs, which they all sampled and offered their opinions on. This show is supposed to premiere November 21st, but she doesn't know if it will be the first episode or not.

I'm sure she gave it a glowing review. So what I'm thinking is, assuming her part of the interview airs, I hope this means that Hot Doug hooks us up with free food whenever we go there together. That would possibly be the best thing to ever happen in my life.

El Protoolio wrote:The great thing is Doug takes his time with every customer no matter how busy he is. Never rushing you and never rude.

i willl say this - every time i'm there with my girlfriend he flirts with her like there's no tommorow and cuts me off and tells me to shut up while he dotes on her.

i'm just sayin....

i keep going back though.

he has also kicked out lounging customers to make room for us on our behalf which is nice too. or i should say on my girlfriend's behalf. not suprisingly, she adores him.

tbone wrote: I hope this means that Hot Doug hooks us up with free food whenever we go there together. That would possibly be the best thing to ever happen in my life.

Don't bet on it