My UTSA Tailgate and Hofmann Coneys Story

[TexanMark]

Last Saturday I planned and hosted a tailgate for the San Jose St vs UTSA FB game for about 35 folks. I was able to buy 8 packages of Snappy Grillers while up near Dallas and bring them back.

Anyways I got word out to my group I had some special hot dogs from Syracuse and they were nothing like anything they have had before. I was met with some skeptical nods as most Texans think everything is better from Texas.

Bottomline: All of them were quickly eaten after the first few eaten were raved about...of course several people didn't want to eat a white hot dog at first until I said "trust me". The funniest part was two cops on bike patrol that came by. We offered each of them one. They couldn't believe how good they were. Next thing I know I had other cops showing up looking for these NY White Hot Dogs. A wife of one my coworkers is a native German, and she said she hadn't had anything this good before outside Germany. They reminded her of a german sausage. Regardless to say the next time I visit my son at Pilot Training in Wichita Falls I'm expected to bring back Snappy Grillers for everyone at the tailgate.

They are all hopeful they make them to the HEB Supermarkets in San Antonio soon. I have little doubt they'll be successful.

http://www.hofmannhotdogs.com/

 

[FAL]

Definitely a spin-off of a classic German wurst: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weisswurst

Ate quite a few while stationed in Germany many years ago.

 

[Tom Frey]

Good news. There's been a couple of news reports that Hoffmann's will be trying to make thier dogs a national brand(ballpark, oscar myers, etc), so they may be getting closer to you soon. I have already seen some billbords in Rochester for them. Bad news. I still prefer Zwegliers "pop" opens. Must be a rochester thing.

 

[oldpinepoint]

damn TM, i need to make a trip to Heids now

 

[stumpy78]

Here is a good place to get great sausages including Weisswurst. http://www.smokehouseofthecatskills.com/wursts___sausages
I recently got an order delivered to Florida. I probably should bring some of stock to the USF games and drop them off with TexanMark's tailgate.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I know a lot of you guys are ardent fans but I'm a big fan of Hebrew National. To me, that's a real beefdog. Plus they answer to a higher authority.

 

[bevosu]

Good news. There's been a couple of news reports that Hoffmann's will be trying to make thier dogs a national brand(ballpark, oscar myers, etc), so they may be getting closer to you soon. I have already seen some billbords in Rochester for them. Bad news. I still prefer Zwegliers "pop" opens. Must be a rochester thing.

I'm a Syracuse guy and think Hoffman makes quality dogs..and coneys, but Zwegliers are right up there. They're good.

 

[mountaincuse]

I'm a Syracuse guy and think Hoffman makes quality dogs..and coneys, but Zwegliers are right up there. They're good.

Headed to Rochester next week for the Boss and will have to try a Zwegliers as I don't think I've ever had one.

Hoffman's man myself but I also like Glazers from the north country.

 

[brandokc]

I had weisswurst the morning after going to Oktoberfest. Quite the hangover cure.

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[HtownOrange]

Last Saturday I planned and hosted a tailgate for the San Jose St vs UTSA FB game for about 35 folks. I was able to buy 8 packages of Snappy Grillers while up near Dallas and bring them back.

Anyways I got word out to my group I had some special hot dogs from Syracuse and they were nothing like anything they have had before. I was met with some skeptical nods as most Texans think everything is better from Texas.

Bottomline: All of them were quickly eaten after the first few eaten were raved about...of course several people didn't want to eat a white hot dog at first until I said "trust me". The funniest part was two cops on bike patrol that came by. We offered each of them one. They couldn't believe how good they were. Next thing I know I had other cops showing up looking for these NY White Hot Dogs. A wife of one my coworkers is a native German, and she said she hadn't had anything this good before outside Germany. They reminded her of a german sausage. Regardless to say the next time I visit my son at Pilot Training in Wichita Falls I'm expected to bring back Snappy Grillers for everyone at the tailgate.

They are all hopeful they make them to the HEB Supermarkets in San Antonio soon. I have little doubt they'll be successful.

http://www.hofmannhotdogs.com/

Hoping they get them here in Houston, too.

 

[DownTheField]

Headed to Rochester next week for the Boss and will have to try a Zwegliers as I don't think I've ever had one.

Hoffman's man myself but I also like Glazers from the north country.

LOVE the glazers


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[TexanMark]

LOVE the glazers


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http://www.shoptheadirondacks.com/glazierhotdog.html

I've seen them up in Watertown...I'll have to try them next summer.

 

[DNABB5]

LOVE the glazers


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[FAL]

To hell with all of them! Liehs and Steigerwald's chicken wing brats are the best--their hot AND orange. Need I say more?

 

[Tom Frey]

I'm a Syracuse guy and think Hoffman makes quality dogs..and coneys, but Zwegliers are right up there. They're good.

Just make sure you get the "pop opens" they sell them in packages of whites too.

 

[Orangello]

I like Hoffman's but don't think they hold a candle to Sahlen's or Wardynski's. That would be my Buffalo bias of course.

http://www.sahlen.com/

http://www.wardynski.com/

I have these shipped to Dallas regularly.

 

[ejz555]

I knew I read somewhere they were going to be selling in Texas...

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2012/05/hofmann_sausage_to_bring_snapp.php

 

[Orangello]

I knew I read somewhere they were going to be selling in Texas...

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2012/05/hofmann_sausage_to_bring_snapp.php

The Albertsons grocery chain has been carrying them since the spring. I have picked them up several times.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I know a lot of you guys are ardent fans but I'm a big fan of Hebrew National. To me, that's a real beefdog. Plus they answer to a higher authority.

Hebrew National do not plump when you cook 'em. Thus, not much fat in there. Fat = Flavor. I'll give you that they are salty, though.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I know a lot of you guys are ardent fans but I'm a big fan of Hebrew National. To me, that's a real beefdog. Plus they answer to a higher authority.

I kid you not, knowing Hebrew National claims to answer to a higher authority has influenced my hot dog purchase decision on more than one occasion.

 

[BlackKnight76]

To hell with all of them! Liehs and Steigerwald's chicken wing brats are the best--their hot AND orange. Need I say more?

You speak the truth sir