One of the most iconic delicacies to ever come outta the great Garden State. Now, do not confuse it with the Rutt’s Hut Ripper a totally different dog brand and way different way of making them as well. Don’t get us wrong Rutt’s Hutt is Out-Friggin-Standing but we are talking dirty water dogs here.

Now yes I spent most of my time in Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey. But I am also Sicilian/Irish and my family hails from The North Ward of Newark and the other half of my family resides in Kearny. So if I wasn’t in Maplewood/South Orange I was in Newark (pronounced Nork yea that’s another story) or Kearny.

So my Mom/Dad/Uncle and Cousin was always taking me back to the old neighborhoods to visit family and just hang out. But also for the food, the food in Maplewood/South Orange was good Campus Sub Shop, Sunrise Pizzeria, The Roman Gourmet, Maplewood Pizzeria, and Sonny’s Bagels to name a few places. But no one in those two towns even had a Dirty Water Dog cart I dunno why but even to this day at least to my knowledge there is no place

But those places I mentioned were no Tony’s Hot Dogs on Park Ave and Lake Street or JJs on Bloomfield Ave. For the Italian Double Dog or Italian Sausage Sandwich, you went to Dickie Dees or Jimmy Buffs.

I am sure there are many other places those who read this post can think of but I am just talking about me here. And what I grew up with, my family came from Newark, Kearny, Bloomfield and Belleville so we went to the places around there.

What makes the Dirty Water Dog so special ? Nothing really its just a boiled Hot Dog sitting in the Hot Dog water all day long. About 80% of the vendors used Sabrett Hot Dogs and to me those are the best in the world and the red onions Sabrett has too. A Sabrett’s dirty water dog red onions and mustard is the way I go. Sure I will get mustard and kraut or chili and mustard. No matter the topping you just cannot go wrong.

Now back in the day they used to sell a chocolate drink called Chocolate Cow and was thinner and better than Yoo Hoo any day. Fun fact once you had a Chocolate Cow you could not just go back to Yoo Hoo you just couldn’t. But sadly the last few times I went back the Chocolate Cow was off the menu I really don’t think they make it anymore well sadly all good things must come to an end and so does this post I am really getting hungry now lol.

So anyways now you know…

From Tony’s Hot Dogs on Park Ave and lake street, to across the way to JJs hot dogs on Bloomfield ave. As a kid growing up in north jersey and my family hailing from North Newark (Actually Pronounced Nork) before moving to Maplewood. Either on weekends or certain weekdays my Dad,Uncle or Cousin were taking me to get dirty water dogs on the avenue.

Now Rutt’s Hutt in Clifton the ripper is a different kind of dog not a dirty water dog but just as good in my opinion that is why it’s getting and honorable mention in this post. Now you also have your Italian Hot Dogs as well they were the best when they came from Dickie Dees or Jimmy Buffs.

But the Dirty Water Dog is where it’s at for awesome NJ Cuisine…

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