Wiener Kings?

HEY, ALL YOU HOTDOGGERS!
I'm thinking of running a "Readers' Picks" list with my own dog drivvel. If you want your suggestion to be included in the piece, can you e-mail me your approval (and full name and town)? lreiley@sptimes.com

Comments

[Michele]

My vote for best hot dog in town is a small stand in north Pinellas tucked in behind the Shell gas station at Tampa Road and US19 in Palm Harbor, Hott Dogg Heaven. I've tried hot dogs at places all over town and this place is the best hands down. Genuine Chicago dogs any way you want them and Italian Beef that keeps the place busy enough to sometimes cause you to stand in line of customers a few minutes but it's always worth it.

[Brian]

Bruce's Chicago Hot Dogs and Grill is THE BEST outside of Chicago. Dogs, Burgers, Italian beef...he's got it all. On the northeast corner of Ulmerton and Belcher in Largo

[Greg]

The best I've had outside of Chicago is Bruce's Chicago Grill & Dog House. 7733 Ulmerton, Largo. When I go inside, I automatically lapse back to my Chicago accent. Kosher dogs, Italian, brats - they're all great!

[Matthew Loder Sr]

I like Bruces Chicago Hot Dogs on Ulmerton Road in Largo

[Erin Griebel]

I have to admit the only place that I eat hot dogs at is at Brucue's Chicago Grill!!!! It is the BEST in the Florida area. he is located on Ulmerton & Belcher right behind the Shell Gas Station. If you are craving a taste of Chicago You will not go wrong with Bruces Chicago Grill. Get the Itailian beef wet & hot, a loaded tamale, or the old stand by the Great Chicago Dog Loaded all the way.

[Ken]

If Bruce's is the same Chicago Grill by the corner of Ulmerton & Belcher, then that place would get my vote too. Some of the best dogs I've had in a looong time. And the Chicago beef (wet, dry, cheesy, any way you want it).

The atmosphere in there is just as awesome as their food is. I love all the Chicago things on the walls, especially the real stuff that isn't simply reproductions.

[Dogger]

I have eaten at Bruce's ( Ulmerton and Belcher ) several times in the last month. I didn't care for the Hot Dogs as much as the beef. Just not authentic enough for me. I was making a trip to Clearwater and discovered a new place. Placy's Italian Beef & Sausage. The beef was fresh cooked, I saw the chef pulling the beef out of the oven. Those fresh hand cut fries are out of this world, and the hot dogs are TRUE Vienna Beef served on fresh steamed Vienna Poppy Seed Buns. I will have to give this new place a thumbs up and hope them luck. Every Chicagoan will be pleased. Not many places like this here.

This place is located on Fort Harrison Ave just before Lakeview going North. It was the old Big Guy's Pizza and I think it was a BBQ joint before that.

[Steve Rogers]

Ate at Placy's just after it opened.

Authentic Chicago eats - hand cut fries.

Chef Kris is a transplant from Bruce's amd Falon is the bomb.

[Parker]

Wow....Not many people here really know the "Real Chicago Dog". I too ate at Placy's on Ft. Harrison in Clearwater. What a disapointment! They are just like the other wannabe's....they choose NOT to use the real bright green sweet relish...instead they use a cheap 'store bought' substitute. Nothing to see here!....Go see Bruce on Belcher and Ulmerton for the real deal!!!!!

[Parker]

Wow....Not many people here really know the "Real Chicago Dog". I too ate at Placy's on Ft. Harrison in Clearwater. What a disapointment! They are just like the other wannabe's....they choose NOT to use the real bright green sweet relish...instead they use a cheap 'store bought' substitute. Nothing to see here!....Go see Bruce on Belcher and Ulmerton for the real deal!!!!!

[Chef Kris]

Well, As Chef and GM of Placy's, I gave it a good run. Thanks to all of you that gave me good remarks. Placy tells all that I walked out, I have copies of payroll checks and 2 week delayed checks that proves him wrong. As much as I hate to say it, Bruce has a better beef and hotdog anyways. I know Bruce hates me for what I did to him, but when you get a guy like Placy that is all talk and no walk for 40g per year, Bruce might have done the same thing in my current situation. Well, good luck to you both. I have found a new life with a new company that I love. I am paid every week and I don't get a line of BS from my employer.

[Vladimir Skul]

HI
Chef Chris
You are 100% right. I am sure you knew Norman. As his father I know that Placido Anatra owner of Placy's is not only all talk but a lot of lying talk.Please contact me at vskul1@comcast.net. Thanks

[Vladimir Skul]

WHEN FORMER PLACY'S CHEF KRIS SAID AND WROTE PLACY IS ALL TALK NO WALK
FOR ME HIS STATEMENT WAS NOT A SHOCK

PLACY'S FRIENDSHIP ALWAYS COME APART
BECAUSE OF PLACY'S LYING HEARTH

[Vladimir Skul]

HI KRIS
Please try to convience your former lousy boss Mr.Placido F. Anatra who still owes you money Chicago style and who still owes in the SAME STYLE over 5,725.86 to my late son he calls "my dear friend" for equipment for Placy's "Chicago style eatery". I have asked/authorize that honorable man many times to donate in my son's name to MDA 225.86 from the money he owes him. HE NEVER DID?. It seems to me that he is using MDA "jailbirds" for promotion of his business rather then to help Jerry kids.Shamefull! Is it not?
Be as it may THAT JAIL PICTURE LOOKS SO LOVELY.

[Chef Kris]

Hi Vladimir.... That dear lousy boss Mr Placido F Anatra needs to be hung for what he has done. He is NO BETTER than Saddam Hussein or Adolf Hitler. "Placy" Placido F Anatra is a loser and his whole clientele can feel free to look up this site ---
http://skipwilliamson.blogspot.com/2007/06/pen-is-mighter-with-sword.html

this site will show you who he used to be and who he is still now. I have now 2 witnesses that will stand up to him in court for wrongful doings and 2 different witnesses for him and I on a slander case