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Where I'm from, we have diners every few blocks that are called "Coney Islands." The best items there are Coney Dogs which are franks with meat-only chili, diced yellow onions and mustard. Of course you have to wash it down with a Vernors ginger ale  . I was talking to a friend of mine visiting from New York when he said that he hadn't heard of a "Coney Dog" before. I was shocked because I figured it had started in New York or Coney Island in Brooklyn. I want to know if anyone here has ever heard the term 'Coney' referring to a kind of hot dog or restaurant. If you haven't, then you're missing out  8).

Vermin16 wrote: Where I'm from, we have diners every few blocks that are called "Coney Islands." The best items there are Coney Dogs which are franks with meat-only chili, diced yellow onions and mustard. Of course you have to wash it down with a Vernors ginger ale   ;). I was talking to a friend of mine visiting from New York when he said that he hadn't heard of a "Coney Dog" before. I was shocked because I figured it had started in New York or Coney Island in Brooklyn. I want to know if anyone here has ever heard the term 'Coney' referring to a kind of hot dog or restaurant. If you haven't, then you're missing out  8).

Well mate, I'm not from Coney, so I don't know if it had really started in the Big Coney... Tantive7? That's a question 4 you, well and Forum everyone from Coney Island/New York...

Anyway the web is always the web... check this out...
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,c ... gs,FF.html
... and this  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_hot_dog
See ya!!! 8)

Cool thanks, man. It seems to be a regional thing but I guess some people know about it.

Vermin16 wrote: Cool thanks, man. It seems to be a regional thing but I guess some people know about it.

No problem man, no problem... but I've only searched 4 it, it was a new interesting info also 4 me... I was in NY last summer, and in Coney, but i didn't eat Coney Dogs!!!
I can only imagine their smell... so waiting 4 you Tantive7... you have definitely eaten these "Dogs"... what about "them"??? 8)

The Swan wrote:

Vermin16 wrote: Cool thanks, man. It seems to be a regional thing but I guess some people know about it.

No problem man, no problem... but I've only searched 4 it, it was a new interesting info also 4 me... I was in NY last summer, and in Coney, but i didn't eat Coney Dogs!!!
I can only imagine their smell... so waiting 4 you Tantive7... you have definitely eaten these "Dogs"... what about "them"??? 8)

I never really heard of Coney Dogs???
BUT..WOW,They have Coney Dogs,that far away..
I'll tell you this much,The Original Coney Dogs,to me are Nathans

Just near the Boardwalk..And they are as good as you think..
And on a good day,when you are really hungry,they hit the spot!!!!  8)

Nathan's is THE BEST around. No Dog can touch those, T7. Living in Michigan, though, nothing hits the spot like a trip to the corner Coney Island. I had to go get some the other day after posting this topic  8).

Just reading and posting about this only made me hungry!

I was sure T7 would have of given us some more detailed info about Coney "stuff"!!!
So "NATHAN'S"??? Ok, I've alreday marked it on my personal "Things to do (and where to eat) in New York" list!!!
Anyway to who's already hungry...... here's one of many other Coney Dogs recipes...... http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,c ... gs,FF.html

CONEY ISLAND CHILI DOG SAUCE   

1 pound ground chuck
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 six ounce can tomato paste
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon dried, minced onion
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (heaping)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Brown ground beef in a skillet, adding onions half way through. Add minced garlic when meat is nearly done.
Add remaining ingredients; stir well to combine. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes.

Serve over hot dogs, Coney Island style!<----- open your jaw and...... OMG!!! 8)

Man if I ever go, I am stopping by one of these joints.  These is heaven for anyone who likes to eat.....that would be me of course.

Lion wrote: Man if I ever go, I am stopping by one of these joints.  These is heaven for anyone who likes to eat.....that would be me of course.

C'mon brother, we all love to eat. Who could resist a Coney? Mmmmmmmmm =P~

Here is a pic on Wikipedia of the best Coney Island Detroit has to offer. Actually the second best but I couldn't find a good picture of the other one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Isla ... taurant%29

Check the first pic on the right.

Hey Vermin16, good find, really... good find!!!
I saw the 1st pic on the right...

...but always talking about "Food-Love"... I cannot... no no no, I HAVE to post the 2nd pic from your link...
... 1 to go...



... very glad to post my "half-mile" post, smelling a characteristic New York "smell"!!! [glow=red,2,300]OMG[/glow] 8)

 

I'm from NYC and I've never heard of a Coney Dog...I'm guessing that the person who came up with it was from here and was trying to imitate those hot dogs...I don't know exactly where Nathans are located outside of NY but it could be possible that the person didn't want to get in trouble by opening a Nathans so he just came up with a Coney Dog...in honor of the Nathans in Coney Island...

As for Scurvy Dog's response...hope you enjoy your visit here...and there are a few Nathans in the city...Manhattan Mall on 34st would be one...Queens Center Mall is another...I think they have one at Kings Plaza in Brooklyn...thats all I know...its better to just check out the yellow pages...but if you want good hot dogs there's always Grays Papaya...they really tasty!!!

8)

It seems that the original owners of the Coney Island diners tended to be Greek. The story gets more inolved  .

The Swan wrote: Hey Vermin16, good find, really... good find!!!
I saw the 1st pic on the right...

...but always talking about "Food-Love"... I cannot... no no no, I HAVE to post the 2nd pic from your link...
... 1 to go...



... very glad to post my "half-mile" post, smelling a characteristic New York "smell"!!! [glow=red,2,300]OMG[/glow] 8)

 

Swan, you have no idea. You get them so fast after ordering, they are at the table practically before you set down the menu. Anyone in the Detroit area give me a call and I'll show you a Detroit Coney on me, no limit. It's 2:30 as I'm posting this and I'm leaving in ten minutes to go and get some for energy in order to study. Thinking about it, these beauties are the only good thing to come out of Detroit besides the automobile.

By the way, new avatar.  8)