Hot Dogs, Churchtown Super Valu and Eddie Rockets

If you saw my post about what foods my kid needed to eat during her Christmas holidays, then you can probably tell I really enjoy Hot Dogs. Back when I lived in the states, I ate them for dinner once a week at the VERY least. I really never thought I had an obsession with them until I could not get them anymore. I have tried the selection in a pack that is sold here. It is a mixture of crap in a casing...but I added so many condiments it did kind of taste like a HD.

Christmas was over and I felt the need to treat myself. I did an internet search and found a site for Kosher food in Dublin. On the Sunday afer Christmas, I filled up with petrol and headed out of Cavan for a 1 1/2 hour drive to Churchtown in search of the elusive Irish 100% beef wiener. Only got lost a few times. Enjoyed seeing parts of Dublin in the car, where before this wiener journey, was only seen while walking. After a few hours of driving I did find the Super Valu and a relatively big section of Kosher food. Bought 2 packs of 99% beef HD's and a jar of pickles.

I probably will not make the journey to Dublin again for Kosher food. My mouth was all excited for something that tasted like a Hebrew National Dog and a Ba-Tampte garlic dill pickle. It was fun looking, but honestly not worth drive.

Yesterday the kid and I went to Navan to see a film. Eddie Rockets is very close to the cinema and they have hot dogs right? After asking the sweet Polish waitress if the HD's were beef and getting the confused puppy - head to the side look, I rephrased and asked if the HD's were sausages. The answer was yes, so I ordered a burger. My only comment is - how can this place stay in business when they charge over €7 for just an average over-cooked burger?!

I am done with my search. Actually, too much flavour could add excitement to my taste buds and might get me in trouble.

Meat,dry potatoes with gravy granules and the fluorescent green coloured round mushy veg things should keep me from the temptation to explore....

Eat This For Me Kid

Retail therapy? No thanks, a little food therapy please!

I never thought Atlanta had decent food til I moved away. I might not care for grits...NO NO NO....but some BBQ would sure be nice! Pulled Pork...yummy. What the hell - give me some nana puddin too.

List is for City of Decatur and Atlanta.

Hot Dog’s
YES 100% Beef
NO NO NO Mixtures of meat/poultry
Pickles
YES Kosher/Dill
NO NO NO Sweet or Polish***
Hamburgers
YES 100% Beef
NO NO NO on Anything with a lamb mix
Egg Nog
YES COLD - In a carton
NO NO NO Warm?? - In a tin
Deli Stuff
YES Pastrami, Corn Beef
NO NO NO Probably will have no shortage of Ham
Sushi**
YES Eat-in or take-away
NO NO NO Still plenty of Salmon on the shelves
Mexican
YES Love your neighbour
NO NO NO Crap like here
Italian
YES Pasta is King
NO NO NO Ditto above
Taco Mac
YES Big-Ass Burger
NO NO NO to a Chipper Burger
Little Azio
YES As much as possible
NO NO NO to skipping this gem
Chick-Fil-A, McDonald's, Burger King, Sonic, Subway, Taco Bell
YES to Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
NO NO NO Walking in – use the drive-thru*
Taqueria del Sol
YES to Anything
NO NO NO to expensive pretend Mexican
Sweet Melissa's
YES to Breakfast
NO NO NO to a fry-up
Pastries A-Go-Go
YES to Breakfast
NO NO NO to a scone
Noodle
YES to Noodles
NO NO NO Potatoes R Us will wait for you
Mellow Mushroom
YES to Pizza
NO NO NO to a whole pie…eat a slice..cause you can
Starbucks or any other coffee house
YES to Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
NO NO NO If it ain’t tea..drink it
* Always opt for a drive through – you do enough walking to places to eat over here!! Waddle all the excess off once you return to this healthy living lifestyle we maintain in Ireland.
** Be wild and buy some Sushi at Kroger – cause you can!!! Super-Valu will not be adding this to their store selection any time in the next few years.
*** Who the fuck said the Polish knew how to make a good pickle??

Hey little Georgia peach...don't forget to eat here: