ABOVE: A New Englander dog and some of the best fries around, at Super Duper Weenie in Fairfield.
6/18/2009
SUPER DUPER WEENIE: 306 BLACK ROCK TURNPIKE, FAIRFIELD
It’s pretty clear my New Year’s resolution to no longer eat mediocre french fries was defenestrated months ago. But this isn’t really a problem at Super Duper Weenie, as these fries fall into the category of awesome.
Super Duper was on my way to work when I lived [briefly] in Bridgeport so I have had my fair share of Chicagoans – hot dogs slathered in spicy mustard and homemade relish. These days, I don’t get up to Black Rock Turnpike much, but I happened to be passing through one day this week and had to stop in.
A day earlier, I was high over the Midwest on a Jetblue redeye when the girl seated next to me tuned her chair-back t.v. to the Food Network’s Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, which happened to be airing a segment about Super Duper Weenie. I hadn’t said a word to her the entire flight, but suddenly blurted out,”Dude, those are some damn good hotdogs.”
She, of course, thought I was a crazy person and ignored me, but I speak the truth: those are some damn good hotdogs. So when I was nearing exit 24 on I-95, I knew I had to drop in for a hot dog.
On this visit I was persuaded by an Advocate editor to try the New Englander, despite the fact that I don’t like sauerkraut. The fermented cabbage slop I’ve always steered clear of is homemade here at Super Duper and is actually quite pleasant.
That said, next time I will return to my old standby, the Chicagoan, a dog with Super Duper’s exquisite spicy relish, an ultra-crisp pickle wedge, lettuce, tomato and onions. An absolute classic.
–CP
Jeff, have you ever been to this place (see link) on South First in San Jose, it’s called Burger Bar. I have no idea why I never went in, I used to always drive by it. In fact, last week I almost stopped but was busy trying to remember how to get to the freeway:
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Plutos is closed, of course. But what about Sac’s on Springs by Hogan? That place didn’t have anything fancy like homemade relish, but it was a pretty solid hot dog joint.
I’m with you, the Chicagoan sounds much better then the dog covered in kraut (yuck), but I think I would have to go with the Californian or the Georgia Ret Hot (minus the kraut) myself, . Also the fries look damn good in the pic.
Any good hot dog joints you remember from your San Jose days or even up in V-town? After reading this I am now craving one and will need one in the near future.
You know, I was forewarned you would say this. I have been to Rawleys, and I’m not really sure what I think about the deep-fried hot dog, as opposed to fried on the grill.
Anyway, I have always read that Super Duper uses “locally made hot dogs,” and I haven’t bothered to figure out what that means, but I think they are pretty superior to others I’ve had around here in-and-of-themselves.
But at Super Duper, what really makes the difference are the homemade condiments, particularly the relish. I never, ever eat “regular” pickle relish. But the very first time I went to Super Duper, I asked for a Chicagoan with no relish and the owner was almost insulted and persuaded me to try it out. I am forever grateful.
NOTE: After looking something up on Roadfood.com, I think I got somebody else’s hotdog; the New England IS supposed to come with relish AND bacon. Shoot…Maybe I will have to give it another try.
–CP
I’ve never understood why Rawley’s plays second fiddle to this place in Fairfield. In my opinion their dogs are far superior.
I mean everyone basically prepares them the same way: Hummel dogs, lightly fried and then grilled to temperature. But Rawley’s for me has perfected this.