Curbside
Cafe Proudly Serves Hatfield Premium N.Y. Deli Style 100%
Pure Beef Franks
If
If you want the best
tasting Hot Dogs in New Jersey from a "Mobile Hot Dog Truck"...You
will have to travel to CURBSIDE CAFE located at 100 Route 46 West in
Parsippany, N.J.
Their Dogs are
Hatfield's Premium New York Deli Style 100%
Pure Beef Franks, they are large 8 to 1, they snap when you bite
into them, their topped with your choice of homemade hot onions, homemade
chili, sauerkraut, spicy mustard, melted cheese, ketchup and relish.
They also serve a
Curbside Special called "Curbside's FamousItalian Sausage Sandwich" this is a meal in-its-self;
four
(4) pieces of Italian hot or sweet sausage,
(baked not deep fried) sandwiched between a fresh daily Italian
Pizza Bread,
topped with homemade Italian Peppers, Onions and Potatoes (baked
not deep fried) - ketchup
and mustard added per individual taste.
They also feature
"Curbside's Famous Italian Hot Dogs" sandwiched between a fresh
daily Italian
Pizza Bread, Two (2) 100% Pure Beef Hot Dogs, topped with homemade Italian Peppers,
Onions and Potatoes; sautéed in 100% Pure Italian Virgin Olive
Oil (not deep fried) - ketchup and mustard added per individual taste.
Remember the name....
CURBSIDE CAFÉ, located at 100 Route 46 West, PARSIPPANY, N.J.
(Next to Route 46 Video Boutique - For The Best In Adult Entertainment)
Tell them....... "The Hot Dog King
Sent You"
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Curbside Cafe, on Rt. 46 in Parsippany, is run by two retired East Orange cops. (Photo by Pete Genovese)
Visit From The "Star-Ledger's Munchmobile" On 6-20-09
Visit From The "Star-Ledger's Munchmobile" On 6-20-09
Visit From The "Star-Ledger's Munchmobile" On 6-20-09
Curbside Cafe Hungry Customers Getting Our Famous Hot Dogs
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Curbside Cafe, on Rt. 46 in Parsippany, is run by two retired East Orange cops. (Photo by Pete Genovese)
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Munchmobile Blog: Hotdog Review! By
Peter Genovese, Star-Ledger Friday July
17, 2009, 7:36 AM
On our latest
Munchmobile mission, we visited New Jersey hot dog joints fewer than
5 years old. Call them the new doggies on the block. The
all-American hot dog has come a long way since its introduction in
this country sometime in ... well, sometime in the last 200 years,
because the weiner's origins are shrouded in mustard-covered
mystery.
Depending on who you believe, the hot dog was invented 1) in 1805,
by a sausage maker in Vienna, also known as Wein; 2) in 1852, by a
butcher in Frankfurt, from whence came "frankfurter''; 3) in 1867,
by Charles Feltman on Coney Island; 4) in 1880, by a German street
peddler named Antoine Feuchtwanger; 5) by a vendor at the Chicago
World's Fair or a Colombian exposition in 1893. And so on. This much
is true: The humble hot dog is as much a part of the American table
-- or at least picnic table -- as burgers, fries, ice cream and pie.
Our Munchers were an eclectic lot, but they shared a wonder for
weiners, a desire for dogs, a craving for kraut Â-- well, you get
the idea. Hot dogs are my No. 1 hobby,'' said John Fox of Union, who
may know more about hot dogs than anyone alive. "There is nothing I
would rather do than go on a trip like this one.'' We hit six places
in all, from Bayonne, Elizabeth and Orange to Parsippany, Branchburg
and Butler. We searched for snap, craved for chili kick. "It was a
lot of fun riding around in the Big Dog, learning new things about
my favorite encased food,'' said Monica Buonincontri of Bordentown.
The New Jersey Hot Dog Hall of Fame, if it existed, would include
such shrines to cholesterol excess as Rutt's Hut, Hiram's, Jimmy
Buff's, Libby's, and Hot Dog Johnny's, among others. On the latest
Munchmobile excursion, we didn't care about any of them. We were
searching for good hot dog joints less than five years - call them
the new doggies on the block. Storefronts, walk-up windows, carts,
trucks - we didn't care what they looked like, as long as they
served quality dogs, toppings and rolls.
"This sauerkraut is the best - very sweet, phenomenal,'' raved Fiona
Bride, standing in front of the Curbside Cafe in Parsippany. The
mobile truck, run by ex-East Orange cops Gene DiGiacomo and Frank
Cocchi, was one of six hot dog places visited by the Munchers
yesterday. We had a breakfast of chili dogs, relish-and-slaw dogs
and homemade potato salad at Wally's Hot Diggidy Dog in Bayonne.
Owner Walt Schember is a former construction worker who left the
work and "stress'' behind, opening his country-themed storefront two
months ago.
He serves a 12-inch Boar's Head beef-and-pork skinless dog, and a
6-inch natural casing dog. Muncher Monica Buonincontri called the
slaw "very crunchy, very fresh,'' but we found the chili lacking; it
lacked flavor, and attitude." Quality dog, but it's bland,'' said
John Fox of Union, who may know more about hot dogs than any person
alive." It was in the water too long.''
Next stop: Valentina's Hot Dogs & Grill in Elizabeth. Another former
construction worker-turned-hot-dog-man, in this case, Ray Vella,
here behind the counter with his wife, Angela. Funny moment: Vella
declining to reveal what brand hot dog he used, and Fox trying to
guess it. We got down to business. The dog itself is better than the
one at Wally's, but the chili is subpar. Several Munchers loved the
Portuguese dog - ham and mozzarella in a toasted pressed roll.
"Great,'' Don Weinstein said.
On to Genie's Weenies on Rt. 22 in Branchburg. "It was her dream for
30 years,'' Rosie Lekkas said of co-owner Genie Eggemann. Lekkas
laughed. "Her dreams take a long time.'' It's a cute little hot dog
hangout, open five months. They use a Thumann's grilled dog, which
Fox pronounced "very good.'' But the sloppy Joe-like chili was
bland. Spice it up! Excellent onion rings, though.
What are two retired cops doing running a hot dog truck on Rt. 46
west in Parsippany? Gene DiGiacomo said he was relaxing at home and
well on his way to gaining 40 pounds when ex-partner Frank Cocchi
called him one day and asked, "What are you doing?'' They bought a
food truck - everything seemed to be broken. Well, you won't get
disappointed by their chili - it was the day's best, meaty and just spicy
enough. Judging by their chili, things turned out pretty good. It's
excellent, the best chili on this trip. Bride was crazy about the
kraut, "phenomenal, the best I have had,'' she said. We loved the sweetish sauerkraut.
They use a Hatfield natural casing all-beef New York style hot dog,
which impressed even the finicky Fox. "A very good dog, beefy, spicy
and smoky, with a good snap and a good tight casing,'' he said.
John Fox Review: - World's Leading Hot Dog Authority (AKA HotDogLover)
Mazzi
Dogz. Same exact dog as Curbside Cafe. Prepared the same way (dirty
water style) but with a mixture of water, beer, and some other
things. Vinny the owner doesn't remember telling me this on the
phone a few weeks ago and thought one of his employee told me. The
beer and other ingredients that the dogs were heated in didn't make
a difference. These things are overrated and I would never waste a
perfectly good beer. Tough choosing between here and Curbside Cafe
as top dog. My dog was prepared well, was hot and tasted good. Chili
was good too and similar to Curbside's. I think I would give the nod
to Curbside ever so slightly regarding the dog and chili. One thing
I didn't like about Mazzi Dogz. I ask a lot of questions and one was
"how long do you leave the dogs in the liquid if it's slow and there
aren't many customers?" I was told up to 4 hours! This is a recipe
for disaster! Remember Petrides? Bland and flavorless due to too
much time in the water. Vinny thinks that the tough casing will
prevent the dogs from losing flavor. This is not so. I happen to be
a scientist as well, so I know. We were lucky that our dogs were not
sitting in the water too long. I also saw dogs in the refrigerator
that were exposed to air and risk being dried out. Curbside Cafe
doesn't leave the dogs in the water too long (I asked), so I'm sure
they will be consistently good. Which is why I would go here rather
than Mazzi Dogs if I was in the mood for this particular Hatfield
dog. Curbside Cafe dogs are 8 to a pound natural casing Hatfield's
New York Deli style dog. Not to be confused with Hatfield's regular
beef dog, their beef/pork dog or their beef/pork/turkey dog.
This dog is made to compete with Best and Sabrett and only sold in
our area, not PA where it's made, where they like milder pork based
dogs. A very good dog, beefy, spicy, and smokey with a good snap and
good tight casing. Prepared perfectly in water, this dog was hot,
fresh, and tasty and Good Chili. "Curbside Cafe in my opinion,
the best dog and chili of the day".
The Munchmobile Goes For Hot Dogs At Curbside Cafe & Others
(Video by Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger)
Pete Genovese and the Munchmobile crew went driving across New
Jersey to check out hot dog joints that were less than five years
old as they continue their 2009 adventures.
Click on below video to
view and turn-up your volume control
The Munchmobile goes for hot dogs
The Munchers Enjoy A Variety Of Hot Dogs Only From Curbside Cafe In
Parsippany (Video by Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger)
Click on below video to view and turn-up your volume control
Jersey Eats: Munchmobile Book Promo
(Video by Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger)
Jersey Eats: Your Ultimate Guide to Roadside Food by Pete Genovese
the captain of the Munchmobile
Click on blow video to view and turn-up your volume control
Jersey Eats: Munchmobile book promo
How Far Would Someone
Go To Eat A Famous Curbside Cafe Hatfield Hot Dog?
Click on blow video to view the 165 MPH Hot Dog and turn-up your volume control (for entertainment
purposes only)
Below:
Curbside Cafe's Famous Chili
Dog (W/O Cheese) - Authentic Photo by Pete Genovese -
Munchmobile Star Ledger Reporter
Below: Curbside Cafe's Famous Double Italian Hot Dog
Sandwiched in Fresh Daily Pizza Bread Below: Curbside Cafe's
Famous Chili and Cheese Hot Dog
Beef Franks, they are large 8 to 1, they snap when you bite
into them, their topped with your choice of homemade hot onions, homemade
chili, sauerkraut, spicy mustard, melted cheese, ketchup and relish. 
sweet sausage,
(baked not deep fried) sandwiched between a fresh daily Italian
Pizza Bread,
topped with homemade Italian Peppers, Onions and Potatoes (baked
not deep fried) - ketchup
and mustard added per individual taste. 
Gene DiGiacomo said he was relaxing at home and
well on his way to gaining 40 pounds when ex-partner Frank Cocchi
called him one day and asked, "What are you doing?'' They bought a
food truck - everything seemed to be broken. Well, you won't get
disappointed by their chili - it was the day's best, meaty and just spicy
enough. Judging by their chili, things turned out pretty good. It's
excellent, the best chili on this trip. Bride was crazy about the
kraut, "phenomenal, the best I have had,'' she said. We loved the sweetish sauerkraut.
They use a Hatfield natural casing all-beef New York style hot dog,
which impressed even the finicky Fox. "A very good dog, beefy, spicy
and smoky, with a good snap and a good tight casing,'' he said.
Mazzi
Dogz. Same exact dog as Curbside Cafe. Prepared the same way (dirty
water style) but with a mixture of water, beer, and some other
things. Vinny the owner doesn't remember telling me this on the
phone a few weeks ago and thought one of his employee told me. The
beer and other ingredients that the dogs were heated in didn't make
a difference. These things are overrated and I would never waste a
perfectly good beer. Tough choosing between here and Curbside Cafe
as top dog. My dog was prepared well, was hot and tasted good. Chili
was good too and similar to Curbside's. I think I would give the nod
to Curbside ever so slightly regarding the dog and chili. One thing
I didn't like about Mazzi Dogz. I ask a lot of questions and one was
"how long do you leave the dogs in the liquid if it's slow and there
aren't many customers?" I was told up to 4 hours! This is a recipe
for disaster! Remember Petrides? Bland and flavorless due to too
much time in the water. Vinny thinks that the tough casing will
prevent the dogs from losing flavor. This is not so. I happen to be
a scientist as well, so I know. We were lucky that our dogs were not
sitting in the water too long. I also saw dogs in the refrigerator
that were exposed to air and risk being dried out. Curbside Cafe
doesn't leave the dogs in the water too long (I asked), so I'm sure
they will be consistently good. Which is why I would go here rather
than Mazzi Dogs if I was in the mood for this particular Hatfield
dog. Curbside Cafe dogs are 8 to a pound natural casing Hatfield's
New York Deli style dog. Not to be confused with Hatfield's regular
beef dog, their beef/pork dog or their beef/pork/turkey dog.
This dog is made to compete with Best and Sabrett and only sold in
our area, not PA where it's made, where they like milder pork based
dogs. A very good dog, beefy, spicy, and smokey with a good snap and
good tight casing. Prepared perfectly in water, this dog was hot,
fresh, and tasty and Good Chili. "Curbside Cafe in my opinion,
the best dog and chili of the day".
