Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs

Normally when we pull into the SheKnows parking lot and announce our triumphant return, we all scatter back to our desks and get to work. I take a few necessary moments to gather my thoughts, and begin to type on this blog so that I can fill you the reader, in on our latest undertaking. Today was a little different my friends. Today we got back to the office, and our desks, and all managed to hang our heads about an inch away from our keyboards, while surreptitiously unbuttoning the top part of our pants. Two hours post lunch, our pants are still unbuttoned with embarrassment, and tiny twinges of hot dog pain fill our bellies - but not our hearts.

At the stroke of noon our Microsoft Outlook calendars dinged in harmony as our "viva la hot dog" appointment popped up on our screen. Like dasher and dancer, donner, and vixen - we were off like Santa's reindeer on a mission, into Zach's car. Today we invited 2 "honorary" members to join in our lunchtime festivities. These "honorary" members quickly became indited into the club. It brings such joy to our hearts to know that we can reach out to others, and show them our wiener ways.



Our newest members!!

 We went to "Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs and Grille" - any establishment with a name this fancy including the word "famous" sets our expectations pretty high. And it did not disappoint. From the second we set foot into this institution - we were kindly seated and notified that someone would come take our order!! If any of you have followed our blogs thus far, our past hot dog ordering encounters have taken place while waiting in line at a counter or speaking into a tiny machine founded in cement. We are moving on up in the wiener world - we are finally being recognized as wiener connoisseurs. The menu pamphlet was located on the tabletop; in between the mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper and stack of napkins. The whole left column of the brochure was dedicated to Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs and Uncle Al's Sausages. The middle column was dedicated to "Sides, Extras & Desserts". The orders were placed as the following:

Zach/Wiener Woofer - Philly Dog (Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Peppers & Onions), Chili Cheese Crinkle Fries
Peto/Name TBD - Memphis Dog (Red Onion Sauce & BBQ Sauce), Onion Rings
Sara/Queener - Philly Dog (Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Peppers & Onions), Buffalo Cheese Fries
Amy/Plain Jane-Dog - Virgina Beach Chili Cheese Dog, Crinkle Fries
Renee/Chode-Dog - Virgina Beach Chili Cheese Dog, Cheese Fries
Alex/Name TBD - Chicago Dog (Mustard, Relish, Onions, Tomato, Dill Pickle Spear, Sport Peppers & Celery Salt all on a Poppy Seed Bun)

The buffalo cheese fries were absolutely mouth-watering and extremely satisfying. Buffalo sauce, melted cheese, and crunchy crinkle fries served to be a tremendous trio. Each and every hot dog stood strong with their own personality - and did not disappoint. We left the table standing with only dozens of dirty napkins and a remnant of laughter along with our former, skinnier, selves.




Some of the order, in all its glory!

 Alex, one of our newest members, took the following pictures. She was the one who ordered the Chicago Dog. If the following pictures don't do her initiation justice, I simply don't know what would.

Chicago Dog BEFORE - Chicago Dog AFTER
RIP Chicago Dog

As time was winding down and lunch was coming to a close, a few members realized that both Amy & Renee had left half of their bun in their glistening red basket. Now, there are only a few rules in our club, but one of them is that Cross Your Heart, Hope to Die, you'd rather finish your hot dog then get someone else's hot dog thrown at your eye... or worse, get kicked out of the club. Before we knew it, both were shoveling their soggy bun down their throats so that the latter wouldn't happen.

And now, this blog will come to a bittersweet end. I believe it has been our longest post to-date, and we hope you have learned a few valuable things along the way. Sometimes, there is strength in numbers. Our club is growing, and we will all support each other through tears and struggles, belly aches and body battles, so that we succeed in our mission.

Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs = 8.25/10