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Amazing Hot Dog

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By ejebud
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ejebud

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Chef salad,

Unfortunatley we are no where near Trenton--yet. but who knows, someday perhaps in Central Virginia... all it takes is a dollar and a dream.

Eric

President

Les Marmitons-NJ

Johnson and Wales

Class of '85

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IR Chef Salad

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Hi Eric,

We will FIND YOU...if given some directional guidance. Really...I drive 2 hours for a bbq sandwich, so getting off the the interstate and looking for you is reasonably consistent with my food-hunter personality!!

We'll find you when you open and look forward to a great dog!

Best!

chef salad

Chef salad,

Unfortunatley we are no where near Trenton--yet.  but who knows, someday perhaps in Central Virginia... all it takes is a dollar and a dream.

Eric

John

John

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Great News! Looking forward to being a customer. Best's dogs are great and fry up well. Good luck.

John the hot dog guy

IR Chef Salad

IR Chef Salad

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Verona! Woohoom, we have family in Montclair and make the trip from Trenton often. Let us know when your empire expands to Virginia and we'll start forming a line.

best

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ghostrider

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Glad it worked out! I will stop in if I'm still working in the area when you open.

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ejebud

ejebud

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It's been a busy Saturday for me. Those who saw the window last night will notice the differences:

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I got to meet alot of friendly nieghbor who were out and about today. I'm given more evidence that we landed in the right location.

Eric

President

Les Marmitons-NJ

Johnson and Wales

Class of '85

rooftop1000

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Ahhh yes weiner man doesnt look so lonely anymore...still disturbing but no longer lonely :biggrin:

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Curlz

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Ya--definitely better! And between you and Mardi Gras, it's now officially a trend to show old-fashioned food-related items in the front window of your store! :laugh:

Btw, nice license plate, Eric--noticed it on the way out last night. :smile:

"I'm not eating it...my tongue is just looking at it!" --My then-3.5 year-old niece, who was NOT eating a piece of gum

"Wow--this is a fancy restaurant! They keep bringing us more water and we didn't even ask for it!" --My 5.75 year-old niece, about Bread Bar

"He's jumped the flounder, as you might say."

ejebud

ejebud

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So, how long before we can grace your door and eat your dogs?

If our calculations are correct, we should open by the 15th of January. Perfect time to open a hot dog joint!

President

Les Marmitons-NJ

Johnson and Wales

Class of '85

ejebud

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Eric, by the way. Good luck with the restaurant. I'll be in.

Yeah, probably to steal my ideas and convert AAG into AAHDG (An American HOT DOG Grill!! :laugh::raz:

I look forward to the day that I may serve one of, in my humble opinion, the greatest chefs known to mankind! at least in New Jersey,..um...Randolph that is.

Seriously I'd love to see you.

Eric

President

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Class of '85

hitmanoo

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WE HAVE A RESTAURANT PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!  We got approval by way of unanimous vote.  Our perserverance has paid off and this chapter of the Amazing Hot Dog story is closed.  Now we get to work our butts off and spend a whole lotta money.  gOing for permits tomorrow AM and calling all our contractors and equiptment vendors who have been waiting in the wings.  I am so relieved.  I'll try to document as best as I can both verbally and visually ie photos.  Thanks for all your support thus far and if you ever drive by and see the door open or lights on PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop by and say hello.

Eric

I'm very late on this, but congratulations! Can't wait to stop by for a hotdog!

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SusanGiff

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I've been following this thread for a couple of months with amazement and amusement, and as a near neighbor (Montclair), I'm so happy for you and for us! Can't wait to stop by. Best of luck.

Susan

ejebud

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Eric,

I just saw the picture of you and your partner on the cover page of the Verona Cedar Grove times.  Great write up!

-NJ2FLA

Link to the story.

Hey, Thanks alot!! It WAS a good write upand the general pulse of the people we have met so far is extrememly positive!! Thanks for posting a link to the story, I have been REALLY busy and hadn't had a chance to. As always, stop by and say hi if your in the area.

Eric

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ejebud

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Hey Folks!!, Just a quick pictoral update on the progress of the restaurant. Exciting things are happening and we are nearing closer and closer to our projectied opening of January 15th-ish.

REMOVAL OF SUSHI BAR-SAYONARA!!

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WALL?? WE DON"T NEED NO STINKIN WALL!!

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AHH, MUCH BETTER!!

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PRE SIGNAGE, um SIGNAGE

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EATING COUNTER

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Thanks for sharing. This is great. Best of luck.

-- Jeff

"I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members." -- Groucho Marx

Curlz

Curlz

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SO glad you shared these, Eric! Lookin' good...

"I'm not eating it...my tongue is just looking at it!" --My then-3.5 year-old niece, who was NOT eating a piece of gum

"Wow--this is a fancy restaurant! They keep bringing us more water and we didn't even ask for it!" --My 5.75 year-old niece, about Bread Bar

"He's jumped the flounder, as you might say."

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