New England style hot dog buns in Nashville?

[carpetbagger, esq.]

After 6+ years in Music City, I don't think I have ever seen a grocery store here carrying them. Has anyone found a place to get them?

[Gifted Gourmet]

And by New England style hot dog buns, I assume you are referring to the ones with no crust on the sides, and a split top ... usually used in making Lobster Rolls?

[carpetbagger, esq.]

Yep.

They were always labeled "New England Style Hot Dog Buns" at home in Central New York, so I guess that's why I still call them that. One of the few things I miss is the lack of a Wegman's down here...they always seemed to carry whatever we needed.

I could order them from here http://www.mapleandmore.com/, but I would prefer to find someplace local if possible.

[Busboy]

And by New England style hot dog buns, I assume you are referring to the ones with no crust on the sides, and a split top ... usually used in making Lobster Rolls?

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I'd bet a lot more of those things end up going to the dogs than end up nestling crustaceans -- though that sounds like a killer combination to me.

In the old days, both Friendly's and Howard Johnsons (who called the dish a "Frankfort", no "er") sold their sausages wrapped in those great buns, and when I worked at the snack counter in McCrory's, we even had a special toaster for them. They soak up butter and then brown gently in a way that can only be decribed as sublime. I'm going to be in Boston next month, I think I'll pick up a case.

Sadly, except for one convenience store in a bad neighborhood in DC, I've never seen them sold in the grocery store south of the Connecticut state line.

[Chezkaren]

Not sure if they carry this style or not, but have you checked out the Fresh Market that recently opened in Brentwood?

[carpetbagger, esq.]

nope, just called.

[Chezkaren]

You might try Alpha Bakery on Highway 70 S near Old Hickory intersection and maybe even Provence (slim chance on this one). I work at Bread & Company and I know we don't carry them.

[slbunge]

Just moved from Boston to the midwest but Pepperidge Farm was the most prevalent split-top hot-dog bun that I remember seeing. I wonder if you could convince a local retailer who carries PF products to get you a flat of them.

[jachef]

Sadly, except for one convenience store in a bad neighborhood in DC, I've never seen them sold in the grocery store south of the Connecticut state line.

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had no problem buying them here in southwest virginia suprisingly at the local Kroger & when i lived in asheville at harris teeter

cobblestone mill was the brand i believe

[rooftop1000]

mmmmmm lobster rolls...like this bun?

[carpetbagger, esq.]

yes, that would be what i'm looking for.

although i think you should've slapped some butter on that bun and thrown it on a griddle, i'd kill someone for that right now!

Edited September 29, 2005 by carpetbagger, esq. (log)