http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:35:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11525 Paula Maack Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:57:06 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11525 Great post, Stephanie! For San Francisco, how about the dogs at the Let's Be Frank hot dog cart located outside of Giants Stadium in front of ACME? Fantastic dogs, with an ultra-taut snap ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11484 Karen Aguiar Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:18:19 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11484 Casper's Hot dogs!! Yum. I remember them from my childhood. The snap of the skin!! My Dad's (Mike Aguiar) childhood friends, the Mueller Brothers from Oakland, were butchers and used to make the 'dogs for Casper's. ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11460 Genie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:18:48 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11460 Um, Liz, I'm going to have to SERIOUSLY disagree with you on this. I mean, yes, eaten in the right quantities, a half-smoke can give a person a case of the heartburn. But they are ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11454 Dad Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:30:07 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11454 Stephie, In your nation-wide recitation of meat in a bun, you forgot the myriad varieties of "brats" (and beer) in Wisconsin and Minneeesotah! Nice piece. Dad http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11448 Liz Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:15:38 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11448 Ooooh, a half-smoke is a hot dog that gives you heart burn. And it doesn't taste any more appetizing than it looks in the pictures -- Liz, who spent 8 years living in DC ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11446 Doug Scott Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:35:41 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11446 How about the hot dog served from a cart in golden Gate Park that has kimchii relish with a squirt of japanese style mayo? The cart's name is buddha belly. http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11424 Stephanie Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:41:45 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11424 Thanks, Bill! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11399 Bill McCann Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:59:47 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/01/11/obama-and-the-half-smoke/#comment-11399 Thank you, Stephanie. Wonderful writing!