After doing a quick workout at lunch today, instead of going to the cafeteria for soup and salad, I took a quick ride to Southington to go to Saints, a highly recommended hot dog place on Route 10.
I was surprised to find it was actually a busy dinner known for its famous hot dogs.
I ordered a hot dog with meat sauce, and then being brave ordered a hot dog with the work, but the waitress repeated the works back to me, I chickened out and deleted the mustard. I had to wait about ten minutes for the dogs to come up, and then I took them back to work with me. I have to tell you they smelled so good while I was driving, I wanted to pull over.
Back at my desk, I took on the works (minus ketchup). The meat sauce was fantastic. Hard for me to say which I like better the meat sauce at Capitol lunch or here – they are quite different, but both excellent. I could taste only hint of the relish, which I don’t normally eat.
Curiously in the Recent Channel 3 Connecticut’s Best Hot Dog Tournament, Saints beat Doogie’s in the quarterfinals, then lost to Capitol Lunch in the Semi-Finals. Capitol Lunch came out on top in the final over Blackie’s.
Then I took on the dog with just the meat sauce.
Saint’s uses Martin Rosol foot-long dogs and toasted them in New England style buns.
When I finished the second, I was thinking I could eat a third if I had one, but now a bit later, I am glad I only had two.
Saints has been around since 1967. The hot dog with everything (ketchup, mustard, onions, meat sauce, relish) was $4.99.