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recipe is here

http://jugalbandi.info/2008/08/microwave-purple-potato-crisps/

I recently bought a bottle of Nathan's Original Coney Island Mustard to try on hot dogs and it's pretty good.

Nunda Mustard ( http://www.nundamustard.com ) is a local company that has some really good mustards. My favorites are

Horseradish Caraway
Cracked Peppercorn
Cajun Onion

I think they made their decision for TV reasons. Spike obviously makes for better TV than Manuel.

Or maybe the judges didn't want to have security drag Spike out. I mean, he did say this was "His House".

Every local BBQ or berger joint here seems to have there own hot sauce recipe and many are now selling the sauces in the local supermarkets.

Some local brands are

Sweet/Hot Chicken Sauces
Boss Sauce
Country Sweet
Snuffy's
Sal's

Meat Based Hamburger Sauces
Bill Gray's
Coach Tony's
Zweigle's
Don's Original
Steve T's

Some are available for shipping around the country, along with many other local food products, at http://www.nystyledeli.com

They come prepackaged with the salt and potatoes here in Rochester. I'll check the bag tonight at Wegman's and see if they mention the specific salt used in the ingredients.

The suburban "Nick Tahoe's" has split from the original downtown location due to a family dispute. It is now called Steve T's. It's on Lyell Avenue. Try to make it there for a Cheeseburger Plate with everything.

Other favorites - Don's Original, Sal's Birdland, Country Sweet Chicken and Ribs. Abbott's Frozen Custard

edamame

Kings BBQ in Kinston, NC

We get bags of the frozen pork fried dumplings at Wal-Mart. If you use the frying pan method of cooking they are just as good as your average Chinese restaurant.

I'm going to have to pick some up tonight

Dijon mustard

Parmigiano Reggiano

or

Heluva Good Extra Sharp Premium

With pepperoni, Swiss cheese and Dijon Mustard on Ciabatta bread.

I sometimes substitute Provalone for the Swiss

I vote for Zweigle's Pop Open Hot Dogs from Rochester, NY
They have the traditional "Red Hots" and also have "White Hots" which are made with pork, beef and veal.