Morgantown Now Has its Very Own NYC Style Street Hotdog Vendor (Fairmont: buy, prices) - City-Data Forum

CTMountaineer · 07-30-2012, 10:55 PM

I was downtown today and noticed for the first time a new NYC style hotdog vendor, cart and all. I stopped by and he introduced himself. I think it will be a big hit. Gary the hotdog guy just might have a winner.

adam36 · 07-31-2012, 05:19 AM

CT, is this different from the guy who has been downtown with his cart in the past? I always used to see him out front of The Shop. I'd also see him at the 68E onramp in Sabraton/Brookhaven.

Evergrey · 07-31-2012, 07:07 AM

Morgantown's movin' on up!

GustavoFring · 07-31-2012, 09:43 AM

He's been there for at least 10 years, but usually comes out at night and only nice days. I remember the uproar he caused in 2005 when he raised his prices from $1-$2.

The lines outside his cart at 3 in the morning are 20 deep and rowdy.

CTMountaineer · 07-31-2012, 10:43 AM

I'm an old guy, and you won't see me there at 2AM, but I hadn't seen him before. It is the classic NYC type hotdog cart with all the accessories. I don't know if he is the same guy, but it is great to know he is there doing it. It's an extra nice touch for Morgantown.

Evergrey · 07-31-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CTMountaineer

I'm an old guy, and you won't see me there at 2AM, but I hadn't seen him before. It is the classic NYC type hotdog cart with all the accessories. I don't know if he is the same guy, but it is great to know he is there doing it. It's an extra nice touch for Morgantown.

That's really impressive... brings a real "cosmopolitan" sheen to Morgantown. I'll have to keep an eye out for this pioneering hot dog vendor next time I'm in town!

GustavoFring · 07-31-2012, 11:30 AM

Same guy, same cart, same thing for at least 10 years. There have been others too that have mostly failed, but there's a lone guy with a cart that has been a constant for years. I never realized that having a hot-dog cart was the tipping point for becoming a world class city.

adam36 · 08-01-2012, 04:56 AM

How do his dogs compare the place by the bridge in Fairmont?

CTMountaineer · 08-06-2012, 01:35 PM

I don't know, but being downtown today I noticed he was still there operating during daytime, and he seemed to be doing a brisk business. My wife (a New Yorker) says next time we are downtown we should buy a couple hotdogs and give it a try.

WestVirginian12 · 10-06-2012, 01:09 PM

I have tried two hot dogs not long ago and they were delicious!