ISO 1/4 lb natural casing franks in Central Florida

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Recently moved from Boston area. Spoiled by Pearl Kountry Klub snap dogs but they don’t distribute here.

Have tried all the local super markets as well as many one-off meat markets. Have found 1/4 pound skinless and smaller nc but not both together. Publix, Walmart, etc., have pretty much the same variety. Not willing to pay the shipping from Pearl to here ($100+).

Vienna Beef makes a 1/4 lb nc but don’t think they have a distributor in CF. was hoping there would be one local butcher who would make them if no supermarket carried national brands.

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Still looking three years later.

At the time of the original post a generous HO’er suggested a butcher in Apollo Beach. Several calls and visits proved fruitless but the suggestion was appreciated.

Maybe Floridians prefer skinless?

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My sibs live in central Florida, last trip we stopped at Gafs butcher in Deland, worth giving them a call.

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What was there about thr butcher in AB? Theyre on their summer vacation right now, so let me know how I can assist

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We can’t find natural casing dogs here in South Carolina either. We get ours shipped from Usinger’s out of Milwaukee. They’re regular shipping is pricy, but several times a year they offer a flat rate of $12.95 or so. Sign up for their emails to get a heads up.

https://www.usinger.com

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Sorry for my lack of knowledge but doesn’t Nathan’s use natural casing? If so, maybe something like this/

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If you’re on FB there’s a site called Hot Dog Nation.
I’d ask over there.

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I called at least once and went over there a couple of times. AB is a bit of a haul from Winter Haven but it was when we were new here so I was happy to explore.

Struck out every time, maybe will try again when they are back from vaca. Thanks for trying to help.

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Not on FB, thanks.

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Those are skinless, I’ve seen them in Publix. :frowning_face: Restaurant Depot has Vienna products but not the 1/4 lb natural casing.

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I went ahead and asked for you. If there’s an answer they’ll know.
:slight_smile:

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"Many good dogs available in Florida now. Hoffman’s, Sabrett, Sahlens & more are all available at Publix. Occasionally you could find a Thumanns Dog at some specialty stores. I own a hotdog restaurant in downtown Sarasota, where I serve Hummel brothers hotdogs. If you are in the area stop in.

Hotdogswithstyle.com "

“You might find
Hofmanns in Florida. They make a beef dog, their German franks ( beef and pork) and snappy drillers (pork and veal).”

I’ll post more as they come in

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Thanks, that was very nice of you. I have found plenty of 1/4 lbers and a few natural casing but none that are both.

For now I load up when I am back in Boston, nothing beats a Pearl Kountry Klub frank!

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GEIERS SAUSAGE KITCHEN - Updated August 2024 - 110 Photos & 80 Reviews - 7447 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida - Meat Shops - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Yelp

They’ve had a fire. Website is still down it seems. A few years back they supplied the hams and Prinskorv (n/c pork Vienna sausages) for Ikea stores in the US for Christmas. I’ve had the Swedish ham and Prinskorv and they were good but I don’t know what all they have. Good luck.

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Oh that stinks! Everything I’ve had from them has been great.

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Look for Conecuh Sausage hot dogs – and all other Conecuh Sausage products. They make the best smoked sausage anywhere. There’s their store locator – https://conecuhsausage.com/store-locator/

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The problem seems to be the 4/1 size.
I had plenty tell me on HDN about various brands and stores carrying NC dogs but nobody mentioned the big boys being available.

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Thanks for the reply. It’s not clear from their website if they are natural casing. At any rate they are 6-1#. Gotta have the 1/4 lb! :upside_down_face:

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Yes, I can find many natural casings and a few 1/4 lb but none that are both. :rage:

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