Rutt’s definitely isn’t known for an Italian dog…they have ‘rippers,’ which are deep-fried, and make a sweet secret recipe relish (w carrots!) that people drive hours to have. I lived a mile from the place and was finally taken there by Chef Carl Ruiz (RIP), who couldn’t believe I hadn’t ever been there. It’s sacrilege, but I just didn’t ‘get’ it. Still, I had that experience with him, which I wouldn’t trade!
If you want to read more, here’s their site:
www.ruttshut.com
