How about a drunken horse? Maybe some salty balls? Or perhaps a side dish of sarcastic abuse while you wait? If you’re at Maui’s Dog House in North Wildwood, the answer to all these questions is yes!
On a hyper local note, I do realize that North Wildwood is not in Montclair, It’s not even in North Jersey, in fact it’s about 145 miles south of exit 151. It’s summer, and this time of year Jersey folks – those who don’t “summer” in “The Cape,” “The Vineyard” or “The Islands” - head down the shore. So no matter what you’re home exit may be, if you’re in the vicinity of Exit 6 (on the Garden State Parkway that is), do yourself a favor and visit Maui’s Dog House.
Maui’s was featured on food network, including a visit by Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. And why such fanfare about hot dogs served in dog bowls? Maui is a “Tubular Meat Renaissance Man,” who believes the finest two words in the English language are “encased meat.”
Maui’s Dog House is a family business owned and operated by Maui and his wife, Liz D’Antuono. Maui’s nickname came from years of working as a chef at the Grand Wailea in Maui.
Drunk Smokin' HorseMaui’s sources its hot dogs from a private label New York butcher, and has its bread delivered fresh daily. The names of the hot dogs are inspired and suggestive, all the toppings are all home made, and check out the prices – a huge value! Here’s an excerpt:
Drunken Smoking Horse, Who could imagine such a thing but we did, Just layer this: KILLER Horsey Mustard, BEER soaked kraut & top with bacon for the full "Not low fat effect " $4.50
FORGET - ABOUT- IT - Our spicy ground beef sauce (Chili), raw onion, our spicy mustard, globs of cheese all gently livin' with a layer of sprinkled fresh cooked bacon : It's Just Art !!! $4.50
Click here for the entire menu.
Watch the video to go inside the doghouse.
But hot dogs are not all Maui does. Further adding to his Renaissance Man mystic, Maui is also brand manager for Spelletich Family Winery and has launched his own wine, Kailani, named after his daughter Kailani. Let me tell you this, I just ordered a case of the 2006 Spelletich Syrah.
I’ve asked this question before: Who has the finest weenie?
