super samwiches

i don't know how many of you know this, but i really really like hot dogs. it took me a long time to admit it, but i'm there.  i know it's not a very lady like food, nor are they super nutritious but i love them.  one time kelley and i thought it was a great idea to stop at a gas station for a corn dog (which is in the same catagory as hot dog) at 10 am.  it was a great idea. neither of us regretted it.  

any time i move to a new city i make it my own personal business to find out where has the "best" of certain foods.  i know that a lot of cities have magazines that do that, but i don't trust the media. plus, the testing phase of research is really fun.  it only took me two months to find the best burger and hot dog in birmingham (i reallly like cheeseburgers too). they're both at a

 place called Sam's Super Samwiches in the middle of downtown homewood, alabama.  from the outside all you can see is this little red awning with the name of the establishment.  inside its about the size of an ally and the grill takes up 3/4 of the space.  i don't know what they do to make their burgers and hot dogs so good, but they're incredible. my usual order is a slaw dog (chili, onions, slaw, mustard) and a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, pickles and special sauce. the sauce makes it. or maybe the grease makes it.  either way. soo good. 

the other thing that makes sam's super samwiches is sam himself. Here he is 

he's so nice. and so good at making burgers. oh, and the breakfast sandwiches?! incredible. sometimes i crave them for days. bacon, egg and cheese on a buttered, toasted bun. and not just bacon, loads of thick sliced cooked on a grill bacon. it is like heaven in your mouth. if you ever come visit me, i will probably take you there.  if we ever leave the magic city, i will miss sam's the most. 

oh, and the eye catching photos at the top of the post are sara and i enjoying our lunch from sams.