You might think, hot dogs? The answer is Voss’ Bar-B-Q, in Yorkville (Utica),
New York. This little place that is only open part of the year (they close in
winter) has been a fixture on Oriskany Boulevard for more than 70 years. My
parents ate there as kids growing up in Utica, and over the years I had heard
them speak of how memorable a Voss’ hot dog was.
Family owned, and family run, Voss’ Bar-B-Q is a one of a
kind place – an institution in Upstate New York. They offer many menu items,
and several variations of hot dog meals, but all I wanted was the classic Voss’
hot dog on a bun grilled with butter, and the fries. I sat there at a picnic
table on a pleasant late summer evening, as traffic rushed past just a few
yards away, and enjoyed the best hot dog on the planet.
You can’t even call Voss’ a drive-in – it’s a ‘walk up’. If
you’re lucky enough to find a parking spot in the small lot, you stand in line
at the window and watch smiling people pick up their orders and hurry off as
though they can’t wait to bite into their food. You may laugh at that, but by
the time you reach the window, with the fabulous aromas emanating from within,
you can’t wait to dig in.
A Voss’ hot dog is not
just a hot dog – it’s a taste experience that will leave you wanting more.
Voss’ Bar-B-Q
Oriskany Boulevard
Yorkville, NY 13495
(315) 736-9760
Larry Manch is an author, teacher, guitar player, freelance writer, and columnist. His books include: 'Twisted Logic: 50 Edgy Flash Fiction Stories', 'The Toughest Hundred Dollars & Other Rock & Roll Stories', 'A Sports Junkie', 'The Avery Appointment', 'Between the Fuzzy Parts'. His books are available in paperback and e-book.
He also writes about
sports for Season Tickets, food and travel on Miles & Meals, and music/guitars on The
Backbeat.
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