tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633600983652479486.post6094941072308297443..comments2024-01-11T05:22:45.816-05:00Comments on Drawing for Food: Curtis' Coney Island Famous WeinersKris Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17408253602164200156noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633600983652479486.post-16360641068345203842016-01-23T19:36:12.740-05:002016-01-23T19:36:12.740-05:00Yeah. I am about 8 generations from Cumberland, Ma...Yeah. I am about 8 generations from Cumberland, Maryland. We have NEVER been considered an "small mining town". We were, at one time, the second largest city in Maryland, second only to Baltimore, which is why the city is still known as "The Queen City" of Maryland. It is also correct that we call the hot dogs "sweats". Back in the day, the owner used to wear white tshirts (undershirts) of which he rolled up the sleeves. He would line the hot dogs up his arm, dress them and sell out front of the shop. That's what my grandfather said gave them the nickname. The place is a staple. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633600983652479486.post-62702962278179146932016-01-23T19:34:36.194-05:002016-01-23T19:34:36.194-05:00Yeah. I am about 8 generations from Cumberland, Ma...Yeah. I am about 8 generations from Cumberland, Maryland. He have NEVER been considered an "small mining town". We were, at one time, the second largest city in Maryland, second only to Baltimore, which is why the city is still known as "The Queen City" of Maryland. It is also correct that we call the hot dogs "sweats". Back in the day, the owner used to wear white tshirts (undershirts) of which he rolled up the sleeves. He would like the hot dogs up his arm, dress them and sell out front of the shop. That's what my grandfather said gave them the nickname. The place is a staple. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633600983652479486.post-87542216201685754872015-09-27T11:24:03.937-04:002015-09-27T11:24:03.937-04:00The chocolate Ricky is actually chocolate syrup an...The chocolate Ricky is actually chocolate syrup and coke with ice, not milk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633600983652479486.post-22759991855577196752011-06-06T19:31:53.159-04:002011-06-06T19:31:53.159-04:00I was born and grew up in Cumberland, and never kn...I was born and grew up in Cumberland, and never knew it as a mining town, although there was some mining in other parts of the county.<br /><br />The store was on Baltimore Street and a lunch counter was on Liberty Street connecting to it... not at this location originally.<br /><br />There is one thing we agree on, however... that that Curtis' is legendary and very hard to find a table when people come back to Cumberland for the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6633600983652479486.post-21795843253964555282009-10-08T00:57:37.518-04:002009-10-08T00:57:37.518-04:00My father was born and raised in Cumberland and at...My father was born and raised in Cumberland and ate those hot dogs regularly (and still today though he lives in McHenry now, but those hot dogs are worth driving for!). Anyway, he used to call them "sweats" because the guys making the hot dogs would line them up their arms to do the fixins and their arms were a bit "sweaty". He said it just made them taste even better! (don't worry germ-a-phobs, they don't do that anymore!)<br /><br />I always stop both up and back from visiting my father (I live in VA) and get 30 dogs at a time. Here's a tip: if your ordering a lot to eat at a later time, don't have them steam the buns your not eating right away. That way they don't harden on the corners in the microwave. And when you order don't call it chili, it's sauce! And get it with mustard and onions! YUM! <br /><br />AHHH, I wish I could order from them and have them mail to me here in VA! The cost would be sooo worth it! They're THAT good! Check them out! You'll be glad you did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com