Last of New Jersey Callahan’s hot dog restaurant closes
Callahan’s, a northern NJ institution in the realm of hot dog joints, has closed its last location this month, on Route 46 in Little Ferry. The small chain was begun by Artie Castrianni in 1950 in Fort Lee. That site and one in Hasbrouck Heights also closed. Really stinks for me, I used to get a burger and fries there for lunch. Leaves only places like the great Rutt’s Hutt in Clifton and a few Stewart’s locations and places similar as old time NJ eateries.
Callahan’s website while it lasts…. http://www.callahanshotdogs.com/main2.htm
Also reported on the Second Helpings blog http://njmg.typepad.com/foodblog/2008/06/bad-news-along.html
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posted by Greg on Jun 22, 2008 |
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I’d never heard of Callahan’s before.
I can’t believe Rutt’s Hut is still around though. The original roadside stand was opened in 1928 by Royal “Abe” Rutt and his wife, Anna. Eighty years and still clogging people’s hearts with deep-fried hot dogs!