Russotti’s Italian Hot Dogs (Cotati Farmers Market)

[Melanie Wong]

Justin Russotti has a beeyootiful hot dog cart at the Thursday evening Cotati farmers market (May to September) offering “Italian Hot Dogs”. I asked him what was Italian about them, and he explained that he adds garlic sauce.

Russotti’s Dogs mobile cart -
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His hot dog of choice is Miller’s with a natural casing, but he was using a different brand the night I tried one. The jumbo hot dog ($3.50) was grilled and then topped with a muffaletta-style olive and garlic salad from New Orleans. You can add more condiments; for me, a little mustard and pickle relish to add some tanginess. This is a great concept; the combination of flavors is absolutely fantastic.

Jumbo Italian hot dog -
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Russotti's Dogs mobile cart is also available for special events.

National Hot Dog Month
http://www.hot-dog.org/ht/display/ReleaseDetails/i/39503/pid/37839

SONOMA COUNTY HOT DOG CHRONICLES:

Santa Rosa’s D & D Hot Dogs @ Friedman’s Home Improvement
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/543993

Reuben Dog @ Hot Dog City, Santa Rosa
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/541982

Chicago Chili Dog @ The Dog House, Bodega Bay
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/437658

Happy Dog, Sonoma
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/430079

Charlie's BBQ Chili Dog
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/427966

Rajun Cajun @ Hot Dog City in Coddingtown Center - moved
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/379586

Chicago Dog @ Hot Dog City in Coddingtown Center - moved
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/334358

Hot Dog City in Downtown Santa Rosa
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/315110

Uncle Bill's Gourmet Corn Dogs
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/321878

The Casino in Bodega
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/311761#1788845

Inn the Hot Dog House, Sebastopol
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/312016

The Dog House, Bodega Bay
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/38626#182137

Ralph's Courthouse Classics, Santa Rosa
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/39279

Karen’s Hot Dogs (Al Estilo Mexicano), Santa Rosa - closed
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/20559

[Melanie Wong]

Found Russotti's hot dog cart again at the Friday night Cloverdale farmers market last month. But no Italian dog. I asked for it though three weeks running, and last night he brought it back! He said it was selling well at this venue, whereas he'd discontinued it in Cotati. He gave me one and wouldn't take any money for it for encouraging him to sell it again. The price is now $4 (and what I put in the tip jar).

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