OPINION: Picnic with Diezy's Dogs

In a parking lot sits one lonely food cart. Its "open" flag ripples in the wind. Strangers mill about, absent-mindedly opening and closing wallets and jingling change. At this moment, the crowd of workers on lunch break is at the mercy of a teenage boy in a cart.

"Two Russians, one Sicilian and a dog bowl please," a customer orders. This is not the average hot dog line-up.

Of course Diezy Dogs does offer the hot dog staples -- chilidog, slaw dog, and good old-fashioned hot dog with mustard and ketchup. But take a break from the ordinary at Diezy. The Sicilian hot dog is topped with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese ($2.25), and the dog bowl consists of two hot dogs cut up in a bowl with any toppings of your choosing ($4.50).

Spice up the typical chilidog by ordering the red-hot chilidog, which includes chili, cheese, onions, jalapenos, horseradish and hot sauce ($2.75). The hot dogs range in price from $2 - $5.50. But the real deal is ordering the combos. For $1.50 more, in addition to the dog(s), you get a soda, chips and cookie.

Because Diezy's Dogs is just a cart in a parking lot (without picnic tables available), a day best for a Diezy outing would be a sunny, not overly hot day -- perfect for picking up some hot dogs to enjoy at a park.

Diezy's Dogs is located at 420 Maple Street, Marlborough in the parking lot of Golds Gym. Burgers, mac n' cheese and other hot dog alternatives are also available. To place take out orders (recommended for large orders), call 508-361-0782.

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