Where do DC hot dog vendors buy all beef half smokes?

[NJ2MDdude]

Originally Posted by Jennylynn36

You can buy Mangers half smokes at the 3 Geresbecks grocery store locations. Essex, Dundalk and Glen Burnie MD. Or at Mangers in West Baltimore.

Manger's makes a half smoke sausage. I prefer an all beef half smoke hot dog. There's a difference in taste and texture.

[MacTim]

Mangers half-smokes are available at eastern market. I just bought a bunch to take back to Chicago. I think some of the vendors are using the Esskay Briggs ones. They are not like I remember growing up in DC. They are skinless and not as flavorful. The Mangers have skins and taste like what I remember.
I don’t know about all beef half smokes. My understanding was they were called half smokes because they were half beef and half pork.