Fishers Famous Hot Dogs Coming to Edgewater Next Week
May 14, 2012 
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Brian Fisher stands next to his Fisher's Famous Hot Dog stand.
Brian Fisher is a Maryland local (born in Severna Park) who moved to the Big Apple to live the city life. He did that for about 15 years, working in an office a few blocks from World Trade Center. He was there on 9-11-2001 and the terror attacks changed his life and his priorities.
He survived with his life intact, but his soul a little battered. The tragedy made him think long and hard about whether he was being true to himself and his family.
After a cross county RV trip with his wife, young son and parents, he has decided to settle in the area and open up a hot dog stand. He’s calling it Fishers Famous Hot Dogs. There is a sign already up in the space on Central Avenue across from Safeway.
Fisher said that at first, it will be a hot dog cart that he drives to the site each day on the back of his Honda Element. He plans on opening toward the end of May.
Fisher said he and his wife were on a bus in New York on September 11, right as the second airline flew over.
“I’ll never forget the sound of the jet flying overhead and then making an impact with the south tower. In every way, the plane impacted us all.”
He said that before then, he’d been toying with the idea of quitting his job and starting a hot dog stand.
“I love hot dogs, so I decided to take a leap of faith. I quit my office job… RV’d across America… and started building a new family-friendly life in the Annapolis area. Fisher’s Famous is the embodiment of our new life,” he said.
The dogs aren’t exactly famous right now. But he is confident that they are going to be.
“Fishers Famous felt right. It felt like what an All-American hot dog joint should aspire to be,” he said of the name.
For now, it is going to be a cart providing walk-up service. When profits start to roll in, he’ll look to add on a picnic table.
Fisher will run the business himself. He will be selling great American hot dogs as well as soon-to-be-favorites like the “Edgewiener” and the “Davidsondog.” Fisher’s Famous will only serve hot dogs, chips and drinks plus toppings.
He promises to strive toward making “the perfect hot dog.”
We’ll have to sample the dogs before we make a decision on that. I happen to think that the best dog is a regular hot dog, steamed in a fresh bun with spicy mustard, fresh onions, sweet relish and a bag of sour cream potato chips. Do you have a favorite hot dog? What will you be ordering at Fishers Famous dog?
Wondered what the big, nice sign was about without a building or cart. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to stopping by. FAV Hot Dog …. the SOUTHERN SLAW DOG; hot dog with chili and coleslaw!!! The BOOM. I’ll be there every week if that is on the menu.
If at all possible….I will be ordering either a chili dog with onions…or one with cheese and chili…my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I sure hope his dreams come true. God knows our dreams and our heart..he wants us to be true to him and he will in turn he you be true to your dreams….I will be dreaming of a yummy hot dog from his cart in the near future…GO BRIAN!!!!
Hope local folks will support a local establishment instead of a national chain. I will!
I believe there is already an All-American Hot Dogcart in Town. “All-American Hot Dogs”. It used to be at Muddy Creek Liquors at Central Ave. East and Muddy Creek Rd. Since the construction it has been at the corner of Mayo Rd. and Londontown Rd. at the old Wilmer’s Communications. Guess it has been a while, is that stand still operating?
I haven’t seen the guy (Darryl “Doggie” Wilson) on Mayo Road in a while. I tried to call Wilmers when I was writing this story on Friday to see if he would be opening there this spring, but the phone just rang and rang. No answer, no machine. Let me know if he is back.
Darryl is back. He reopened for the season last week.
This past Saturday as I was returning from Mayo I noticed the hot dog stand and I wanted to stop and get one, but, time didn’t permit me to do so. It was set up on the parking lot close up to the road so you wouldn’t miss seeing it. I believe it was at Wilmers, this was close to 1:40 p. m.
I have sampled a few of his dogs and I can honestly say the one with a green wasabi mustard is the single greatest hotdog I have ever had. I’m proud of you, brother.
Good Luck Brian. Annapolis needs a good hot dog. I am from Chicago and suggest you copy this formula: Vienna Hot Dogs, Steamed bun, onions, relish, mustard, a cucumber lengthwise wedge, tomato and lightly covered with celery salt. Add an option for Jalapeno peppers for the daring. It does not get any better. Also to counteract the celery salt have some unsalted or sea salt potato chips. Add root beer to the beverages for those who don’t want caffine.
My favorite hotdog of all times was created at Charlies Red Hots in Burlington, Vermont. It was created by splitting the hot dog lengthwise, and putting it and the bun on a grill with a press on it to compress it and It was covered with a meaty sauce(i think it was hamburger based) onions, and mustard and sold for 25 cents. Charlie passed away a few years ago but I will always remember those RED HOTS.
Good luck Brian I will stop and get a dog!!!!
Looking forward to trying your hot dogs. My favorite is Hebrew National all beef hot dogs. I don’t know if they exist-but many baby boomers are on a low salt diet and would love to find a low sodium hot dog. We used to eat out a lot-but my husband is now on a low sodium diet and it’s easier to cook at home-since most fast food and restaurant food is high sodium…