Will Hollywood dig Detroit coney dogs?

**begingri** · April-13-11, 11:04 PM

BY SYLVIA RECTOR

DETROIT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

Can the coney cut it in Hollywood? Will the loose burger find love on Sunset Boulevard?

Actor-comedian-director Mike Binder has no doubt they'll be a smash hit when he and several other famous Detroit ex-pat pals open a 24-hour coney restaurant late next month in the heart of Hollywood's nightclub district.

The 65-seat Coney Dog will serve natural-casing hot dogs and spicy chili inspired by Lafayette Coney Island, along with Faygo pop, Better Made chips, Stroh's beer and several Detroit-area microbrews, said Binder, a Birmingham native.

"We're doing it right," he added. Joining him in the project as investors, he said, are comedian Tim Allen, "Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi, comedian Adam Sandler, Red Wings center Kris Draper and former University of Michigan football player Braylon Edwards, now with the New York Jets. All but Sandler have Detroit roots.

News of the project has created a frenzy on the restaurant's Facebook page, where more than 3,000 former Detroiters in the Los Angeles area and beyond have logged on to plead for a quick opening.

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**wanderinglady** · April-14-11, 12:10 AM

They've been teasing us here in LA for months. I wish they'd open already!

**jtf1972** · April-14-11, 01:04 AM

I have been fiending for a coney...

**BrushStart** · April-14-11, 09:23 AM

There is a "Motor City Coney Island" on the outskirts of Las Vegas. I lived an entire summer a few miles from this place and regrettably didn't even know it existed until I got home!

Apparently they also serve Better Made chips and Faygo Pop. Read the reviews, people love this place:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/18/14800...Dogs-Henderson

agrahlma · April-14-11, 01:21 PM

I was trying to figure out what to have for dinner tonight -- reading this thread sealed the deal -- I'm going to Duly's after work! I love Detroit!!!

**chitaku** · April-14-11, 02:22 PM

I've been to Motor City Coney in Vegas, it is really good with all the usual hometown fare. The lady is nice and she grew up eating Duly's.

**FlyingJ** · July-10-11, 07:01 PM

http://udetroit.com/article.php?article_id=361 Detroiter who took his family said the place was great-Lafayette style dogs block-long line heavy on the Tigers, Red Wings shirts, personally greeted by Mike Binder

**Maof** · July-10-11, 07:08 PM

loose burger....my favorite.

**Bigb23** · July-10-11, 08:08 PM

Remember this restaurant from season four of "The Office" ?

Jim and Pam shared some coney's. The place was in Reseda, Cal. Now closed.

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