Jody makes great sausage. What does she look like? 
Well, He is a handsome, strong and highly creative entrepreneur who loves to satisfy people's appetites. Jody was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the San Fernando Valley where he would often spend time working in his father Max's gourmet butcher shop. Max would make Jody make sausages, a chore he hated. When Jody graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, he started taking charcuterie classes and incorporated his Dad's early sausage-making lessons with those of some of the San Francisco Bay Area's finest chefs. Today, Jody lives in Los Angeles with his wife Kathy, Executive Vice President of the company, and their four children...and loves making and creating sausages!
What's the deal with that mural?
That is Jody's phantasmagoric vision of his world. Jody Maroni's began on the Venice Beach Boardwalk in 1979 amidst a carnival rampant with jugglers and muscle-builders, sun-worshippers and hucksters. These people came from all over the world to stride the boardwalk and view the Pacific. From his window where he gave out samples to all-passersby, it looked to Jody like a sea of colorful, wondrous and happy people, and reminded him of the early days of the carnival and eastern seaboard boardwalks of which he had read. Jody had an artist paint his vision which is now used on everything from t-shirts to wall murals in all Jody Maroni stores.
Is Jody Maroni sausage healthier than other sausages?
Let's get one thing straight - Jody Maroni's does not make health food, but the attention to higher quality meat and poultry, natural ingredients and new ways of making a coarsely ground sausage has given Jody Maroni's a reputation for a definitely finer and better sausage product. The result is sausage that is often lower in fat than its counterparts (especially traditional pork sausage which can contain as much as 35-40 percent fat).
See Nutritional Information. Also, a lot of Jody Maroni sausage is made without any nitrates or MSG. Jody Maroni sausage has been featured in such magazines as Longevity and Men's Health as a great alternative to traditional, fatty sausages.
What kind of casings do you use?
We use natural pork casings for our sausage. We use lamb casings for our hot dogs.
What's so great about a Jody Maroni sausage?
Let's start with the taste. Listen to the critics, who have called Jody Maroni sausage, "a blessing", (San Francisco Chronicle), "a monument to the sausage", (Travel & Leisure), "irresistible", (New York Times), "Best thing on the Boardwalk...Best thing on CityWalk", (Los Angeles Times) and have raved on television and radio about these wonderful flavors. When Jody Maroni says his sausage has cilantro, it is actually green! When he says it is spicy, it is definitely hot! When he put apple in the sausage, he made it chunky so you could see and taste it. Same with the basil, the sundried tomatoes, oranges and other natural flavorings. What arises is just a marvelous concoction that could only happen in your favorite restaurant or your own kitchen but happened to occur inside the Jody Maroni sausage. That is why some of the best restaurants, hotels and caterers in the country use Jody Maroni sausage in their places of business.
What makes it gourmet?
Jody Maroni took the Mystery out of Mystery Meat! We don't grind it into a fine, emulsified mess. Even our Bratwurst and our Polish, two very standard and traditional flavors, are not made like everyone else's. We grind our meat more coarsely. We use only natural ingredients. Just look at our green sausage, our famous Yucatan Chicken & Duck (or Turkey) sausage made with Cilantro, Serrano Chilies and Beer. Nothing in the world of sausage ever looked or tasted this way before Jody Maroni came up with this wondrous flavor. Once you have tasted a Maroni sausage, everything else will pale in comparison.
How does Jody come up with the flavors?
Jody loves to eat, loves to travel and loves to read. He is the consummate observer and has a knack for capturing contemporary cuisine ideas inside the sausage casing. His most recent favorite is the new Smoked Cubana Chicken with Plantains and Garlic. Muy delicioso!
Will Jody ever make a vegetarian sausage?
When Jody meets vegetarians, he often says, "Well, I can cure you of that!" But, when it comes to making certain kinds of sausage we never say "never". Right now we are concentrating on making the best poultry and meat sausages in the world!
Why does Jody give out free samples at his fast food stands?
Because he knows that one taste of his gourmet sausage and you are hooked for life.
What's the best way to cook my Maroni?
We hope you are talking about our sausage. If you have pre-cooked or smoked sausage, we suggest placing it on direct heat - hot barbecue, griddle or frying pan. Brown on both sides (should be firm to touch) and serve. If the sausage is frozen, you can defrost by leaving it in water for 15 -30 minutes or even in the microwave for a very short period of time - maybe 1-2 minutes on medium heat. The idea is to get the casing crisp and brown before serving.
If you have raw sausage, you should bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Then, place on direct till brown on both sides. Do not overcook. We do not suggest piercing the skin or slicing sausage while cooking since that let's out the delectable juices within.
Does Jody cater?
Are you kidding? Hey, Jody began as a caterer, setting up barbecues at Hollywood movie and commercial making companies, serving his sausage sandwiches with a variety of handmade pastas and salads. Today, Jody Maroni caters everything from festivals and fairs to birthday parties and corporate events. School fairs are among Jody's favorite catering events because he can give a little back to the students. Call 1-800-HAUTDOG and ask for the catering department.
Where can I find Jody Maroni's near me?
Jody Maroni is coming to a town near you very soon with his desire to sell the very best sausage to everyone he can. Right now, there are Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdoms in airports, convention centers, entertainment malls and town centers and the numbers are growing. If there is not a haut dog stand that serves our gourmet sausage sandwiches or grocery that stocks our gourmet sausage near you, you can order via MAIL ORDER by calling 1-800-HAUTDOG or via this website.
How can I get a franchise?
Jody Maroni's offers single and area franchises and is looking to develop areas across the United States. The best locations are those where the most people gather and have fun; that is why entertainment malls, beach boardwalks, tourist areas, ballparks and convention centers love Jody Maroni's. Are you loud enough to succeed? Call 800-HAUTDOG or use the franchise information request form.
Are the Dodgers gonna win this year?
Hey, I'm a sausagemaker not a bookmaker.
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