The Story of Nu-Way Book Now Available
Folks in Macon and Middle Georgia have been hungry for a book about their favorite hot dog restaurant for almost as long as they have been craving those famous Nu-Way chili dogs.
The wait is over. Dinner is served. The most-anticipated local book of the year – “There Is More than One Way to Spell Wiener” – is now on the menu for everyone who has ever taken a bite of one of those legendary dogs.
In his eighth book, Macon Telegraph columnist Ed Grisamore tells the amazing story of how the second-oldest hot dog stand in America has become a cultural and culinary icon. The book has been published by Mercer University Press.
In 1916, James Mallis immigrated to Macon from Greece and opened the city’s first fast-food restaurant on Cotton Avenue. And, thanks to the misplacing of a few vowels by a local sign-maker, Nu-Way has intentionally misspelled W-E-I-N-E-R on its marquee since 1937.
The book covers the generations of families that have worked at Nu-Way, captures the passion of its loyal customers and tells the story of how the Norman Rockwell-like logo was painted by a former Macon fire chief. Even Oprah Winfrey once stopped by to dine on a chili dog and a Diet Coke.
Book Premiere Signings December 1 and 2
This is a personal invitation to the premiere signings of the book. Opening night will be on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the Nu-Way at Plantation Centre Food Court, 6016 Zebulon Road (474-5933). A second signing will be held Friday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic 430 Cotton Avenue location (743-1368).
Grisamore and Nu-Way co-owners Spyros Dermatas and Jim Cacavias will be available to sign copies of the book. The books are $20 each and make perfect gifts for the holiday season, so you may want to order several helpings. For $25, you can get an autographed book and a $5 gift certificate for Nu-Way food and merchandise. The gift certificates make excellent stocking stuffers. Or keep them for yourself.
Additional Book Signings December 6, 7 and 8
Additional book signings will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Baconsfield
Nu-Way, Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Stantom Plaza Nu-Way in Warner Robins and Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Northside Macon Nu-Way. All three signings will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, call 743-6593 or 256-9789.