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I used to live on Broadway and Cornelia across from the Treasure Island….. -
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troymeister Please know when I lived there, it was 1992!
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No way! Chicago dogs are near the top of the list of greatest dogs!Comment
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I'm gonna be the Chicagoland outsider here, and say I much prefer the hot dogs I grew up eating in New York, and even above that, the dogs we got in Connecticut. My dad, in happier times, liked to tour around the south western quarter of the state to try all the stands.
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Super Duper Weenie's was a favorite. As was Rawley's. I was mid 20's then, and that split and grilled, with a TOP SPLIT BUN is the ur-hot dog to me. And you can't get the right kind of dog here in Chicagoland... *sigh*.Who knew that Connecticut was the mecca of hot dog variations? There's the split and grilled frank topped with homemade condiments at Super Duper Weenie's in Fairfield; the chili and Orleans dogs from the Top Dog truck in Portland; Rawley's "works" dog in Fairfield that's a natural casing deep-fried, griddled, then topped with mustard, relish, sauerkraut and crunchy bacon chunks, all in a toasted bun; and the list of beloved franks goes on. It's a state that deserves a hot dog tour in itself.
The deep fry then griddle is a superior cooking method that I wouldn't bother with for home use. But I'd pay extra for that treatment.
The correct CT dog is a beef pork mix, in a lamb casing, not too spicy, not too mild.
I'm also partial to every Half-Smoke I ever had in DC, even though no two vendors sell the same sausage as a half-smoke. The clever genius of the half-smoke is that it's pretty much anything you want it to be.Last edited by Potkettleblack; September 15, 2021, 07:35 AM.Comment
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Tried Chicago dogs here before since there are transplants all over around here and I’m not a great fan. They’re good but I prefer Italian beef combo with grilled Italian sausage.Comment
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I’m pro-Chicago style hot dogs. But that does not make me anti- any other style hot dog.
Try a California style cheese dog: cheese dog with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo. It’s pretty damn good. It should be; there’s a hot dog in it.Comment
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I don't think these people realize how ridiculous they sound. More like a Chicago Snob Dog!
Don't get me wrong, I'd eat it, pinkies extended whist quaffing a Château Lafite Rothschild Bordeaux, but I would feel pretty ridiculous. I mean, c'mon, who puts dijon mustard on a hot dog.Last edited by CaptainMike; September 16, 2021, 10:25 AM. -
scottranda it was just ironic that this article popped up in my trade newsletters.
CaptainMike Dijon? Right? 🤣
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I'm TOTALLY with scottranda ! A dog, deli mustard and sauerkraut. That's it. Occasionally, I like Sabrett onions in sauce too. As an alternative, beanless chili, cheese sauce and chopped onion with a drizzle of hot sauce is also excellent. But the key is not to put too much of any ingredient on the bun. You still have to taste the dog and not drop toppings all over the place.Comment
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There aren't to many hotdogs I don't like. I especially like Chicago Dogs. I've eaten regional style dogs most places I've traveled and the only ones I don't care for are the Cinncinati style with that Greek pasta sauce they somehow refer to as chili. I had a chance to visit a friend in Tucson recently and had my first Sonoran Dog. I wish that was a style that was available close to home.Comment
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Reckon from ^^^what I done seen/learnt me,^^^ not everbody uses th zackly same approach, fer a 'Gen-Yoo-Wine' Chicago Dog,eh?
granted...even th folks from Chicagoland...
But, rye cheers mine...:
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