A couple of years ago my then-boyfriend and I took a trip to Chicago for Memorial Day. While we didn’t go with the intention of turning it into a Chicago food tour, that’s essentially what it ended up being. (Well, that and museum tour.) We knew there were a ton of things we wanted to try while there, and I think the Chicago dog was the thing he was most looking forward to.
After a bit of record shopping, we stopped by the Weiner’s Circle in Lincoln Park for a typical Chicago dog: an all-beef dog on a poppyseed bun, topped with mustard, onions, sweet pickle relish, tomatoes, pickled peppers, and finished off with a pickle spear. Minus the tomatoes (I’m a tomato-hater), it was pretty delicious. Not how I’d typically go for a hot dog, but when in Rome..
I’m not a big fan of Chicago dogs, but I’ve had them a few times. My sister-in-law who is up there all the time (actually moving there next week) swears by Portillo’s. My money is on Hot Doug’s (hotdougs.com). That place is insane good. I waited in line for an hour and a half on a Friday at 2 p.m. to get in two years ago. If you go back, make it happen. Trust me.
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I’ll definitely check out Hot Doug’s the next time I head to Chicago! I’m also not a huge Chicago dog fan, but I make it a point to try just about everything once.
I have yet to try a Chicago dog. You’ve gotta come to Vancouver and try a JapaDog. Let me know if you come out this way. I am from the Okanagan wine region of BC and travel to Vancouver often.
Murissa
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I’ve never even heard of a JapaDog, but if I’m ever in Vancouver, you’ve got it! :)
I’m more of a NY hot dog fan, but that Chicago dog looks KILLER!
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I’m with you–NY wins for me, but the Chicago dog was pretty tasty!
I have to admit I’m partial to Superdawg. Killer dog! You’re making me hungry.
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I’ll have to check it out when I’m in Chicago again!
If there’s a veggie version of that, I’m game!
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I’m sure there probably is! :)
..Do what the Romans do.:) That all-beef dog looks delicious.
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