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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

Unfortunately, U Lucky Dawg is closed.

Everyone in Chicago has their favorite place, but many of us like Poochie's at 3832 Dempster St. in Skokie. And while I'm at it, Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog by Bob Schwartz is a great exploration of the Chicago dog tradition, with a cover photo that's the closest thing I've ever seen to a perfect Chicago dog: http://www.neverputketchuponahotdog.com/

MajorLance at 4:01PM on 10/16/09

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Cooking with a Friend: Bun Cha and a Spring Sauté

My prediction: Bun Cha will someday take the West by storm. The fact that it's a Hanoi-based dish would seem to be the primary reason it hasn't done so already (Vietnamese food, at least in the United States, is naturally dominated by Southern dishes). Cha Ca, which can be transcendent on a good night at Cha Ca La Vong, is another Hanoi dish that is almost impossible to find in the U.S.

A nice photoblog of Bun Cha Dac Kim, which seemed the most popular place for Bun Cha when we were there in 2004. At lunch, they keep sending you up this narrow, vertical temple of Bun Cha, higher and higher, as each level is usually packed with very happy people.

I adore Andrea Nguyen, but Mai Pham's recipe for Bun Cha seemed more authentic to me. (The other day I saw, Bobby Chinn's take on the dish, which looked intriguing, but I haven't tried it yet.)

MajorLance at 11:45AM on 05/13/09

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Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

Those are some sorry "Chicago Dogs." This is what it's supposed to look like: http://www.chicagosbooks.com/ketchup.aspx

MajorLance at 11:28AM on 05/04/09

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From Serious Eats

Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

Unfortunately, U Lucky Dawg is closed.

Everyone in Chicago has their favorite place, but many of us like Poochie's at 3832 Dempster St. in Skokie. And while I'm at it, Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog by Bob Schwartz is a great exploration of the Chicago dog tradition, with a cover photo that's the closest thing I've ever seen to a perfect Chicago dog: http://www.neverputketchuponahotdog.com/

MajorLance at 4:01PM on 10/16/09

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Cooking with a Friend: Bun Cha and a Spring Sauté

My prediction: Bun Cha will someday take the West by storm. The fact that it's a Hanoi-based dish would seem to be the primary reason it hasn't done so already (Vietnamese food, at least in the United States, is naturally dominated by Southern dishes). Cha Ca, which can be transcendent on a good night at Cha Ca La Vong, is another Hanoi dish that is almost impossible to find in the U.S.

A nice photoblog of Bun Cha Dac Kim, which seemed the most popular place for Bun Cha when we were there in 2004. At lunch, they keep sending you up this narrow, vertical temple of Bun Cha, higher and higher, as each level is usually packed with very happy people.

I adore Andrea Nguyen, but Mai Pham's recipe for Bun Cha seemed more authentic to me. (The other day I saw, Bobby Chinn's take on the dish, which looked intriguing, but I haven't tried it yet.)

MajorLance at 11:45AM on 05/13/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

Those are some sorry "Chicago Dogs." This is what it's supposed to look like: http://www.chicagosbooks.com/ketchup.aspx

MajorLance at 11:28AM on 05/04/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

just added prints of the above Chicago Hot Dog art on my website! check it-

http://www.hawkkrall.net/prints/

Hawk Krall at 12:05PM on 10/21/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

@Majorlance-
wow, missed that. did it close recently?

@tinytim-
we covered Gene & Jude's in the "Depression Dog" article a few weeks ago-

http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/08/hot-dog-of-the-week-depression-dog-chicago-illinois.html

@pavlov-
I dunno the use of celery salt on Chicago Dogs might go back to the 30's.

Thing about hot dog history is that there's not a lot of hard facts or information on record- it's a mix of marketing, folklore, and family memories, that a lot of people don't necessarily think is important to preserve.

The mystery is part of the fun of uncovering the origins & evolution of hot dog styles, but I don't think narrowing down the "best" or the "first" is really that important..what's clear is that influences have crossed the country and even continents back and forth in various directions, and almost every hot dog variation adds a piece to the ever-changing puzzle.


Hawk Krall at 12:06PM on 10/20/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

I'm going to call B.S. on the celery salt use in New England being a result of the chicago influence. "They sprinkle celery salt on the dogs at Flo's in Maine..."

Growing up in Northern New England, at most any roadside hot dog stand you could always find celery salt as one of the condiments. That's going back something close to 40 yrs.

Pavlov at 9:50AM on 10/17/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

It might not be considered the absolute best but Superdawg is definitely one of the most famous. The Hungry Traveler has visited Superdawg before.

thehungrytraveler at 8:19AM on 10/17/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

The only words anyone ever says when ordering: "Wit" or "Widout" (the sport peppers).

betteirene at 1:07AM on 10/17/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

As a Chicago native, I've never heard ANYONE order any hot dog EVER and use the phrase "dragged through the garden". Where the hell did that even come from? No one local says that!

O_Leaozinho at 8:02PM on 10/16/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

Other great Chicago hot dog spots: Superdawg, and Portillo's.

Chew on That at 4:56PM on 10/16/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

How could Gene n' Judes RUBBERDAWGS be left off the list?
http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/Reviews/2284/gene-judes

tinytim at 4:49PM on 10/16/09

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Hot Dog of the Week: Chicago Dog

Ya know, I visited Chicago last month for the first time in my adult life, and since we didn't have a car, we went to the closest place to our hotel, which turned out to be Portillo's. It was delicious, as was the chili and cheese served on the side for the fries. But it did not have that irradiated green relish we've always heard about. We didn't miss it.

lambowner at 4:23PM on 10/16/09

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Cooking with a Friend: Bun Cha and a Spring Sauté

Sorry -- Cha Ca La Vong.

Jen Maiser at 11:58AM on 05/13/09

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Cooking with a Friend: Bun Cha and a Spring Sauté

Um, it's only 9 am here and I am now craving Bun Cha Ca ... thanks a lot. ;) We actually have a very good rendition here in San Francisco at Bodega Bistro. I actually like it *better* than the one that I had at Cha Ca Va Long, but I don't know if that was a fluke, or if it is because Bodega backs off on the oil a bit.

Thanks for the other recommendations -- I'll check them out.

Jen Maiser at 11:56AM on 05/13/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

Okay, what hooligan chopped up the tomatoes for the Chicago dog? And stole the sport peppers? I cry foul!

lyricanjl at 2:35PM on 05/05/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

@major lance. Thank God for you. Chicago dogs are sacred and have no resemblance to what's pictured above.

maered at 11:37PM on 05/04/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/616989 My take on the day.

--------------- Guttergourmet

guttergour at 3:49PM on 05/04/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

That looks incredible. Seems like everyone had a blast....not too many turned off by the "Swine Flu:, huh? What a load of crap. I bet the Pork industry will have to do a bunch of PR about it now...they should have just called it H1N1 from the beginning.

bearsilber at 3:32PM on 05/04/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

why didn't they add a hebrew national, nathans or sabrett dog to the list?

dozertx at 3:28PM on 05/04/09

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Photos from the Hot Dog Hootenanny!

I love hot dogs. I really do. Only the beef ones, really. Carolina reds are quite popular around here, but all of that red dye makes me weep. I'll take a whole kosher pickle on a hot dog any day. The more the merrier. I prefer a crisp, fresh good ol' cole slaw & some hot, spicy chili but I'm digging those variations, for sure. Bulgogi is totally on my to-do list now.

Trikki427 at 12:28PM on 05/04/09

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