This is mostly for those in Chicago or from Chicago -

It's well-known that Chicago and New York have different traditions for
eating hot dogs. I'm familiar with the NY tradition, but what's the Chicago
tradition? That is, what do Chicagoans put on their hot dogs, apart from the
usual catsup and mustard, that is.

RobertE wrote:

This is mostly for those in Chicago or from Chicago -

It's well-known that Chicago and New York have different traditions for
eating hot dogs. I'm familiar with the NY tradition, but what's the
Chicago tradition? That is, what do Chicagoans put on their hot dogs,
apart from the usual catsup and mustard, that is.

A Chicago-style hot dog contains:

Beef hot dog (Vienna brand), steamed
Poppy-seed bun, steamed
mustard
chopped onions
tomato half-moon slices
shredded lettuce
cucumber half-moon slices
a dill pickle spear
Chicago-style pickle relish
sport peppers
celery salt


Bob

"Bob" wrote in message
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A Chicago-style hot dog contains:
SNIP
Chicago-style pickle relish
sport peppers

Thanks. Now for the next question:
What are chicago-style pickle relish and sport peppers?

"RobertE" writes:
Thanks. Now for the next question:
What are chicago-style pickle relish and sport peppers?

The chicago-style relish is pretty close to "normal" relish, but is a
much brighter shade of green, and seems a bit sweeter. I think it has
a bit of mustard in it, but I'm not sure. I've never seen it outside
of Illinois or the adjacent states (although I've seen Vienna-brand
chicago relish as far away as Houghton, MI and Detroit, MI).

A sport pepper is the name of small pickled peppers, usually around
1/2" diameter by 1 1/2" long. Depending on the supplier, the exact
species varies, but is usually Caspicum Annum or Tabasco peppers. I
started growing my own since you can't buy proper "sport peppers" in
New Hampshire. I tend to buy some when I'm on one of my frequent
business trips.

Although if one is a true diehard, you can buy both the authentic
chicago relish and sport peppers from Vienna in 1-gallon containers.


--
Richard W Kaszeta

http://www.kaszeta.org/rich

Richard wrote:

Although if one is a true diehard, you can buy both the authentic
chicago relish and sport peppers from Vienna in 1-gallon containers.

You can buy a "hot dog kit" online:

from http://www.tastesofchicago.com/vendor.asp?id=37

Vienna Beef Hot Dog Kit
Hot Dog Kit Including Fed Ex Delivery - $49.95 - Serves 10. Includes:
10 Vienna Hot Dogs, 10 Poppy Seed Buns, Mustard, Relish, Sport Peppers,
Celery Salt & preparation instructions.

Add your own fresh tomato wedges & dill pickle spears to complete your
authentic Vienna Chicago Style Hot Dogs.


Bob

Who was it that said there's a place reserved in hell for people who put
ketchup on hot dogs?

Lou-Lou
"RobertE" wrote in message
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This is mostly for those in Chicago or from Chicago -

It's well-known that Chicago and New York have different traditions for
eating hot dogs. I'm familiar with the NY tradition, but what's the
Chicago
tradition? That is, what do Chicagoans put on their hot dogs, apart from
the
usual catsup and mustard, that is.

In article ,
"Bob" wrote:
RobertE wrote:

This is mostly for those in Chicago or from Chicago -

It's well-known that Chicago and New York have different traditions for
eating hot dogs. I'm familiar with the NY tradition, but what's the
Chicago tradition? That is, what do Chicagoans put on their hot dogs,
apart from the usual catsup and mustard, that is.

A Chicago-style hot dog contains:

Beef hot dog (Vienna brand), steamed
Poppy-seed bun, steamed
mustard
chopped onions
tomato half-moon slices
shredded lettuce
cucumber half-moon slices
a dill pickle spear
Chicago-style pickle relish
sport peppers
celery salt

And note the complete lack of ketchup! Ketchup is for avocados,
burgers, and freedom fries, but NOT hot dogs.

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In article ,
"Bob" wrote:
RobertE wrote:

This is mostly for those in Chicago or from Chicago -

It's well-known that Chicago and New York have different traditions
for eating hot dogs. I'm familiar with the NY tradition, but what's
the Chicago tradition? That is, what do Chicagoans put on their hot
dogs, apart from the usual catsup and mustard, that is.

A Chicago-style hot dog contains:

Beef hot dog (Vienna brand), steamed
Poppy-seed bun, steamed
mustard
chopped onions
tomato half-moon slices
shredded lettuce
cucumber half-moon slices
a dill pickle spear
Chicago-style pickle relish
sport peppers
celery salt

And note the complete lack of ketchup! Ketchup is for avocados,
burgers, and freedom fries, but NOT hot dogs.


Neither ketchup nor catsup is for avocados. What a gross concept!

Wayne Boatwright wrote in
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Neither ketchup nor catsup is for avocados. What a gross concept!

I like mayo on mine. Or maybe some olive oil. After dusting with garlic and
lime juice. I use one lime for every two avocados, and let it marinate
awhile before eating.

On 2004-04-17, Mark Shaw wrote:

And note the complete lack of ketchup! Ketchup is for avocados,
burgers, and freedom fries, but NOT hot dogs.

God forbid we should have a hotdog discussion without some self-appointed
member of the hotdog police parroting that old crock about "no ketchup". I
got news for ya' pal. Millions of people put ketchup on their hotdogs, me
proudly being one of them.

nb

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On 2004-04-17, Mark Shaw wrote:

And note the complete lack of ketchup! Ketchup is for avocados,
burgers, and freedom fries, but NOT hot dogs.

God forbid we should have a hotdog discussion without some self-appointed
member of the hotdog police parroting that old crock about "no ketchup".
I
got news for ya' pal. Millions of people put ketchup on their hotdogs, me
proudly being one of them.


But probably no one else in the world puts ketchup on avocados.
Yuck Yuck Yuck

pavane

notbob wrote:
On 2004-04-17, Mark Shaw wrote:

And note the complete lack of ketchup! Ketchup is for avocados,
burgers, and freedom fries, but NOT hot dogs.

God forbid we should have a hotdog discussion without some self-appointed
member of the hotdog police parroting that old crock about "no ketchup". I
got news for ya' pal. Millions of people put ketchup on their hotdogs, me
proudly being one of them.

nb

If ketchup isn't available, I'll put catsup on hot dogs instead.
There's a local supply house that has a pot of simmering hot dogs in the break
room all day, every day, for customers waiting on their orders to be pulled and
loaded. Guess what? Ketchup, pickle relish, and chopped onions. Nothing else
(well, buns of course). Never heard anyone complain, and that pot gets refilled
several times a day.

BOB

On 2004-04-18, BOB wrote:

loaded. Guess what? Ketchup, pickle relish, and chopped onions.

Testify!

Now, as one who dearly loves a classic Chi-dog, I can live without the
ketchup because Chi-dogs have a couple tomato slices. And, here on the left
coast, many places have a salsa cruda (diced onions/tomato/garlic, cilantro,
lime juice) to put on a dog. But, unless it's a true Chi-dog, I must have
my sweet relish and ketchup.

nb

On 2004-04-18, Steve Wertz wrote:

What irks me are all these "California-style" and
"San-Fransico-style" stuff that bears no relation to anything from
California or S.F.

Must be a term used outside of CA/SF. The last time I heard 'em used was
for Rice-A-Roni about a thousand years ago.

nb ---in CA

notbob wrote:
On 2004-04-17, Mark Shaw wrote:

And note the complete lack of ketchup! Ketchup is for avocados,
burgers, and freedom fries, but NOT hot dogs.

God forbid we should have a hotdog discussion without some self-appointed
member of the hotdog police parroting that old crock about "no ketchup". I
got news for ya' pal. Millions of people put ketchup on their hotdogs, me
proudly being one of them.

And you're all stark, barking insane. Or maybe you're pod people.
Either theory works for me.

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