On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:15:30 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:28:17 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> > wrote:
>
>
>>In Chicago metro. Go to a Polish deli and look at the many different
>>sausages hanging behind the counter. Point to one that looks the least
>>like a hot dog and ask for lessons on how to pronounce its name. Then
>>buy some and eat it. Ketchup, mustard, whatever you just blew away any
>>hot dog no matter how good. Real ethnic sausage rules.
>
> There's only a handful of states that have the sausage choices we have
> here in Chicago Doug. Every region has pro's and con's with food
> choices and sausage choices here rock! Most of the good stuff never
> gets shipped past the state lines.
>
> Lou

half-smokes are d.c.'s dog-like claim to fame:

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-smoke>

personally, i'd rather have a good dog.

your pal,
blake