I’ve always lumped Chicago-style hot dogs—the ones with tomatoes and pickles and a pile of vegetables—in with other overrated American regional classics, such as Pittsburgh’s Primanti Brothers ...

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If you ever find yourself in the Windy City, you'll likely stumble upon a few iconic hot dog joints. The Chicago-style hot dog is a regional gem known for being "dragged through the garden" — a ...

and this is because a true Chicago-style hot dog has at least a dozen unbreakable rules, involving nine exactingly specific ingredients, particular methods of preparation, and the precise order of ...

The origins of the Chicago-style hot dog go back more than a century and the locally-loved staple has seen several changes over time. While the main ingredients have mostly stayed the same over ...

The sauerkraut adds a fermented tang that none of the other classic ingredients in a Chicago dog provide. Order: A hot dog with everything. You’ll be asked if you also want sauerkraut ...

The ingredients of Chicago hot dogs identified at Dog Day Afternoon. The unique list of toppings did not appear until four decades later during the Great Depression. A place named Fluky’s was ...