Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2007

Born and raised in the shadows of Wrigley Field many decades ago, I can tell this is the correct and appropriate Chicago-style hot dog recipe. A couple of notes: when you are in the city and ordering a "dog", when they ask "what would you like on that?", it is appropriate to say "hey, drag that dog through the garden, would you?". As far as cucumber versus dill spear, this depends on the neighborhood. So if you always ordered at the same dog stand, you might not realize the stand about 20 miles away uses celery salt and a dill pickle. My suggestion: Try them wherever you go. Oh, and my thanks to Rachel Ray - the best thing for low-carb diets...the Chicago Style Hot Dog salad. I had these for a week when my husband was on a business trip, and I actually lost more than 5 pounds. Thanks Vienna Beef (hey, I think their outlet store is still on Damen Ave. Seconds are excellent!)

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007

Very delicious. All the different flavors worked wonderfully together. I am not much of a meat eater, but these were a welcome exception, there is so many different flavors that I wasn't solely focused on the meaty hotdog. I used sliced, canned jalapenos for the peppers (like so many others, I couldn't find sport peppers). Turned out very well. I also used hamburger pickles to line the bottom of the bun (rather than the dill spear) and that worked out just fine.

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2007

I hate hotdogs. Except for my beloved Gold Coast Dogs in Chicago. I lived there for years and had them for lunch, often. Then, we moved to Michigan. No more Gold Coast Dogs. So I searched and found this recipe. 100% perfect!! Just be sure to use an all beef Kosher type dog, rather than a small mix hotdog. There are times that a turkey-dog won't cut it and this is one of them.

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Nancy Liedel

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2007

Ahhhh sweet home Chicago; one of the reasons I love this city. This is the ONLY way to eat a hot dog around here. And do not, do NOT ask for ketchup, ever! For those of you having trouble finding sport peppers, they're sold by other jarred pickle/pepper products. They range from a light to dark green, and are about the size of your pinkie. They CAN be spicy, depending on your spice tolerance, check out viennabeef.com and click on products until you find the sport peppers. It is true most people (aka tourists) pick them off anyways! But to each their own; you haven't experienced Chicago until you've had a true Chicago style hot dog!

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2007

loved it,

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2007

Yummy! I Haven't had a hot dog this good since the last time I was in Chicago.

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2007

These made our Super Bowl party complete! My husband is a Bears fan, so I wanted to have Chicago dogs for him and his friends, and they were a huge hit!! No one has ever heard of "sport peppers" in my area, but after some research, I found that Poblano peppers are pretty close, so that's what we used. Poppy seed hot dog buns are not available in my area, so I steamed regular buns and while they were still moist, rolled them in loose poppy seeds. These dogs were sooo good that we've now implemented them into our NASCAR get-togethers! Thanks so much!

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2007

I never thought about putting all that stuff on a hot dog but it was very good.

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Mrs. Adam Liles

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2007

This is all well and good, save for the fact that a real chicago dog does NOT have a pickle. Cucumber slices, actually. Halve the slices, and stack them across the length of the hot dog. THEN you have yourself a windy city classic. Slainte!

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BIGGITYREX

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2007

A true Chicago hot dog, granted you use Vienna all beef franks. I have all ingredients readily available for my out of town guests to indulge. :)

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Ammelyn

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2007

Delicious! My recollection from 25 years of living in the Midwest is that Chicago dogs have a cucumber spear...but then again, my memory never was that great! This is great football fare. Set up a buffet and everyone can fix their own! Truth be told, you may need to set out the ketchup for the kiddies, but don't let anyone see YOU putting that red goo on YOUR Chicago dog!!!

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2007

This makes a great hot dog!

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2007

This review is to oboemargot. I lived in Chicago for 20 years, I ate at over 100 hot dog stands, because I love hot dogs. And YES ther are tomatoes on a Chicago hotdog.

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2007

If you can get Vienna hot dogs, that's what really makes it! "And don't even think of katsup" is the name of the game... my husband cringes when my kids eat hot dogs!

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

OF COURSE, there are tomatoes on Chicago Dogs. Ketchup, no. Tomatoes, yes. Until recent retirement to Tucson, the husband and I are life-long Chicagoans, and my brother has owned a pizza place and a hot dog stand in Chicago. Definitely, TOMATOES!!!!!

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Deby C.

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

if you add the cucumber slices it raises it to a five star. I love Chicago dogs!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

There's no tomato on a Chicago dog!! Edited to say that I didn't know what I was thinking when I wrote this (as a long time Chicagoan)- maybe too many Chicago beers...what I meant was ketchup!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2007

Very delicious and easy meal that the whole family enjoys. A new family favorite and will definately make again. Thanks.

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2007

YUM! Just how they serve them back home.

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