Chicagoist: Sure 'Nuf I'm a Chili Dog, Baby

Tower18

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:25:44 -0600

Someone needs to open a coney place in Chicago. There are enough recent college grads from Michigan that would patronize it. Hell, I think it would fit right in in this city. If you go to one of the original ones in Detroit, it's just like the Billy Goat tavern, except they're yelling at you about hot dogs ("another? you want two?") instead of cheezborgers. Menu: 1. Natural-casing hot dog, beanless chili, mustard, and onions. 2. Two of the above. 3. The special: the hot dog, as above, including loose hamburger under the chili. Also available, fries, with or without chili and cheese. Nothing else available. God, I love coney places. If there are concerns about profitability with that, you could always add in typical Greek diner staples as well.

The Bulldog

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:43:55 -0600

Hot Dougs is culinary bliss when it comes to encased meats. Enough said. Let me start that I am not a fan of the Chicago Style Hot Dog. It is a clump of agriculture usually thrown on a hot dog advertised as a quality Vienna or Bests' Kosher, but it usually is not. Oh, and sprinkled with celery salt (why?). I prefer Coneys, chili dogs, or the dog simply with mustard and onions. George's on Damen has a quality chili dog. Cinners near Lincoln Square has the Cincinnati style chili dog, if that is your thing. A Tony Packo-like, Toledo-style chili dog stand is desperately needed in this city! P.S.: SuperDawg is worth the visit, too!

Albanyparkour

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:59:03 -0600

@JD84. OH GOD PINKS! Yeah, if they opened one here I'd be dead in a month.

JD84

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:34:37 -0600

Hot Dougs, but nothing beats Pinks for chili-cheese-bacon-onions

Albanyparkour

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:21:26 -0600

@utv: Portillos is a damn tasty dog. The cheese is nice and salty. I'd rather Hot Doug's fancy lad creations, but Portillos does encased meats just fine.

Mike G

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:26:15 -0600

I really liked Branko's chili dogs when I lived by there. That means, I haven't been there since 1989. Byron's, which is not great, at least dishes up a pretty decent chili dog. I was surprised how much I liked the natural dog and veggie chili at Drew's Eatery, too. The chili had a lot of flavor, so I never had to find out if the dog didn't have any.

UTV

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:42:47 -0600

While I'm well aware that Portillo's isn't the foodie pick for dogs, but damned if they don't make a kickass chili dog. We fat bastards are truly lucky to have so many Portillos scattered around the area.

Stealth

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:17:19 -0600

Athough I hate the name of that place, Albany. Everytime I drive by I wonder if they're selling briquettes with sauce on them.

Albanyparkour

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:48:55 -0600

Charcoal Delights does a fine chili-cheese concoction, if you're up by Foster and Kedzie way.

Ingrid

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:03:33 -0600

How about a Tony Packo's hot dog from Toledo? It's been about a hundred years since I've had one, but they are seriously good hot dogs.

Tower18

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:59:18 -0600

Any former Detroiters on here? This post makes me want a Coney.

Stealth

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:53:14 -0600

america's Dog is also offering flights of chili dogs through the end of the month A FLIGHT of chili dogs? Methinks "flight" will also describe the actions of the people sitting near you for the rest of the day...

Stealth

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:51:59 -0600

A "not" dog with vegetarian chili on top?

dopplerd

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:43:26 -0600

As your source is wikipedia, give me a minute and it will be JD84 Appreciation Month.

JD84

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:39:31 -0600

According to Wiki: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, National Novel Writing Month, Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, American Diabetes Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and the month dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory in the Roman Catholic Church. nothin' bout vegans or chili dogs...

dopplerd

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:30:05 -0600

So ends the Chicagoist salute to National Vegan Month.

Smokes

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:29:35 -0600

I love the fact that this post is just after the post "Chicagoist Salutes National Vegan Month: Victory's Banner"