Originally Posted By vbdad55 never had a good one outside of Chicago area- only exception is a Chicago hot dog entrpreneur Portillo's- that is opening places in LA
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I don't really care for hotdogs....or brats...but I do like hot links.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I do like Nathan's ( very similar in taste to Vienna Beef )- but only those with natural casings ) not skinless) - as it should be. do one up the same way with a Nathan's vs a Vienna Dog and most here would be OK with that
Originally Posted By vbdad55 good hot dogs are similar to hot links in that they are garlicky and spicy -- not the bland mush like inside Ballpark for instance
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I dislike hot dogs after eating some authentic German sausage... Those blow anything American out of the water, including Chicago dogs....
Originally Posted By vbdad55 being german and from chicago - I will agree to a point. but remember all the hot dog manufacturers from chicago have their roots as german immigrants. there are plenty of smaller run vienna and even oscar meyer products that are as tasty and spicy as any german sausage - also the same consistency... the issue is their audience is smaller ( sounds like you would fit nicely though) -- here is you dont have the snap of natural casing and don't have a nice gralicky bite to it, it's not a real chicago dog. a good kockwurst / or brat or thuringer is the way to go- especially on a grill...but again much smaller audience. plenty of german delis here that still make their own hot dogs as well ( think micro breweries for beer) and they are great also.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I wonder what a Kobe beef hot dog taste like? a restaurant in downtown chicago- the Park Grille right on the lakefront has them onm the menu and I've had it ( as well as their kobe burger) for the dog, think very strong taste - not quite as strong as say lamb...but an aftertaste that you will either like or not. I thought it was OK - but liked the kobe burger with blue cheese on it better ( on a pretzel roll)-- the taste of the kobe dog overpowers any toppings completely IMHO
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 a good kockwurst / or brat or thuringer is the way to go- especially on a grill...but again much smaller audience. << Nice, nothing beats a Brat and a beer lol.. I think those 2 things are made for each other lol. If I am ever in Chicago again, I am going to have to check one of the smaller deli's out...
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Hot dogs Armour Hot Dogs! What kinda kid likes Armour Hot Dogs?
Originally Posted By dshyates Fat Kids, Skinny Kids, Even kids with Chicken Pox love Hot Dogs Armour Hot dogs The Kids DOGS love to Bite.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 There are only two places I enjoy a hot dog really ... MLB parks and WDW. I guess I can likely cross one of the list.
Originally Posted By fzzybddy Tried a hot doggie at Cosmic Ray's in Tomorrowland Saturday night, Sept. 26 and it was terrible. Under boiled and somewhat slimy. The bun fell apart also. Very disappointing.
Originally Posted By fzzybddy Hey William K99.....when in Chicago, go to Harlem & Devon, about 10 miles from O'hare, and try "SUPER DOG". One of if not the best in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, if not all of Illinois. Whoopercheesie is one of their burger choices. "Try it, you'll like it"
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<Fat Kids, Skinny Kids>> kid who climb on rocks, tough kids sissy kids, even kids with chicken pox.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I wonder what a Kobe beef hot dog taste like? a restaurant in downtown chicago- the Park Grille right on the lakefront has them onm the menu and I've had it ( as well as their kobe burger) for the dog, think very strong taste - not quite as strong as say lamb...but an aftertaste that you will either like or not. I thought it was OK - but liked the kobe burger with blue cheese on it better ( on a pretzel roll)--*** kobe DOGS? Burgers? Blue Cheese on a PRETZEL roll!!?? lol. Americans sure are funny. FWIW, Japanese themselves would never DREAM of chopping up or otherwise ruining their beautiful kobe steaks (and THAT'S the way you gotta eat it...NOT with blue cheese YUCK!). And you also need the services of a master chef to prepare it just so (I don't suppose the burger flipper in a paper hat applying the sauerkraut qualifies?). <--rolls eyes in amusement mixed with shame
Originally Posted By vbdad55 And you also need the services of a master chef to prepare it just so (I don't suppose the burger flipper in a paper hat applying the sauerkraut qualifies?). The Park Grille is a top flight eatery - Zagat rated -- in case the name sounded like a McD's - it's definitely not. <a href="http://www.parkgrillchicago.com/grill/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.parkgrillchicago.co...ndex.asp</a> scan the menu - you'll find the kobe bruger on the dinner menu
Originally Posted By Mr X Sorry, Charlie...but it ain't top flight if they're serving chopped up kobe beef hamburgers. j/k, but you gotta admit, that's a very American thing to do with high-quality cuisine ingredients. And OMG, hot dogs!? For real????
