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Fun, Food, Festivals
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Chicago, a large city in the Midwest section of the United States. is often referred to as “The Windy City.” It’s rich in cultures, home to Museums, sculptures, parks, and well-known sports’ teams. But Chicago is also famous for its unique deep-dish pizza and a Chicago-style hot dog.
Our quest this summer was to uncover the mystery and captivating qualities of this famous classic hot dog. What makes it so delicious that a whole festival would be held for three days featuring it as the star?
What is the Chicago Style Hot Dog? Our close encounter with this famous culinary specialty revealed a puffy soft S. Rosen hot dog bun, its outside peppered with tiny poppyseeds with a creamy pillow soft inside, welcomed the juicy boiled beef Vienna hot dog.
True Chicagoans order their dogs “dragged through the garden,” which really means topped with seven condiments, creating a special flavor blend, unlike any other combination. Mild yellow mustard, fresh onions, juicy tomato wedges, neon green Chicago relish, Kosher dill pickle spears, hot pickled sport peppers, and sprinkles of celery salt.
What did we find out? Yes, the ingredients dance together forming the most delicious blend of flavors. So, what did we do? We created lots of new recipes for you to try in a Chicago style, which means they are super delicious.
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Home Run Chicago Style Hot Dog Pizza
A double yum – hot dogs plus pizza
Home Run Chicago Style Hot Dog Pizza
About the Recipe: Two of Chicago’s best foods, pizza and hot dogs, combine to create a fantastic world of flavor. Melting cheese dotted with slices of juicy hot dogs and onions are joined by fresh tomato and pickle wedges, spicy sport peppers, topped with “greener than green” relish and drizzled with zesty yellow mustard. Add that expected sprinkle of celery salt if you dare. This is a real Chicago hot dog pizza party in your mouth, and you will clearly enjoy each hot dog condiment to its fullest.
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Chicago Style Hot Dog
Chicago Style Hot Dog
About the Recipe: The soft steamed bun cuddles the juicy all beef hot dog, coated with shocking green relish, crunchy onions, sliced garden-fresh tomato wedges, and drizzled with mild yellow mustard. A crisp garlic flavored dill pickle spear and several spirited pickled sport peppers add a finishing tongue tingling taste along with a sprinkle of celery salt.
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Chicago History Museum
presents
“Chicago Hot Dog Fest”
The Chicago Hot Dog Fest – What an exciting invitation! 125 years ago, Chicago held a World’s Fair that changed our country, and the Chicago History Museum welcomed everyone to join in the fun and help celebrate this anniversary by sponsoring the Chicago Hot Dog Fest.
Being committed to making the Fest accessible to everyone, Admission to the Festival was free. Inside the spacious Lincoln park setting, filled with colorful umbrella tables and chairs, there was something for everyone. Authors and speakers revealed some hidden facts about the history of the hot dog and encouraged you to walk a memory trail of World’s Fair activities and baseball.
What better way to celebrate this anniversary, surrounded with magical music of award winning bands, loads of games, inflatables, activities, and with various regional and ethnic styles by the city’s top hot dog vendors. We learned one thing for sure, there is nothing better or more fun than having your hand wrapped around a Chicago Hot Dog.
We understand that they will be having another Fest next year, so make sure to put it on your summer schedule.
“Chicago Hot Dog Fest” at Lincoln Park – Chicago
Olivia Mahoney – Senior Curator of the Chicago History Museum – Speaking about 1893 Columbian Exposition
Olivia (Libby) Mahoney, from the Chicago History Museum, shares her knowledge of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, which was attended by 37 million people (1/4 of the US population at that time) and the foods that were offered there. Many are still popular today over 125 years later. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Gum, Cracker Jack, Cream of Wheat, Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix, Vienna Beef Hot Dogs, the Brownie, and Tamales to name a few.
Rich Bowen – Chicago Style Hot Dog Historian with Gloria Goodtast
Rich Bowen shares his knowledge of the Chicago Hot Dog history as it expand from the 1893 Columbian Exposition into the Maxwell Street market, all across the city upon the efforts of many pushcart vendors and finally into over 3,000 brick and mortar structures. Many of these independent hot dog vendors/families have been in business for over 75 years selling zillions of hot dogs to different ethnic groups as the city matured into today’s marketplace. The hot dog is just as popular as ever and Chicago Classic has maintained a uniqueness that is Chicago as demonstrated by large attendance at the Chicago Hot Dog Fest. It is the original fast food by its grab ‘n go nature and is a favorite of many Chicagoans today.
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Pilsen Chicago Fiesta Hot Dog
South side chili style perfect for a party or picnic
Pilsen Chicago Fiesta Hot Dog
About the Recipe: Chicago’s South Side Pilsen Brewery was open for about 29 years, even during the Prohibition Era. The area has always been home to many ethnic cultures. This recipe was one of the neighborhood favorites. Sweet, soft top-slit buns are filled with lightly spiced chili, beer simmered hot dogs, fresh crunchy relish, and then drizzled with avocado cream and bright yellow mustard. It’s a Fiesta of Hot Dog Flavors!
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Round About Hot Dogs
Serve your dog topped with Potato Salad
Round About Hot Dogs
About the Recipe: What a fun idea! Just form each dog into a circle, grill them inside or out, place on sweet buttery toasted brioche bun with your favorite spread, and top with a dollop of potato salad. Perfect for your next picnic party.
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Chi Town Dill Pickle Potato Salad
Tater Salad with a Chicago Style
Chi Town Dill Pickle Potato Salad
About the Recipe: What is the perfect potato salad to serve with those hot dogs? It’s one from the land of lakes and prairies, Chicago. The taters are dressed with those winning flavor favorites, mustard, hot peppers, relish, onions, tomatoes, and dill pickles. Pair it up with a hot dog that’s tucked inside a poppyseed bun for a perfect picnic treat.
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Sloppy Joe Doggy Sliders
A party favorite with a new style
Sloppy Joe Doggy Sliders
About the Recipe: Old fashioned sloppy joes are always fantastic for a party. Try this new slider size made easily with hot dogs. Mix it up and make it as hot and spicy as you like by adding minced hot pickled sport peppers.
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Chicago Style Hot Dog Fritters
Enclose hot dog flavors in light crispy nuggets
Chicago Style Hot Dog Fritters
About the Recipe: The perfect appetizer or snack to serve, packed with beef hot dog bits and “dragged through the garden” seven unique condiments. The crisp crunchy coating is sprinkled lightly with celery salt and inside is a soft pillow filling. Serve them with a honey relish dipping sauce or mustard for a taste tingling experience.
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Sweet ‘n Salty Candied Hot Dog Oat Cookies
With just a touch of smoky flavor from its secret ingredient
Sweet ‘n Salty Candied Hot Dog Oat Cookies
About the Recipe: No one will ever guess what makes this cookie so delicious. The secret ingredient is candied hot dog bits. The crisp oat cookies are filled with crunchy pecans, dark chocolate chips, and lightly flavored sweet ‘n salty candied hot dog pieces. It’s easy to prepare and the candied hot dog pieces can be prepared ahead of time.
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Breakfast Mini Frittatas
Expect big flavor from these bold ingredients
Breakfast Mini Frittatas
About the Recipe: Seasoned spinach and zucchini, spiked with marinated dried tomato bits. are layered with smoky hot dog pieces and shredded cheddar cheese. Beaten egg mixture is spooned over them, and fresh tomato mini slices garnish the top. They puff in the oven and later reduce in size. Serve drizzled with maple syrup ketchup and with crunchy poppyseed bun toasts. What a great breakfast or brunch idea!
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Open Face Hot Dog Slaw Salad Supper
With Pickled Poppyseed Dressing
Open Face Hot Dog Slaw Salad Supper
About the Recipe: There’s a new style for those Chicago Hot Dogs. Serve them as a grilled summer supper salad. The slaw is lightly tossed with dill pickle dressing, dotted with relish, tomato pieces, and poppyseed and topped with juicy grilled seared franks. Toasted poppyseed bread sticks add the perfect crunch. So much fun!
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Corn Dog Pepper Poppers
Game day fun appetizers
Corn Dog Pepper Poppers
About the Recipe: These are a perfect appetizer for your next picnic or sports’ get-together. Soft crunchy cornbread mini muffins are filled with tiny hot dog pieces and lots of hot peppery flavor. Make them popping hot or full-flavored mild.
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Healthy Bowl of Goodness Soup
Enjoy a rainbow of vitamin rich flavor
Healthy Bowl of Goodness Soup
About the Recipe: The healthy secret is to include a rainbow of vegetables for a variety of different nutrients. Adding beans and chickpeas add plant protein and barley provides those whole grains’ benefits. Shiitake mushrooms protect your DNA from oxidative damage and contain all eight essential amino acids. As you can see, this soup is truly a bowl of healthy goodness.
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3 Ingredient Dark Chocolate “Ice Cream”
So Easy, So Delicious, and So Healthy too! Wow!
3 Ingredient Dark Chocolate “Ice Cream”
About the Recipe: This is a recipe you will want to try. It is so hard to believe that these 3 ingredients turn into a delightful frosty dessert. We love to spoon it over some mixed berries and then sprinkle it with delicious crisp oat crumbles.
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