Regional Hot Dog Styles
Chicago, Coney, Sonoran and every other regional way to dress a dog.
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New York Street-Cart Water Without the Mystery Meat Theater
New York street-cart hot dogs do not require spooky folklore to be interesting. Learn what to observe, what to ask, and how to judge the act...
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The Chicago Dog’s No-Ketchup Rule, Rebuilt for a Backyard Grill
A backyard grill can make a convincing Chicago-style dog if the dog gets light char and the classic mustard, relish, onion, tomato, pickle,...
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New York-Style Simplicity Is Harder Than It Looks
A New York-inspired hot dog lives or dies on restraint: a properly cooked dog, a soft bun, mustard, and toppings that know when to stop talk...
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Mustard, Relish, Celery Salt: When Does a Chicago Dog Become a Salad?
A Chicago dog is not a salad just because it arrives loaded with mustard, relish, tomato, pickle, peppers, onion, and celery salt. The real...
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The Cornmeal Jacket: A Crunchy Regional Detour for People Who Distrust Plain Buns
A cornmeal jacket is a thin, crisp cornmeal coating on the outside of a hot-dog bun, built to add texture without wrecking the bite. Follow...
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A Sonoran-Style Dog With Enough Toppings to Require Structural Engineering
A Sonoran-style dog is a bacon-wrapped, topping-heavy hot dog built for people who consider a little structural peril part of dinner. Learn...
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Chicago Has Rules, But Does the Relish Have to Run the Kitchen?
Chicago-style relish is a familiar part of the classic build, but it should brighten the dog, not seize control of it. A relish skeptic can...
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Can You Build a Sonoran-Style Dog Without Turning the Plate Into a Topping Avalanche?
A Sonoran-style dog can be gloriously loaded without collapsing into a plate-level disaster. The secret is a sturdy bun, thick beans, restra...
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Can a Hot-Dog Photo Start a Regional Argument? Absolutely: Show Your Work
A hot-dog photo can spark a regional argument, but it cannot settle one alone. Learn how to document the dog, the place, and the evidence be...
