In today's Badger Herald Jason Engelhart has a piece called Chicago ‘Dog’ arrives tame in Madison" and he lies in the very first sentence:
For a long time, Madisonians who wanted a Chicago-style hot dog — that bewitching combination of a processed beef frank, mustard, sweet pickle relish, onions, tomatoes, a pickle, sport peppers, a dash of celery salt and a poppy seed bun — had to hop on the interstate and make a long journey south to Illinois.
This is sheer nonsense. Chicago dogs have long been available at Poppa Coronofoulos Gyros & Chicago-Style Deli on Buckeye Road. I do believe Madtowne Fried Chicken offers Chicago dogs as well. And one can probably get one from this guy too. How about Ella's?
Madisonians who aren't afraid to leave the campus area have been able to get a Chicago dog without having to cross borders for some time, Mr. Engelhart. Now, finding a *good* Italian beef is perhaps another matter.
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Well said about being willing to leave campus. Sheesh.
Did you know about Hot Dog Chicago Style? They have a whole section on Madison.
Actually, I just found out about that site this morning while glancing at Dane101. Looking through it, I realized that I passed by the Home Depot dog stand on Sunday. They were closed, however.
Now I'm getting hungry.
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