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It's hard to beat the Windy City when it comes to hot dogs, and Chicago proved its sausage supremacy again yesterday when Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine and SeriousEats.com named local favorite Gene & Jude's "Depression-style" dog the best in America. After narrowing the search down to 64 finalists, judges from both publications used a "March Madness"-style bracket to determine that Gene & Jude's dog -- topped with mustard, onion, relish, sport peppers and (here's the kicker) french fries -- deserved the crown.
Read more about the search for America's Best Hot Dog at Every Day with Rachael Ray.
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2-04-2011 @7:50AM Dennis said... I was hoping the brand of dog would come up, but no,,, Not all dogs are the same !!!!!!!!!!!
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2-04-2011 @5:22PM Tom Ness said... Rachel definitley got this one RIGHT!!!!!! If you've never tried one of these dogs then you just can't judge. Simply the best!!!!!!!!
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2-04-2011 @7:53AM I said... America's Best Hot Dog is a vegetarian one that are made by several different companies. They are available at the supermarkets. My favorite is "Worthington" veggie links which are available at the health food stores as well as other brands. When animals are not murdered for hot dogs or any other foods then that becomes "America's Best Food"
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2-04-2011 @9:43AM Wilko said... I like veal dogs the best. When i eat them i can almost taste the calf's tears.
2-04-2011 @9:47AM lastmo said... Are you kidding me?
I'm gonna murder me a meatloaf for dinner tonight...just for you.
2-04-2011 @1:12PM Tony M said... Agreed. Most humans aren't worth the animals that are killed to feed them. Wish we all could go vegan-----It is the most healthy diet. Unfortunately the uneducated and uninformed will never see the light. Foods of plant origin provide all the necessary nutrients and lead to longer healthier lives.
2-04-2011 @8:15AM Bob said... When in Chicago, it's "Portello's" when it comes to hot dogs. Give me an "Evers" anytime!
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2-04-2011 @10:54AM Tom said... Next time your in chicago you have to try Gene's and Jude's. When you're finished, you'll be saying Portillo Who's!!!!!! Trust me Bob, Portillo's is not even close.
2-04-2011 @8:27AM Koz said... Whats the big deal my son put together that combination 25 years ago when he was 6. Did not like wasting time.
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2-04-2011 @8:31AM Old Fart said... AW, C'MON! Fries on a sandwich was invented here in Pittsburgh by the Primanti Brothers Way back when. A fish sandwich had a BIG bun with half a whale, coleslaw and fries on it. It was intended to be eaten one handed by truck drivers making deliveries to the local food wholesale warehouses in our Strip District.
So, what's wrong with ketchup on a hot dog. Isn't it a matter of what tastes good? Up north of pittsburgh in New Brighton, the Brighton hot Dog Shop serves you dogs with chili, cheese onions or kraut or any combination thereof. YUM!
P.S. To all you Chicagoans, I hail from Cal City.
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2-04-2011 @8:42AM Gerri said... Call the doctor... this combination is deadly. .... or better yet make arrangement with your funeral home before you eat one. Why no show a winner for a heathy hot dog combination
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2-04-2011 @9:48AM Wilko said... Seriously- if you want info on healthy food, there are lots of other great articles and sites to check out. It's an article about the best hotdog- by it's very nature it's going to be unhealthy, and the best are going to be death on a bun.
2-04-2011 @8:51AM richard nicoletti said... Obviously, none of you have ever eaten at Max's on the Jersey Shore in Long Branch. Among those who thought it the best hot dog were Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet. Pretty good company.
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2-04-2011 @8:54AM Chilidogdave said... Best dog I ever had was in Florida City on the way to Key Largo at a place called Cheyenne Lee's. It was a Sabrett dog with a homemade chili that was gastronomically delicious. I don't think it's there any more. But I heard the chili would be available in South Florida grocery stores under the name Cheyenne Chili Company. Loved it and I'm sure Rachel would too.
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2-04-2011 @8:53AM Bob said... I don't know if they are still there, but there was a dog place called Tasty Pup on Milwaukee Ave, in Niles Ill that had a great hot dog. A double sized Vienna all beef hot dog with onions, relish, cucumber slices, mustard and a whole sliced tomato on top with celery salt . All in a poppy seed bun that was fresh baked.
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2-04-2011 @9:11AM Hattie Crabtree said... I adore hot dogs but don't eat them as much as I used to.In the south I grew up with boiled pink hot dogs.I prefer the crispier ones like we had at Rutts Hutt in Clifton,NJ years ago.I had the " ripper ".Thanks to the shows on the Food Network,I've learned a lot about food in this country.Of course nothing finer than a Carolina pulled pork sandwich on a bun with coleslaw,hot sauce and vinegar.The country is discovering this now.I'll be in Chicago twice this year and I hope to taste a hot dog there.I have a faint southern accent so I may have to write down what I want.:)I also would like to try this place in Chicago that Rachael Ray recomended once,little lasagnas are served in a bowl then turned upside down on your plate.I have to check around online for the place.
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2-04-2011 @9:20AM Judy said... I agree. The brand name would be a help. And Nathan's, Hebrew National and Sabretts are the best. But how about telling some hints on the best ways to cook the dogs (not what goes on top). Such as how long to cook, what to put in the water such as minced garlic or saurkraut juice. Come on people that's where you get creative.
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2-04-2011 @9:19AM Gary Mayer said... Chicago not only has the best hot dogs, but also the best Italian Beef sandwiches. I lived there for ten years and recall two famous restaurants with great dogs and IB: Hippo's and Frato's, both in Schaumburg, where I resided.
I later moved to northeastern Wisconsin and expected no change (I'm only 170 miles north of the loop). I was wrong. Outside of Chicago metro they don't slice the beef thin enough so it's too chewy and does not retain enough juice. A good Italian Beef sandwich should not have to be dipped in the au jus. In doing so, the sandwich becomes sloppy to handle.
Hippo's was the tastiest, Frato's had the most generous portions and the best French fries.
Had I gone downtown more often (other than to work) I could have found many more great hot dogs and Italian Beef sandwiches. Generally, I ate lunch at the Billy Goat tavern (under the bridge) to chew the fat with Mike Royko. Ask any Chicagoan; the Billy Goat has to be on your visit list. Unfortunately, Mike Royko is no longer with us but he stands as a legend and Billy Goat doesn't serve hot dogs or Italian Beef; their specialty is burgers. I could be wrong; anyhow, the place is quite novel and and draws both millionaires and bums.
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2-04-2011 @9:26AM Mark said... Cucumber slices, tomatoes?, really? lmfao. When your done eating your "SALAD" go to Teds Red Hots in Buffalo,NY, they use Sahlens brand hotdogs, the BEST.
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2-04-2011 @9:30AM PJ said... The BEST hot dog is a Zweigle's Pork Pop Open served on a Garbage Plate at Nick Tahou's Main St. This is a white hot you only find in this area, Monroe County (Rochester) NY.
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