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Deconstructing The Chicago-Style Hot Dog
FromCurious City
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Chicago-style hot dogs are a beloved culinary masterpiece: A snappy all-beef wiener, steamed poppy seed bun, yellow mustard, chopped onions, neon-green relish, two slices of tomato, a dill pickle spear, two sport peppers and a final whoosh of celery salt.
But how did that unique mix of ingredients come to be? In a special Curious City presentation, Chicago’s premier hot dog expert breaks down the history of each ingredient. It’s a tale of immigration to Chicago’s Maxwell street neighborhood a century ago. Click here for the full story.
Monica Eng is a WBEZ food and health reporter. Follow her at @monicaeng
But how did that unique mix of ingredients come to be? In a special Curious City presentation, Chicago’s premier hot dog expert breaks down the history of each ingredient. It’s a tale of immigration to Chicago’s Maxwell street neighborhood a century ago. Click here for the full story.
Monica Eng is a WBEZ food and health reporter. Follow her at @monicaeng
Released:
Mar 5, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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