![]() ![]() A lot of our employees have been with us since the beginning. It’s been around for 12+ years at this point. O’CONNELL: Devil Dawgs is an institution at this point in Chicago. LOWE: All right, it’s a new day, I’m hungry again, I’m ready for some hot dogs, and I’m here under the Belmont stop at Devil Dawgs. Overall Chicago experience, I mean come on, look at this place. LOWE: All right, now it’s my turn to try the Portillo’s Garden Dog. NARRATION: It’s prepared the same way as the original: chargrilled and “dragged through the garden.” Last year, they added the Garden Dog to their menu, which I will be trying today. You can’t talk about the Chicago dog without mentioning this place. ![]() RACHEL BLOME: It’s a super cute little diner, the staff was super friendly, the food came out really quick and hot and great, so yeah, absolutely, I would definitely recommend. We have another couple from Indiana that drives in on the weekends. I’ve got a couple that comes in from Elgin on Fridays. GIARRATANO: It’s basically hot dog bartending, because you get to know everyone in the neighborhood. The family-owned business is a Lakeview staple with some loyal fans. NARRATION: The Willie has a twist: a cucumber slice. GIARRATANO: We want it to be a great experience. I’m here with my friend Rachel who’s going to try their vegan dog, The Willie. LOWE: My next stop is Flub a Dub Chub’s on Broadway. WOLFSON: If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, and you have a craving for a veggie hot dog, stop on by. Great atmosphere in here, friendly staff. Might have gotten a little too much char on the dog itself, but otherwise, so fresh, so perfect. JOHN VOLK: It is the quintessential Chicago-style hot dog, vegan. And my first stop is the Original Chicago’s Doghouse on Fullerton.ĪARON WOLFSON, Chicago’s Doghouse owner: We saw a demand for clientele coming in wanting a vegetarian or vegan hot dog, and we didn’t want to turn them away, so we introduced that onto our menu. JULIA LOWE: I’m riding the L train all over the city’s North Side on the hunt for the best vegetarian versions of the classic Chicago dog. NARRATION: Some Chicago restaurants put a meatless spin on the Chicago dog, swapping the Vienna beef for a veggie dog. GREGORY GIARRATANO, Flub a Dub Chub general manager: You do not put ketchup. VARIOUS: The mustard, the bright green relish, the onions, tomato, the pickle, the sport peppers and the celery salt. It’s all about the toppings.ĬHARLIE O’CONNELL, Devil Dawgs director of operations: It’s those famous toppings, the seven toppings that you have to have on a real Chicago hot dog. A hot dog dressed in mustard, pickles, green relish, onions, sliced tomatoes and celery salt can be called “dragged through the garden,” but where can vegetarian and vegan Chicagoans find a meatless dog to take part in the tradition? Watch how five hot dog restaurants make their vegan spin on the classic Chicago-style hot dog. The iconic Chicago-style hot dog can be found all over the city and beyond.
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