The Chicago Traveler

As I reported a little over a week ago, Hot Doug's and Time-Out Chicago challenged people to create a brand new hot dog recipe. The winner's entry will be featured on Hot Doug's very own menu for at least a week.

So which dog is the lucky victor? The New Chicago! Created by Kevin Haas, this dish celebrates the Windy City's diversity:

Mexican chorizo sausage, Asian pear chutney, Indian paneer cheese, chili mustard, served on a multi-grain roll. As the original Chicago dog reflected our immigrant heritage (Greek, Italian, and Jewish immigrants), this encased meat reflects our new and future immigrant population. Latinos now account for 1 in 4 city residents, our Asian population is expected to grow over a third in a matter of a decade, and India presents the third largest group of new immigrants to Chicago. This new sausage celebrates this new Chicago.

–Time-Out Chicago

The new dog isn't on the menu just yet, but I'll be sure to let you know when it is. What do you think of this 'new' Chicago-style hot dog?

Photo credit: (c/o SXC) Fernando Mengoni