The Chicago Traveler

Can you name the seven key ingredients for a Chicago-style hot dog? Here are ten great places to conduct your research (courtesy of Citysearch and Yelp).

10. The Wiener’s Circle. Love it or hate it, this greasy spoon has got a “charm” all its own.
9. Gold Coast Dogs. All ten locations follow the Chicago-style recipe to the ‘T’.
8. Superdawg Drive-In. The winking hot dogs on the roof will be a sight you won’t soon forget.
7. Huey’s Hot Dogs. While serving up great dogs and burgers, this eatery is also well-known for its vegetarian-friendly dishes.

6. Portillo’s Hot Dogs. Both the nostalgia and …read more

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Welcome to 2008! If you’re starting off this New Year with a headache, a stomachache, and a dry mouth, I’m going to guess that you had a very good time last night. But now, you barely have enough energy to read this sentence! Don’t worry; we’re all guilty of a little overindulgence now and then. But before you reach for that hangover-helper myth, here are a few facts:
• Eating greasy food does not help cure a hangover. Eating fatty foods before you start drinking may help slow the absorption of alcohol, giving the liver more time to do its job. …read more

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Let’s face it. You can’t talk about Chicago dining without talking about hot dogs. Folks discussing where to get the best ones may soon find themselves in heated debate. One controversial contender is The Wiener’s Circle. When it comes to this Clark Street hotspot, you have to ask yourself, what are you willing to sacrifice for good food? I guarantee you, when it comes to the Circle, you’re either going to love it or hate it.

Oh sure, during the daylight hours, it looks fairly innocent. The restaurant is a small brick shack with a few picnic tables out front and …read more

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