The Chicago-Style Hot Dog is a culinary complexity of multiple textures and flavors. It's not for the weak of heart, and no ketchup allowed! There are more hot dog joints in Chicago than McDonalds, Wendys, and Burger Kings combined. It's true!
For 1 Serving:
1 Vienna Beef Hot Dog
1 Poppy-Seed Hot Dog Bun
Yellow Mustard
Chopped Onion
Sweet Pickle Relish
Dill Pickle Wedge
Fresh Sliced Tomato
Hot Sport Peppers
Dash of Celery Salt
(That's right - no ketchup!!
You might get dirty looks in Chicago if you order ketchup on a hot dog!)
Dress the hot dog with all of the ingredients in the order given above. Amounts should be to taste, but the general rule is, don't skimp on anything. It's tough to find Vienna hot dogs and poppy-seed buns in some places, so substitutions can be made but they are only substitutions. I've found that peppers found in a jar of small Hot Mexican Peppers can be used in place of sport peppers in southern California.