Through the Garden and Back Indeed

This was the night. This very special night is when I completed the Chicago food staple trinity. I've had the phenomenally, juicy Mid-west, corn-fed beef (12 oz. ribeye); the world-know Chicago deep-dish pizza (Lou Malnati's sausage & mushroom); and now the Chicago-style dog.


For those of you familiar with the NY-style dirty water dog or the chili/cheese/onion Coney dog, the Chicago dog is nothing like it. I mean a completely new beast to the tune of a Vienna beef dog grilled with onions, neon green relish, sliced tomato, kosh dill pickle celery salt, (no mustard for me) all served on a poppy seed bun.

Oh yeah, it wasn't at just any Chicago dog, it was one at the Wiener Circle-a Chicago institution if there ever was one. So yeah I had a regular dragged through the garden dog. Oh an for those of you not familiar with the Wiener Circle's particular type of service...well yeah, let's just say I didn't pay for it, but I got to witness a chocolate shake while I waited.