About this episode
The people have spoken. With nearly 90% of the vote, the audience has crowned the winner of our March Madness Ultimate Chicago food bracket as none other than the Chicago Hot Dog. The City Cast Chicago team (reacts to the results) and revisit an earlier conversation breaking down the Chicago dog’s origins, their favorite places to grab one, and if it deserves all the hype.
Spots mentioned:
Jim’s Original
The Wieners Circle
Maxwell Street Grill
Dan’s Hot Dogs
Petey’s Gyros
The Duck Inn
Fixin Franks at Home Depot
Vienna Beef Hall of Fame
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