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utee94

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« Reply #336 on: June 09, 2023, 10:27:26 AM »
I've never heard of Portillo's but would certainly give it a try if it ever came to Austin.

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« Reply #337 on: June 09, 2023, 10:37:15 AM »
I can't keep track of all the places you can go to. IMO, the best fast food burgers are freshly griddled, with a slice of cheese. A good pickle is the best topping. Griddled onions also acceptable. A good sauce is a nice option but not mandatory if the cheese is melty enough. The bun should be griddled, hopefully in butter. Missing any of these components and your burger is second rate at best.

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« Reply #338 on: June 09, 2023, 10:42:48 AM »
I've never heard of Portillo's but would certainly give it a try if it ever came to Austin.
There are some things that are very Chicago-specific to look for, if you have places local that specialize in Chicago foods. 

I can't vouch for this place but it looks to be close to you: http://www.wiseguyschicago.com/menu1.html

The options to try would be:

  • Italian Beef sandwich (preferable to order "wet" w/ hot giardinera instead of sweet peppers, cheese or no cheese per your preference)
  • Maxwell Street Polish
  • Chicago Dog
  • Italian Sausage sandwich, or even the combo beef & sausage


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« Reply #339 on: June 09, 2023, 10:55:32 AM »
BTW did anyone watch The Bear? Speaking of Chicago sandwiches. Season 2 coming out soon I think.

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« Reply #340 on: June 09, 2023, 10:59:11 AM »
BTW did anyone watch The Bear? Speaking of Chicago sandwiches. Season 2 coming out soon I think.
Yeah, good show! Looking forward to Season 2. 

For those who haven't watched it, for some reason Hulu used the word "comedy", and it is absolutely NOT a comedy. There is some darkly funny stuff, but it's a drama. 

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« Reply #341 on: June 09, 2023, 10:59:49 AM »
There are some things that are very Chicago-specific to look for, if you have places local that specialize in Chicago foods.

I can't vouch for this place but it looks to be close to you: http://www.wiseguyschicago.com/menu1.html

The options to try would be:

  • Italian Beef sandwich (preferable to order "wet" w/ hot giardinera instead of sweet peppers, cheese or no cheese per your preference)
  • Maxwell Street Polish
  • Chicago Dog
  • Italian Sausage sandwich, or even the combo beef & sausage


Yeah we've had some Chicago-specific eateries in the past, although they haven't seemed to make it for long. 

I've had Italian Beef for sure, and I do like it.  

If I order a Chicago Dog sans relish, pickle spear, and sport peppers, is it still a Chicago Dog?  Because I loathe pickles and consider sport peppers to be pretty much a waste of time.

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« Reply #342 on: June 09, 2023, 11:07:52 AM »
I've never heard of Portillo's but would certainly give it a try if it ever came to Austin.
There was one across the street from where we stayed in Orlando, so we tried it, it was OK.  Didn't go back though.

Hot dogs in a restaurant are incredibly expensive today.  The below is like $9 and isn't anything special at all.



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« Reply #343 on: June 09, 2023, 11:15:52 AM »
If I order a Chicago Dog sans relish, pickle spear, and sport peppers, is it still a Chicago Dog?  Because I loathe pickles and consider sport peppers to be pretty much a waste of time.
It's a quasi-Chicago Dog then I guess. 

However, if it touches ketchup, then it is disqualified completely. 


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« Reply #344 on: June 09, 2023, 11:21:56 AM »
Portillo's:  2 beefy cheddars (on croissant) w/ fries
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

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« Reply #345 on: June 09, 2023, 11:29:32 AM »
Portillo's:  2 beefy cheddars (on croissant) w/ cheese fries

FTFY. 

That cheese sauce is like crack. 

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« Reply #346 on: June 09, 2023, 11:30:56 AM »
I was thinking of the crack comment yesterday when we had lunch at Mukja (Korean Fried Chicken).  Their chicken is awesome.

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« Reply #347 on: June 09, 2023, 11:49:47 AM »
Yeah we've had some Chicago-specific eateries in the past, although they haven't seemed to make it for long.

I've had Italian Beef for sure, and I do like it. 

If I order a Chicago Dog sans relish, pickle spear, and sport peppers, is it still a Chicago Dog?  Because I loathe pickles and consider sport peppers to be pretty much a waste of time.

No.

A Chicago dog must have all of the ingredients to be so.

A Depression dog has mustard, relish, onions and sport peppers.

A Maxwell Street Polish has Polish Sausage, grilled onions and mustard.

And don't ever mention ketchup. You will lose a kidney.
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« Reply #348 on: June 09, 2023, 02:30:10 PM »
No.

A Chicago dog must have all of the ingredients to be so.

A Depression dog has mustard, relish, onions and sport peppers.

A Maxwell Street Polish has Polish Sausage, grilled onions and mustard.

And don't ever mention ketchup. You will lose a kidney.

Yeah I do mustard on hot dogs, never ketchup.

But pickles and relish are disgusting, and sport peppers are a waste of time, so I'll pass on the Chicago dog and the depression dog.  

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« Reply #349 on: June 09, 2023, 02:50:07 PM »
I like dill relish, but it's scarce.  I have no clue how people enjoy sweet pickles/relish.  
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

 

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