Kate Connally > wrote:
> On 3/2/2012 9:02 PM, gregz wrote:
>> Doug > wrote:
>>> gregz wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps putting ketchup on mashed potatoes is like putting ketchup on a hot
>>>> dog.
>>>
>>> Chuckle. When I first moved to Chicago metro I tried a Chicago hot dog.
>>> Hated it. Posted on chi.eats about the experience. Actually selling a
>>> boiled hot dog to a paying customer is crazy to me. The response was
>>> "You're not from around here, are you?" That's right. Just moved at
>>> the time. Ah well, I've since enjoyed a vast variety of excellent
>>> Chicago food. Just very few hot dogs. When I go to a hot dog place
>>> (other than Hot Dougs) I tend to get a burger. The local burgers are
>>> excellent (everywhere, but that does include Chicago).
>
> Yeah, I don't like Chicago-style hotdogs either. I don't like
> most of the toppings they put on is why.
>
> Kate

For me the ketchup is too sweet. I eat hot sausage with tomato based sauce,
and peppers. It's different than ketchup. A local hot dog shop, has a
special sauce. It's creamy, light brown, a bit sour. Nothing like I'm
familiar with. It's popular.

Greg