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| - Since we don't work downtown, my boyfriend and I arranged to have a lunch at Franktuary on a Friday after his classes were over. We couldn't find anywhere to park, so I had to pull over on the side of the street with hazards on while he ran in to get our hot dog delights. Almost fifteen minutes later, he emerged with a paper bag of goodness, and we were out of there!
At home, while we put the foil-wrapped dogs in the heaven to reheat them slightly, he explained to me that it took so long to pick up the dogs because they cook them to order - they aren't pre-cooked and hanging out under a heat lamp. But there wasn't any line at 1:30 pm on a Friday, so if you take a late lunch, you should be good to go.
We put all the hot dogs on a little plate and cut them all in half, for easy sharing. Looking back at us was the El Greco (feta and artichoke hearts), the Chicago Imposter (Chicago-style - mustard, relish, onion, banana pepper, celery salt, tomato, and pickle), and the Pittsburgh (a pierogie and cole slaw). Nom-licious.
Presented, in ascending order of tastiness.
Chicago Imposter - this was, embarrassingly, my first Chicago-style hot dog, and SHAME on me for not having one before despite all my time in the Chi. This one was my least favorite, but I am unable to determine whether it's because I don't like Chicago style, or because I don't like the way Franktuary does it. I suspect the former reason - something about the sweetness and the acidity from the relish - I just don't think it's my thing. I mean, we still ate it - but it was both of our least favorite.
El Greco - Coming in second - who'd have thought of putting feta and artichoke hearts on a hot dog? Surprise surprise, it works! One of their simpler dogs, with only two ingredients, this one had good flavor.
Pittsburgh - the absolute undisputed champion. GO. EAT THIS. NOW. We were both utterly bowled over by how good this one. We kept exclaiming things like "this is SO GOOD" or "MMMMMMM!" at top volume. It's the pierogie. The cole slaw was very good, but the pierogie seals the deal. Most brilliant hot dog ingredient ever. Next time we'll get two of these, one each, and then a third new flavor to try.
I'd recommend one-and-a-half hot dogs per small person, two per everyone else, especially if you aren't getting side dishes. They go down fast! Also - the "normal" all beef franks are juicy and great - the localvore one is good too, but has a more nontraditional "meaty" taste and texture. I say go for the classic dog, it's a better bang for your buck too!
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