Do you put ketchup on your hotdog ?

[Mikey]

Hotdogs are so different from one to the other.

There's no comparison between one bought at the grocery store and a red Polish footlong with natural "snappy" casing.

[Bruce Banner]

but not Hot dogs, nothing but lips and assholes in those

I'm pretty sure the microwave hot dogs I buy contain lips, snouts and anuses. But I eat them anyway.
Only with American mustard though... tried English mustard once and it was like Alien blood.

[mickeymoosemego]

Not on the Ketchup or Catsup!

[wise guy]

The best hot dog I have ever tried is a Sonora hot dog with tomatos, mayonaise ,
mustard, pinto beans and other good stuff and it is'nt from Chicago

[Paladin]

LOL....okay, you missed the point. When I say they had signs everywhere, I mean EVERYWHERE. It's their thing, no ketchup on a Chicago hot dog. It's like going to Burger King and ordering a BigMac. That's it, that's all. No personal attacks, no commie hiding under the bed, and it certainly no affront to the bill of rights. Take it easy, sit back and enjoy your hot dogs however you like.

[HardyGirl]

That still doesn't give them the right to tell someone to leave if they ask for it. And I'd be the one to bring in my OWN ketchup and put it on the dog right in front of the management!

I'm not trying to throw gasoline on a campfire here, but look. Here's the thing, Jimmy's is widely considered the best hot dog "joint" in Chicago and serves "Chicago Style" hot dogs. You don't put ketchup on a "Chicago Style" hot dog because it is no longer a "Chicago" hot dog, it changes the recipe. Just like anyplace that serves you a pizza that that is less than 3" thick isn't giving you "Chicago Style Pizza."
Also, it has signs all over the place that say "We don't have ketchup, don't ask." it's their thing. Kinda like Ed Dabevick's insults the diners, it's understood when you go in, or the restaurant that throws the rolls at the customers who ask for bread. And for the record, Chicagoans in general are known for being outspoken about their opinions regardless of who wants it or if you even care. The "windy city" has nothing to do with the weather. As for anyone telling you how to do, or not do a thing, I agree, it's all up to you.

[Paladin]

I'm not trying to throw gasoline on a campfire here, but look. Here's the thing, Jimmy's is widely considered the best hot dog "joint" in Chicago and serves "Chicago Style" hot dogs. You don't put ketchup on a "Chicago Style" hot dog because it is no longer a "Chicago" hot dog, it changes the recipe. Just like anyplace that serves you a pizza that that is less than 3" thick isn't giving you "Chicago Style Pizza."
Also, it has signs all over the place that say "We don't have ketchup, don't ask." it's their thing. Kinda like Ed Dabevick's insults the diners, it's understood when you go in, or the restaurant that throws the rolls at the customers who ask for bread. And for the record, Chicagoans in general are known for being outspoken about their opinions regardless of who wants it or if you even care. The "windy city" has nothing to do with the weather. As for anyone telling you how to do, or not do a thing, I agree, it's all up to you.

[Mikey]

The first time I came to the US, I asked for a beer in a restaurant.
I didn't know they were Mormon. The woman nearly bit my nose off. She was angry.
If I had known, I wouldn't have asked.

The food was awesome, btw...

Yea, you have to be kinda discrete and low-key when in the US... Especially if you don't know the people

We have a lot of crazies here.

Next time come to the North East ...

I can't say we're sane, but we are more normal than the rest of the country

[wise guy]

Any place that kicks out a tourist over what they put on a Hot Dog should be hit
with a law suit. Hot Dogs are not a gourmet meal, and if you looked at the ingrediants in the meat than ketchup is the least of the problem. Ball park Hot Dog vendors keep the same
franks that they don't sell for months( soaking in water until the next game) and the Hot Dog you did'nt buy last time you could end up eating the next time

[Gorn Captain]

The first time I came to the US, I asked for a beer in a restaurant.
I didn't know they were Mormon. The woman nearly bit my nose off. She was angry.
If I had known, I wouldn't have asked.

The food was awesome, btw...

[Hector]

Exactly ^^^^

It's just a bloody hot dog, let's all calm the heck down...

[cjefferys]

Again, it kills me when a person gets high and mighty about what they think should or shouldn't go on a hot dog. "Ketchup is for kids, it doesn't belong on such a fine and sophisticated meal like a hot dog." Get over yourselves. But honestly, no matter what kind of cuisine you are eating, I don't think I have the right to tell you what kind of condiment you should or shouldn't be using, everyone has different tastes, however you best enjoy eating something, it's no business of mine.

[Hector]

Asking a customer to leave because they ask for something that goes against their so called tradition is lame and petty...and that just tells me how myopic and narrow-minded they are.

They have the right to just say no, we don't offer ketchup, simple as that. But to be kicked out of the eatery for that?

Treating a tourist who took the interest to visit Chicago like that is highly disrespectful and insulting. You want to leave a good impression of your city? Show some courtesy, educate them in a nice and welcoming manner. That way they learn the ways of the locals and such. How would you like it if you were to go to a foreign country, not know the exact way of ordering food...and then kicked out of the establishent for being ignorant? The best way for humans to get along is to learn from each other, to be understanding...not be so defensive and divisive.

[ScottA]

I typically put catchup, mayo and cheese on my dogs.

[HardyGirl]

Asked to leave? I would love to see someone try to make me leave an eating establishment b/c I put what I WANT TO on a hot dog!

No..not in my house.
Born and raised in Chicago. I have been in Jimmy's hot dogs and had a tourist ask for ketchup for their hot dog, they were told to leave. It's also customary to buy extra fies to eat yout tomtom tamale with instead of a fork...
MMM....I miss home....