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The Lucerne,
201 W. 79th St.
St.;
&
212/473-4810
). And while you're at
it, sample the bagel's first cousin, a bialy,
as well.
(
&
800/492-8122
or 212/875-1000; www.
thelucernehotel.com). $
Milburn Hotel,
242 W. 76th St. (
&
800/833-9622
or 212/
362-1006; www.milburnhotel.com).
(
John F. Kennedy International (15
miles/24km); Newark Liberty International
(16 miles/27km); LaGuardia (8 miles/13km).
Street Eats
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Windy City Wieners
Show Stealing Hot Dogs
Chicago, Illinois
Hot dogs, frankfurters, wieners—what-
ever you call them—they're a handy
street food in many cities (not to mention
ballparks) around the U.S. But no town
appreciates the hot dog's star qualities
like Chicago does. Starting out with a
top-quality frankfurter made by revered
local supplier Vienna Beef, a classic Chi-
cago hot dog is then heaped with a very
specific list of condiments—chopped
onions, green relish, a slather of yellow
mustard, pickle spears, fresh tomato
wedges, a dash of celery salt, and a couple
of hot peppers. That incredible combina-
tion of crunch, juice, acidic bite, and fiery
spice sets off the salty, savory meat of the
hot dog perfectly.
No matter where you are in town, you
can get a classic Chicago dog. In the Loop?
Try
Gold Coast Dogs
(159 N. Wabash
Ave.;
&
312/917-1677
). Shopping the
Magnificent Mile? There's
Fluky's
, in The
Shops at North Bridge mall (520 N. Michi-
gan Ave.;
&
312/245-0702), part of a local
chain that has been serving great hot dogs
since the Depression. Cruising around
River North?
Portillo's
(100 W. Ontario
St.;
&
312/587-8930
) is another local
chain that specializes in hot dogs, along
with pastas and salads. In the
Lincoln Park neighborhood,
The Wieners Circle
(2622
N. Clark St.;
&
773/477-
7444
), is a late-night
favorite where rude
order-takers are part of
the shtick. Up near Wrig-
ley Field,
Murphy's Red
Hots
(1211 W. Belmont Ave.;
&
773/935-2882
) is a popular
neighborhood spot.
Two Chicago hot-doggeries
are well worth a little extra travel.
The first is
Superdawg Drive-In,
on the northwest side of the city
The same family has run Superdawg in Chicago for
three generations.
