The Iconic Chicago Hot Dog Stand
I made this little illustration of one of the little wonders of the city: The iconic Chicago hot dog stand. Love these spots. Here's my piece. And below the drawing, all the must-haves for any truly authentic Chicago hot dog joint.
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Painted in super-bright colors. By that I mean red and yellow. Picnic table & an umbrella that matches the building.
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Called Sammy’s, Marty’s, Charlie's. A name that sounds like someone your grandpa would have a coffee with.
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Proudly World Famous, Original, Founded circa 1954 or some combination in a fifties-era font.
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Some relics of the good old days that actually date back to the good old days. For a few examples: a newspaper dispenser, pinball, gumball machine.
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Some hints of their old logo or old name, maybe on a second sign or inside.
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On the front of the building, everything on their menu painted in big letters.
- Inside, a menu with replaceable letters and very bare-bones descriptions, like "Hot Dog - $3."
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Vienna Beef logos. Bonus: The Vienna Beef poster with the gigantic hot dog on Navy Pier.
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Two line cooks with their heads down, working like crazy, radio turned up.
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Amazing meats and fries, unbelievable cheap, incredibly fast.