Another Beef topic has started, so I think we need a debate about which food should be considered the TRUELY OFFICIAL CHICAGO FOOD.

When i was in puerto vallarta, there was a restaurant called "chicago style pizza", i think that speaks for itself

I don't even think some Chicagoans know that Chicago is known so much for their pizza. But if you ever go out of state, there are a ton of "Chicago Style Pizza Kitchens" around.

Edited August 23, 200520 yr by Buehrle>Wood

The deep dish pizza pisses my Dad off. He grew up in Chicago (born in '40 and lived his whole life in the area until 1993) and claims the true Chicago Pizza is an extremely thin crust pizza. But he says marketing and time turned the think abomination into the now standard "Chicago Style Pizza".

The deep dish pizza pisses my Dad off. He grew up in Chicago (born in '40 and lived his whole life in the area until 1993) and claims the true Chicago Pizza is an extremely thin crust pizza. But he says marketing and time turned the think abomination into the now standard "Chicago Style Pizza".

Your dad is absolutely right. Though I quite enjoy the Uno's deep dish and Malnati's/Giordano's-style stuffed pizzas, they are not classic Chicago style. Cracker crust, loads of fresh mozzarella, good Italian seasoning in the sauce, and spice Chicago sausage, with the slices cross-cut into squares and NOT pie wedges – that's Chicago pizza.

 

And I refuse to vote in the poll. Three-way tie, and the commonality between all of them is the good Chicago beef that is our hallmark and legacy as the former stockyard capital of the world.

 

Damn I'm hungry now.

Your dad is absolutely right.  Though I quite enjoy the Uno's deep dish and Malnati's/Giordano's-style stuffed pizzas, they are not classic Chicago style.  Cracker crust, loads of fresh mozzarella, good Italian seasoning in the sauce, and spice Chicago sausage, with the slices cross-cut into squares and NOT pie wedges – that's Chicago pizza.

 

And I refuse to vote in the poll.  Three-way tie, and the commonality between all of them is the good Chicago beef that is our hallmark and legacy as the former stockyard capital of the world.

 

Damn I'm hungry now.

go eat some oranges

go eat some oranges

They all have citrus canker.

I'd say Dogs, but not cuz of the dogs, but because of the "Salad on a Bun." I still get into arguments with my fiancee about putting ketchup on a hot dog. It just can't be done. And celery salt, if available, is a must.

 

Pizza is marketing...beef is everywhere Italians are.

I'd say Dogs, but not cuz of the dogs, but because of the "Salad on a Bun."  I still get into arguments with my fiancee about putting ketchup on a hot dog.  It just can't be done.  And celery salt, if available, is a must. 

 

Pizza is marketing...beef is everywhere Italians are.

JUST SAY NO TO KETCHUP ON HOTDOGS!!!

 

That is a first degree food felony.

I feel like I'm committing a crime when I order my hot dogs- Lots of Pickles, and KETCHUP.

I enjoy a good salsa on my Hot Dog occasionally.

JUST SAY NO TO KETCHUP ON HOTDOGS!!!

 

That is a first degree food felony.

 

Then every single kid in the country qill be spending time in jail.

i would think its most known for pizza. when i tell people im from chicago they comment about the pizza alot. my friends all say they want to go to chicago and get good chicago pizza, but they have no idea about the beef. they do know about hot dogs, but less so than pizza. so pizza > dogs >>> beef

 

that said, im in nashville, and i cant find a damn beef stand or anything anywhere. any beef that is sold is cheesesteaks, which dont even come close to comparing to a good italian beef. the beef is teh one thing, even more than pizza, that i really get a craving for.......what a catch by dye...........it may be because i am italian and always eat beef at home, but i think its cuz there are all sorts of pizza i can still eat, but there are 0 beef sandwiches sold around here

I'd say Dogs, but not cuz of the dogs, but because of the "Salad on a Bun."  I still get into arguments with my fiancee about putting ketchup on a hot dog.  It just can't be done.  And celery salt, if available, is a must. 

 

OH MY GOD, I argue with my friends, family, dog, about putting ketchup on hot dogs. IT CANT BE DONE. That IMO, ruins the hot dog.

 

 

They shouldnt have ketchup at the ballpark for your hotdogs and if you're caught using, you should be suspended for 10 games.

When i was in puerto vallarta, there was a restaurant called "chicago style pizza", i think that speaks for itself

 

Isnt that the place that had the logo that looks like the Cubs logo?

I have found a great hot dog down here at a place correctly called Chicago Dogs. Great guy owns it, kosher dogs, perfect.

 

I've had some excellent italian beef sandwiches while traveling.

 

I have never, never, had a truly outstanding pizza beyond 200 miles of Chicago. The sausage is all wrong, the sauce is too runny and tomato"ee", it's cut in pie wedges for God sake. So IMNSHO, Pizza is the correct choice.

JUST SAY NO TO KETCHUP ON HOTDOGS!!!

 

That is a first degree food felony.

Sudden Impact LOL

 

In Mexico, mayonnaise is standard. That is even more wrong, on soooooooo many different and disturbing levels.

I know this will sound criminal to many of you, but I do indeed put ketchup on hot dogs. That said, there are no better hot dogs than Vienna Beef Hot Dogs. Unfortunately, I can't get them down here so I am stuck with Nathan's, which aren't bad.

 

As far as pizza goes, I think Chicago is known by the masses for their stuffed crust pie, more so than the thin crust. The squares cut did originate in Chicago from what I understand, so one cannot ignore the thin crust there either. I have only had thin crust once in Chicago and it was at Gino's East. It was good, but not great. I prefer Giordano's or Uno to Gino's. I've never had Lou Malnati's, but I have heard it is good. Is the thin crust better there?

 

The only time I have had an Italian Beef was in the airport waiting for my plane. I will say it was damned good, but I haven't had one from a beef stand, as you guys reference.

 

I miss Vienna beef hot dogs, but get my fill of pizza here. There is a place down here owned by a couple of reloacated Chicagoans and the pizza is excellent. I have had two friends from Chicago try it and both gave it their seal of approval. Put it in any of the name Chicago pizza joints and it holds its own. This is the only "Chicago Style" pizza I have ever had that actually measures up.

 

Ok, so I am hungry now. Thanks!!

That said, there are no better hot dogs than Vienna Beef Hot Dogs.

 

100% correct

From an outsider, Pizza without a doubt.

Whats with the ketchup hating?

That said, there are no better hot dogs than Vienna Beef Hot Dogs. 

 

Brain agrees with ya - he insists that there always be at least one in our fridge at any given time.

Whats with the ketchup hating?

 

:puke

Definately the Chicago style hot dog.

Gotta be the pizza, I love it.