Tips from the Chicago Street Chef: Poppy Seed buns can be hard to find, but are essential. Vienna Beef Dogs are ideal. Good quality all beef natural casing dogs will do. Celery SALT, not celery seed. Pickles quartered are too big, Pickles sliced in 8 work better. A drop of BLUE food coloring in 8-16 oz or sweet relish makes it perfect bright neon green. Green food coloring works, but not as well. Yellow or brown mustard is added by the diner - not the server. Sport Peppers are standard, but can be held by the server. Steaming the dogs in beer doesn't add much to the dogs, but it sure makes the steamed buns better - and adds an aroma to the room. Current price on the street $3, at the ball park $6.
See Also
Coney Island Hot Dogs