I know I may be igniting debate by saying this, but the official meal of Chicago should be the hot dog. It's not pizza, it's not kielbasa, it's the Chicago dog.
This hot dog is a way of life in this town, most notably when you order one with the works.
From wikipedia:
A Chicago-style hot dog (sometimes referred to as a "Chicago Dog") is a steamed or boiled all-beef, natural-casing hot dog on a poppy seed bun which is thought to have originated in the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois and its surrounding suburbs. The hot dog is topped with mustard, onion, sweet pickle relish (usually neon green), a dill pickle spear, tomato slices or wedges, sport peppers, and a dash of celery salt; but never ketchup. It is taboo to put ketchup on a Chicago hot dog; there are actually some small hot dog shops and stands that will refuse to provide service if the customer makes the request.
Please make sure to eat several of these next time you are in town.
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