
Deep Frydays: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Clip: Season 2019 | 4m 45s
A Chicago classic gets skewered in this final episode of our summer food series.
Before they say goodbye for the summer, Nick and Erica have a frying finale befitting our fair city: a teeny-wiener version of the Chicago-style hot dog.
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Deep Frydays: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
Clip: Season 2019 | 4m 45s
Before they say goodbye for the summer, Nick and Erica have a frying finale befitting our fair city: a teeny-wiener version of the Chicago-style hot dog.
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