[gestalt1]

i'm kinda glad you accidentally posted in technical instead of off topic - i never look at off topic stuff. anyway, living in chicago has a huge benefit in regards to hotdog options. when you said you have not had a hotdog in years i almost fell off the couch. here we have hot doug's encased meat emporium (goose fat fries!), wiener circle, portillo's, george's, hell we have the headquartes for vienna beef hot dogs! you reminded me of one of the great drawbacks to california - poor food options at all levels. sorry, but it is true - you may have great weather and better driving roads but we have the greatest eateries anywhere. damn great bars also!