What up Bruce!
Tommy, Hot Dog's are a Chicago thing. FYI, Oscar Meyer was a German immigrant that settled in Chicago and the rest is hot dog history. Also, the company that makes Vienna Beef is also a Chicago company.
One thing that you will almost never find outside of the Chicago area is our Itallian Beef Sangwitches. Now those are good!
Do any of you guys living outside of Illinois have places that sell Itallian Ice?