I just read a blog this morning which compared the hot dog culture of Chicago to that of Toronto.  Apparently Canadians are more subdued about their love of the tubesteak than those in the Windy City, even though Toronto may have more hot dog carts per capita.  I guess it’s just a function of the personalities of their inhabitants.  Being from Chicago, I can tell you that we aren’t very subdued about anything.  Especially the ketchup thing…

In case you haven’t heard, no one in Chicago is allowed to put ketchup on a hot dog unless they are under 12 years old.  This is actually an enforceable ordinance passed in 1975 by “Hizzoner, Da Mare”  Richard J. Daley, who once said, “The policeman isn’t there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.”  (I pause to wipe a homesick tear from my eye.)

Apparently it’s OK to put ketchup on a hot dog in Toronto…

Liberals.

- Steve

P.S.  Allright…I have an occasional ketchup dog every now and then.  So what?!!!  I don’t have a problem – I could stop whenever I want.  Really.

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Ever heard of “peacocking”?  That’s a term borrowed from the dating advice world which refers to the practice of wearing something outrageous to attract attention – and it works in business as well.  The first step to making a sale is getting the customer to notice you.

How could you miss this guy?  My wife used to wear the full hot dog suit and stand by the roadside waving at cars.  And guess what?  It worked.  The only problem is it gets to be 140 degrees in that costume and she would start to feel dehydrated after about a half hour, but she thought it was fun.

I, on the other hand, would much rather work the cart…

Anyways, back to the hat.  Reminds me of a scene from “Caddy Shack”.

Judge Smails walks in and Rodney Dangerfield says, “You buy a hat like this, I’ll bet you get a free bowl of soup. It looks good on you, though.”

- Steve