Two Brits try Legendary Chicago Fast Food!

I appreciate that you got more of the camera guys trying things in this one. Fun all around!

Chicago was the meat packing center of the US for decades and in the old days hot dogs were stored and shipped in barrels of brine where the meat often went bad causing many people to find the meat untrustworthy. Some vendors across the country started using ketchup to mask that fact. So local vendors started selling their all-beef dogs without ketchup as a point of pride and to prove they were quality that didn't need disguises. In 1929, Chicagoan Oscar Mayer invented packaged hot dogs in a plastic wrapper so people could see they were fresh. Hence, it was a badge of quality to not use ketchup on hot dogs and has remained so ever since. Some local foodies eschew ketchup because it is too sweet, and I think that's why fresh tomatoes are used (they call one with all the toppings "dragging it through the garden") in order to give the tomato flavor without all the sugar found in ketchup. It's called a Maxwell Street Polish because a Macedonian immigrant here names Jimmy Stefanovic invented it in the Maxwell Street Market vicinity in the 1930'a and used a polish sausage with onions and mustard which became his signature product. I live near a Portillo's and while I love their chocolate cake shakes, I've taken to making my own at home.

As a proud Chicagoan, thank you for finally trying Portillos

Ive learned there is a Jolly format each video 1. Josh says this is the best thing he’s ever eaten 2. Ollie says something out of pocket but tries to sound sane by saying “you know?” 3. The cameraman tries the food and is mind blown from never trying it

THEY FINALLY WENT TO PORTILLO'S LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i love that the camera crew are getting more face time enjoying some good food.

I tried the portillo cake shake. I'll never forget, when all the liquid was finished, there was just chocolate sludge at the bottom of the cup.

The Polish is a sausage, not a hot dog. Both the Polish and the Chicago dog are the best iterations of their own catagories

Man I know Olly is the comedic relief but he seems like literally one of the most well read people on the internet at times. He has the most random knowledge and ability to connect things.

Portillo’s is one of the few touristy foods that we Chicagoans actually eat.

"Fact Attack" is my favorite bit.

I'm from chicago, a lot of us prefer the polish. The onions really make it great, sometimes you don't want it too dragged through the garden, the polish is more meat centric.

Hope yall managed to explore more of Chicago's incredible food

Proud Chicagoan here!!! ❤

Hell yeah, it’s about time Chicago’s food got onto the spot light. Hopefully one day, they’ll experience the foods in Taste of Chicago.

Chicago man born and raised and damn you hit a soft spot for most of us. Thanks for checking out our hometown fast food

I love when they do the lemon cake shake during spring/summer, free slice of cake on your birthday too! I ordered my free birthday cake slice online one year & they gave me a full cake on accident 🤣

“There’s so much flavor” -Josh’s main quote to every American food 😅

My favorite way to eat a beef sandwich is "dry with juice" on the side so the sandwich isn't too soggy by the time I get home. When i make it at home i just use a spoon to wet the inside of the bread before adding the meat, cheese, and peppers.

Saying “That’s not gone well” after dropping all that food is peak British 😂