This book was on the New York Times as a notable audiobook, and I decided to give it a shot, because I knew that she would eventually visit Chicago!
It is definitely more than a history, the makings of, and the cultural impact of hotdogs in American life. The author ties in some personal antidotes throughout that are poignant, though not necessarily relevant to the topic at hand. I do have a good hotdog, and it was fun to hear her thoughts on all of the different regions interpretations of the meal, and the funny hijinks encountered on her quest to try all the favorites around the country - including a potential drug deal going down during one of her hotdog stand visits.
I would say that the section on competitive eating could have been edited way down, but otherwise, this was a highly entertaining listen!