Spatula Diaries: What makes a good chilidog?

Hot dogs are one thing. Hot dogs smothered in chili are something else. I grew up on chilidogs — both from the Varsity in Atlanta and from a pharmacy/restaurant in my hometown, and the combo of low-budget flavors still pull at my heart and my make mouth water. In Baton Rouge, we have amazing Chicago-style dogs at Al’s Chicago Dog and Polish. Read 225 food blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson’s take on chilidogs in this week’s Spatula Diaries.