Frisky Beef
Thin-sliced Chicago Italian beef with sweet peppers or hot giardiniera. Wet, dipped, or dunked, any way you like it.
$12
Frisky Freddy's
Genuine Chicago Classics
The real Chicago dog, finally on the South Side of Minneapolis.
The flavors I grew up on, on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Genuine Vienna Beef on a poppy seed bun, dragged through the garden the way it should be.
Ex-Chicagoans know the feeling
You can't get a real one up here.
Move north and the Chicago dog turns into a rumor. Vienna Beef is hard to find outside Chicagoland, and most places that say "Chicago-style" are missing half the build. You end up at a roller grill, staring at a bottle of ketchup.
Frisky Freddy's fixes that. Same frank, same bun, same seven toppings, served by a guy who grew up on them.
- Vienna Beef
- Neon green relish
- Sport peppers
- Poppy seed bun
- Celery salt
How a Frisky Dog gets built
Every Chicago dog goes together in the same order. Here's the build, top to bottom.
- Yellow mustardA zigzag down the length of the dog
- Neon green relishThe color is the point
- Chopped onionsRaw, white, and fresh
- TomatoSlices tucked along one side
- Pickle spearA full dill spear down the other side
- Sport peppersTwo or three, for heat
- Celery saltThe finishing shake
- All on Vienna BeefSteamed, in a poppy seed bun
Bring the stand to your party
Nothing livens up a gathering like a hot dog guy in a hot dog hat.
Frisky Freddy rolls in, sets up a compact stand, and builds Chicago dogs to order right in front of your guests. It feeds the crowd and gives everyone something to talk about.
It's a show, not just a meal
Freddy works the stand in character, Chicago accent and all. Guests gather around, watch the build, and take pictures.
You get to enjoy your own party
No grilling, no running out for buns, no cleanup. Freddy brings everything and takes it all with him.
Food people remember
For the ex-Chicagoans in the room, it's a taste of home. For everyone else, it's the best hot dog they've had.
- Birthday parties
- Game day
- Office parties
- Brewery nights
- Block parties
- Late-night wedding snack
- Graduations
- Bar & venue nights
Book your own
Get a Frisky Freddy pop-up at your event
- Send a requestTell us the date, the headcount, and where the party is.
- We lock in the detailsFreddy follows up to confirm the menu and price, and a deposit holds your date.
- Freddy shows up ready to cookSet up, serve fresh to order, clean up, and go. You just enjoy it.
Good questions
Can I get ketchup?
This is a Chicago dog. We'll let you figure out the answer.
Is it really Vienna Beef?
Yes. Every Frisky Dog is genuine Vienna Beef, the same frank you'd get at a stand back in Chicago.
How do I pay at the Driftwood?
Pay cash at the stand or card at the bar.
What do you need from us for a pop-up?
A corner with a table-sized footprint and a regular power outlet. Freddy brings the steamer, the toppings, and everything else.