Chicago, Milwaukee or Detroit: Which city has the best encased meats?

In Chicago, it’s the Chicago dog. In Milwaukee, the bratwurst. In Detroit, the Coney dog.  Each is a little different, but their origin stories are connected.

In a limited series we’re calling “Curious Midwest,” Curious City teamed up with WUWM Milwaukee’s Bubbler Talk and WDET Detroit’s CuriosiD to explore our midwestern links (pun intended).

Today, why are these hyper-specific encased meats associated so strongly with these three cities? And which is the best?