Some cravings follow you no matter how far from home you move, and for a lot of folks in North Carolina, that craving sounds like a snappy hot dog piled high with bright green relish. Every now and then you stumble onto a little spot tucked into a shopping plaza that turns out to be the answer to a homesick heart.
This is the kind of place where transplanted Midwesterners walk in expecting to be let down and walk out grinning. Grab a napkin, because things are about to get delicious.
A Taste of Chicago Parked Near Lake Norman
Tucked into the One Norman Boulevard plaza in Cornelius, North Carolina, Matt’s Chicago is the sort of casual eatery you might drive past a dozen times before someone insists you stop.
The setup is simple: a pizza and hot dog joint that leans hard into Chicago tradition. Alongside those signatures, you will find sandwiches, burgers, and a handful of other eats that round out the menu…