Can we chaat? This hot dog blends chef's Pakistani heritage with Chicago upbringing

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Chaat dog blends chef's Pakistani heritage with Chicago upbringing
Chef Pervaiz Shallwani, who is an award-winning journalist, recently got his first brick-and-mortar location inside Time Out Market in Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN -- Summer is hot dog season, but one shop is cooking them up like you've never seen before.

It blends the chef's heritage - with a staple we all know and love. Chef Pervaiz Shallwani, who is also an award-winning journalist, recently got his first brick-and-mortar location, inside Time Out Market in Brooklyn.

His version of the hot dog, which he christened the Chaat Dog, blends his Pakistani heritage with a staple of American comfort food.