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Unique Holiday Gifts, Pt. 13
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Dec 02The only time you'll get something with "Hot Doug's" on it, without waiting in the occasionally epic line outside the encased meats emporium, is when you buy one of these cute Hot Doug's shirts or hoodies online. There are no... »
Misery Loves Food
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Nov 15If it's happened to you, you know the joy of a Hot Doug's experience is equal only to the misery endured by arriving and finding it closed. But no fear, this is Avondale, Serious Eats' Alternatives to Hot Doug's flowchart... »
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Video Feed: How Chicago Got Its First Poutine Restaurant, Badhappy
Grub Street Chicago
Apr 16We admit we were skeptical when we heard that Chicago was getting an all-poutine restaurant. (Well, not all; they have hamburgers and even, amusingly, a salad on the menu too.) But Chef Tom Kern, who comes from a fine dining background (the Ritz-Carlto... »
Franks 'N' Dawgs Owner To Open The Peasantry
Grub Street Chicago
Mar 09Franks 'n' Dawgs' basic concept will expand at The Peasantry. Frankenstein always goes well with peasants (brandishing torches), so it's only logical that the same should be true of Franks 'N' Dawgs. Dish reports that Alexander Brunacci, owner of the C... »
What Chefs Will Be Doing This Christmas
Grub Street Chicago
Dec 23Doug Sohn is planning to snuggle up with a bottle of Scotch. While those in the hospitality industry are often subject to working holidays and other "off-hours", many chefs are giving themselves a break this year for Christmas to spend the day with lov... »
Hot Doug's For Xmas, Next For New Year's, Donuts and Sopranos
Grub Street Chicago
Dec 02Left to right: the Bogart, the James Dean and the Marilyn. We select only the finest press releases to pass along to you for your holiday enjoyment, and here's some cool stuff you should know about, especially if you have many spare thousands of dollar... »
Eating Vegetarian in Chicago
Epicurious.com Editor's Blog
Sep 22So I am off to Chicago for my dear friend's Indian wedding! Chances are I won't have time to check out much of this foodie town. But, I will certainly try. My coworker Sara suggested that I check out at least one of two hot-dog places--Hot Doug's and D... »