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Food & Drink Feature
, Apr 18, 2013
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The rediscovery of Dave's Red Hots
A retiree returns to the hot dog shop of his youth.
by Mike Sula
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Food & Drink Feature
, Apr 18, 2013
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Two comedians out late, eating poorly
The hosts of I Shit You Not on the art of after-hours dining
by Drew Hunt
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Food & Drink Feature
, Apr 18, 2013
Where to fulfill your most intense food obsessions
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Bleader
, Mar 26, 2013
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Five-dollar* lunch: Dion Antic gives wieners another shot at the Haute & the Dog
In advance: no, it's not Hot Doug's.
by Gwynedd Stuart
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Bleader
, Jul 9, 2012
Eating elsewhere: Soda Dog
Sodas yes, hot dogs, no, at this Michigan City sausage stand
by Mike Sula
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, Jun 27, 2012
In praise of Fat Phil's Last Stand
Don't hate this hot dog stand because it's obnoxious
by Mike Sula
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, May 2, 2012
Help write the book on Hot Doug's
Doug Sohn is soliciting contributions for a Hot Doug's book
by Mike Sula
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Restaurant Reviews
, Apr 25, 2012
Recommended
The allure of Allium
Kevin Hickey's Chicagocentric replacement for Seasons is playfully subversive
by Mike Sula
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Bleader
, Jul 1, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events
Ribs, hot dogs, and more.
by Sam Worley
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The Southern
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Metropolitan Brewing dry-hopped Flywheel
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, Apr 23, 2010
5/1 — Free Hot Dogs at Brasserie Jo
Brasserie Jo offers free French-style hot dogs to bar customers on Sat 5/1 from 5 to 6:30 PM.
by Sam Worley
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, Feb 3, 2010
Just Opened: Rockin' Taco
Rockin' Taco opened in Wrigleyville this week, promising food "not as bland as the Mexican food in this area." Say what?
by Mike Sula
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, Mar 30, 2009
Books: Bruce Kraig's Hot Dog: A Global History
A peek at the dangerous world of sausage making in Roosevelt University food historian Bruce Kraig's new hot dog book.
by Mike Sula
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Blogs
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, Aug 28, 2008
Hot Dogma
Ketchup on a hot dog? It wasn't always a sin.
by Mike Sula
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Peter Engler
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Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog
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, Mar 31, 2008
Hot dogs before and after Cubs home games
Hot dogs served free with your drink before and after Cubs home games
by Julia Thiel
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, Mar 19, 2008
Rockstar Dogs: smell the glove
Rockstar Dogs: this one goes up to 11.
by Mike Sula
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