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Home » Hot Doug’s

Tag: Hot Doug’s

Posted inFood & Drink

Whither the gator dog at Doggone’s?

by Mike Sula July 25, 2019August 18, 2021

A descendant of a New Orleans minichain surfaces in Logan Square.

Posted inCity Life

Do a Doubleday

by Kate Schmidt July 10, 2019August 18, 2021

Ride the Red Line for a cross-town series featuring both the city’s baseball teams.

Posted inBlogs

Cafe Tola is building an empanada empire

by Mike Sula December 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Lakeview’s tiny empanada emporium goes for big flavor in Hot Doug’s former digs.

Posted inMusic

Eat chili to help the Arts of Life Band release their first album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 1, 2016August 18, 2021

The Arts of Life Band raise funds for their first album, postpunks Ganser continue a busy 2016 with a new EP, and more.

Posted inBlogs

I don’t miss Hot Doug’s

by Ian Belknap April 6, 2016August 18, 2021

The unending hype surrounding Doug Sohn’s shuttered sausage emporium is ludicrous.

Posted inBlogs

Luke’s Lobster serves a proper lobster roll in the Loop

by Mike Sula July 10, 2015August 18, 2021

The NYC minichain brings a Taste of Maine to Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Is Hot ‘G’ Dog a worthy successor to Hot Doug’s?

by Aimee Levitt May 19, 2015August 18, 2021

Emphatically yes. And there’s no line—yet.

Posted inBlogs

Hot Doug’s came and went—but Hot Doug’s memorabilia is forever

by Michael Gebert December 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Plus a beer-comics combo event at Arcade Brewery, Sauced Night Market, and more fun food stuff.

Posted inFood & Drink

Thirty of Chicago’s most important moments in food

by Aimee Levitt November 13, 2014August 18, 2021

Nearly two centuries of Chicago’s culinary milestones, from its first lunch counter to its first Olive Garden

Posted inBlogs

A tribute to Hot Doug (with video)

by Michael Gebert October 3, 2014August 18, 2021

It is Hot Doug’s last day, sic transit gloria mustard.

Posted inBlogs

Worlds collide with the Hot Doug’s-Butcher & Larder sausage collaboration

by Mike Sula September 15, 2014August 18, 2021

Butcher and sausage maker collaborate to make something “completely ridiculous and over the top.”

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Wed 7/2: FitzGerald’s American Music Festival, Hideout Veggie Bingo, and Human Feel

by Will Greenberg July 2, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Wednesday, July 2

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best place worth a wait

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Kuma’s Corner

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best hot dog

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Hot Doug’s

Posted inBlogs

Dinner at Edzo’s: Burger shop opens for dinner at long last

by Michael Gebert January 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Talking to Eddie “Edzo” Lakin about his first four years as a famous burger chef.

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