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  1. Lines
    Diehard Sausage Fans Camped Overnight to Eat at Chicago’s Beloved HotThis is the meaty end, my friend.
    By Hugh Merwin
  2. Lines
    People Are Waiting 9 Hours to Eat at Hot Doug’s Before It Closes for GoodIt’s the final countdown for Chicago’s famed encased meats emporium.
    By Hugh Merwin
  3. Sad Day For Hot Dogs
    Famed Chicago Restaurant Hot Doug’s Will Close in OctoberDoug Sohn says it’s time to take a “permanent vacation.”
    By Hugh Merwin
  4. Books
    Get Your Hot Doug’s Swag In One Easy BundleGet your Hot Doug’s stuff.
    By Michael Gebert
  5. Slideshow
    Hey California, See the Best Foie Gras in ChicagoAs California readies its foie gras ban, take a tour of foie dishes in the city that went through a similar period of prohibition.
    By Michael Gebert and Roger Kamholz
  6. Bookshelf
    ‘It was the most amazing sausage I’d ever seen…’Hot Doug’s is becoming a book.
    By Michael Gebert
  7. Hot Dogs
    Hot Doug on Competition, Monkey Dogs and the Vienna Beef TourHot Doug chats with The Interview Show
    By Michael Gebert
  8. Vacations
    Restaurants Keep Labor Day Alive: Lula, Hot Doug’s, Big Star, and Kuma’s StillThese restaurants just need a few more days off.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  9. Lists
    Some (Hot) Dog Fights Actually Worth Caring AboutOscar Mayer and Ballpark may be battling in court over who makes a better dog, but we know there are way better dogs to be had across the country.
    By Jay Barmann
  10. Foodie Fashion
    Because You Know Elvis Would Have Loved Hot Doug’sThis isn’t the first time Hot Doug’s and Elvis have been mentioned together.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  11. L.A. Diet
    Food Network’s Duff Goldman Eats Cake With Perry Farrell, Only Drinks“Coffee to me is like cupcakes, just kind of pointless.”
    By Alan Sytsma and Hadley Tomicki
  12. Comment
    Why Chicagoans Don’t Put Ketchup On Hot DogsIt’s called sweet relish and we like it.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  13. Flooding
    Record Rainfall Floods Basements, Ruins SausagesA number of restaurants in Chicago experienced flooding over the weekend.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  14. Food Apparel
    Time to Buy Your Yearly Hot Doug’s T-ShirtShow your love of encased meats.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  15. Foodievents
    Forget the Library: Book Signing Today at Hot Doug’sHot Doug’s is slowly turning into the cultural hot bed of Chicago.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  16. Neighborhood Watch
    Patrick Fahy Leaves Blackbird; Patrick Firkin & Pheasant Changes Name to MichaelPlus: Have your wedding at Blackbird, and Hot Doug’s offers a charity sausage.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  17. Food Writing
    Hot Doug’s, Food Trucks, and Crazy Candy: The Week in Food WritingPlus: Get some beer pairing advice.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  18. Food Writing
    Chicken Feet, Tater Tots, and Bitters: The Week in Food WritingPlus: Eat some raw milk cheese in downstate Illinois.
  19. Quote of the Day
    Doug Sohn Describes Working on the LineThis probably explains why Sohn is always at the cash register.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  20. Mediavore
    Tourists Traveling Beyond Loop For Neighborhood Eats; Vegan Couple Arrested inPlus: Cloned meat still legal in Europe, and a chemical may block bitter flavors.
  21. Lists
    Rachael Ray Says Gene & Jude’s Is Top DogGene & Jude’s is the best hot dog in the country according to Serious Eats.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  22. Vacations
    Restaurants Plan January VacationsA few of the city’s best restaurants will be taking vacations.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  23. Deals
    Get a Hot Doug’s Tattoo and Eat Free for LifeWould you get a Hot Doug’s tattoo for a chance at free food?
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  24. Lists
    Poor Taste Crowns Hot Doug’s as Number 1 Cult RestaurantPoor Taste picks its favorite cult restaurants in the country.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  25. Quote of the Day
    The Merits of Getting Engaged at Hot Doug’sHot Doug’s is the most romantic hot dog stand in town.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  26. Interview
    Thomas Keller Would Rather Eat at Hot Doug’sThomas Keller apparently likes Chicago Hot dogs.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  27. Fashion
    Anarchy and Encased MeatsProve your love to Hot Doug’s with a t-shirt.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  28. Reopenings
    One Sixtyblue and Hot Doug’s ReopenThe high end and low end are back in business.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  29. Openings
    Doug Sohn Will Not Consult On a New Beer and Sausage Bar in Wicker ParkDoug Sohn clarifies his involvement with a new bar.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  30. The Other Critics
    Hungry Kids Write a Perfect Review of Hot Doug’sA group of kids get into the restaurant review game really early.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  31. Neighborhood Watch
    Check Out Trotter at the Interview Show; Hot Doug Goes on a PicnicPlus: Gary Wiviott signs some books and Vie gets a new pastry chef.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  32. Video Feed
    George Wendt Feasts at Hot Doug’sGeorge Wendt just tasted his first Hot Doug hot dog.
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  33. Booze News
    The Drawing Room’s Drinkable Chicago DogThe Chicago Dog caipirinha is exactly what you’d suspect.
    By Helen Rosner
  34. Openings
    Pork Shoppe Coming to Logan Square; Bricks Pizzeria ExpandsThe owners of Tizi Melloul and of Bricks pizzeria both branch out into barbecue.
    By Helen Rosner
  35. Beef
    A.V. Club on Chicago Barbecue: Nope, Not the BestAn impassioned defense of Memphis’s barbecue scene as better than Chicago’s.
    By Helen Rosner
  36. Foodievents
    Doug Sohn Gets On Stage with Guy FieriThe encased meats master is a special guest at the Guy Fieri Roadshow’s Chicago engagement.
    By Helen Rosner
  37. Marketing Gimmicks
    Why Don’t More Chefs Guest-Star On Each Other’s Menus?A Vie/Hot Chocolate collaboration has us wanting more.
    By Helen Rosner
  38. Marketing Gimmicks
    Lula Cafe Is Going As ‘Zombie Doug’s’ For HalloweenThe Halloween dress-as-another-restaurant tradition continues.
    By Helen Rosner
  39. Lists
    Three Chicago Restaurants That Are ‘Worth The Money’Gourmet IDs restaurants where you get the most bang for your buck.
    By Helen Rosner
  40. Foodievents
    The Windy City Invades La Grande Orange in Santa MonicaChicago meets L.A. at La Grande Orange’s Windy City West.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  41. Lists
    ‘Can’t Miss’ Dishes At Green Zebra And Hot Doug’sTravel + Leisure awards ‘can’t miss’ honors to two Chicago dishes.
    By Helen Rosner
  42. Back Of The House
    The Birth of Edzo’s Burger ShopBlogger Ed Laskin is chronicling the opening of his burger shop.
    By Helen Rosner
  43. Lists
    The Maxim Food Awards’ Overlooked Runners-UpSky Full of Bacon shares the Chicago-area suggestions that the Maxim Food Awards overlooked.
    By Helen Rosner
  44. Hot Dogs
    Hot Doug’s Re-Expands its Customer BaseVeggie dogs are back on the menu.
    By Helen Rosner