Chowin’ Down with the Hungry Hound

We’re still recovering from our eating marathon over the weekend with uber-food dude Steve Dolinsky (ABC7’s Hungry Hound in Chicago), so instead of a post of our own this Tuesday, we’ll refer you to this link, http://tinyurl.com/yc85v2h to see his videos of his various stops all over our humble burg in the course of a manical, two day schedule of restaurant hopping.

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Hamburgers, Hot Dogs….and Chili?

Just so you don’t think ELV’s gustatory grumblings are all about griottes, Gruyere and grenache (not to mention champagne, chanterelles and cerises…), here is an example of this weekend’s culinary adventures(?) so far.

As you can see, Chicago Hot Dogs on North Rancho Road is UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP, which, if experience is our guide in such things, means the food, ambiance, and service will change not a bit. (After all, the oeuvre of the Chicago hot dog allows for precious little in the way of creativity…)

You will also see an R-J “Best of…” sign in the window. Ignore it (as you always should). This place isn’t the best of anything.

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