![]() ![]() In most respects, Jeff’s Red Hots in Portage Park looks like dozens upon dozens of other hot dog stands scattered around the city. The Chicago dog at Jeff's Red Hots features a generous helping of sauerkraut. River Road, River Grove 70 Jeff’s Red Hots A single dog is $3.86, but it’s hard to resist the “double dog” (two hot dogs under a pile of fries, wrapped together) for $4.84. The dog in question is a legit Vienna Beef, natural-casing frank, nestled in a pillow-soft seedless bun, and it’s smothered with a large fistful of fresh-cut hot fries prior to being wrapped and handed over (which is one way to keep the hot dog warm). ![]() There’s no place to sit, so find elbow room along the narrow counter, or dine al fresco in your car or parking lot (one enterprising fellow brought a folding camping chair for just that purpose the other day). Gene & Jude’s favors the “Depression Dog” style, which means the only condiments to find their way onto its hot dogs are mustard, green relish, onions and sport peppers. The sign outside actually says “Gene’s and Jude’s,” but there’s only one possessive in the official name, one of many quirks that distinguish this beloved hot-dog stand, which has occupied the same parcel in River Grove since 1950. Western Ave., 77 Fat Tommy’sĪ hot dog from Gene & Jude's. Fat Johnnie’s is cash-only, but open year-round, with a sole picnic table overlooking Western Avenue. It’s hard to believe so much can be packed in one small space, yet work together so well - which can also be said about the tiny stand itself. Rosen’s poppy-seed bun, then nestle in a Red Hot Chicago skinless dog, Tom Tom tamale, doctored Danielson chili with beans, melted cheese, Lake Valley sweet relish, red ripe tomato, chopped white onion, thick cucumber slice, celery salt, plus sport peppers on request. They’re best known for their mother-in-law (the South Side delicacy that subs a chili-soaked tamale for the sausage in a Chicago-style dog), but our favorite is their Mighty Dog, which puts the hot dog and the tamale in the same bun, with all the Chicago-style toppings plus cheese. (Arthur Bovino/Daily Meal)Īmy Pawlikowski, her brother Ted and their father, Fat Johnnie himself, make some of Chicago’s best hot dogs (or red hots, as the family likes to call them) at their Marquette Park stand, which opened in 1972. ![]() Meeting other bloggers can be a great way to try new places and get some good content for posts.The Mighty Dog at Fat Johnnie's Famous Red Hots in Chicago. Check to see if there is a group like that in your area or if you're in a more rural area see if there is another blogger close to you. ![]() Taking time to get to know other bloggers and attend events is a great way to spend non-computer time. In the Chicago area we've got several blog groups like the Windy City Blogger Collective or the Chicagogrammers. Food blogger? Take this time to make all those recipes that you just don't seem to have time for and get the photos taken. Now is the perfect time for you to get out there and live! I know when I've got a list of topics just sitting there half the time it takes forever to write the posts since I need to get photos and information. I know I'm always saying I need to work on Pinterest organization, writing Instagram comments and just scheduling content. Since most social media is better when you work on it through the apps this is a great time to focus on those areas. This is a bit of a cheater one but I'm going to allow it. ![]()
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