So, I'm a big fan of Anthony Bourdain, and his TV show No Reservations, so sometimes there are things on his show that look so tasty, they look like a must try.
Case in point, another old thread I did a while ago about Roast Pig:
http://www.revscene.net/forums/61572...pig-world.html
This time, it was this place.
Watch this for context:
Foie Gras Hot Dog? Fries deep fried in PURE duck fat? What's not to like?????
So I went to Chicago to check this place out.
Holy shit, I found it!
Some lame ice cream truck trying to milk the success of the line up. But dog damn, the LINE UP! (of locals!)
Line up... took about 1hr to get to the order.
So close, yet so far....
Here he is, Doug himself, a super nice guy, perfect ordering experience. He really knows how to take care of his customers.
Pricing, so reasonable!
I got the Classic Dog, (only 2$?) and loaded it. Also got the Foie Gras Duck Hot Dog.
There are no words to describe the flavor and experience of eating these hot dogs... Simply AMAZING, is the word I would be using. The Foie Gras was melt in your mount delicious, and the regular hot dog was just AWESOME. It's hotdog perfect, I loved it, and I'm not even a huge hotdog eater back home.
And the fries... the fries....
The fries in pure duck fat are only available on Fridays and Saturdays. Luckily today was Saturday, so I got to try this goodness. They are orgasmic. Already back in Vanouver, but man, I miss them already.
Other happy customers.. LOL @ the dude w/ the Hot Dog hat...
If you are ever in Chicago, it is TOTALLY worth checking out this place. And the lineup is full of locals, I was pretty much the only guy with a camera. It's a little hard to get out to unless you have a rental car, but hey, that keeps the tourists away unless they are really hardcore and want to make an effort to get out to this place.
Suck on that, Japadog! I never ever thought I would wait 1hr for a hot dog, but man, I would do it over and over and over, if I could easily access this place.
This is Hot Dog PERFECTION.
10/10.