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June 27, 2005
They gone
I was getting off the elevated train on Friday, and I made a starting discovery: Demon Dogs is finally gone. The hot dog stand was waging a years-long war with the CTA against its removal to make way for an expansion of the Fullerton station. It was just a matter of time before Demon Dogs went the way of the dodo.
Personally, I didn't like Demon Dogs that much. Their french fries suck. They serve Pepsi. Jay Leno endorses them, which certainly says a lot. And their hot dogs - and I know I am committing some kind of heresy by saying this - are boiled instead of charcoal-grilled. As far as dogs, I think I have to say the Wiener's Circle beats Demon Dogs to a bloody pulp. Yes, we all know about Wiener's Circles' questionable clientele, but they are damn good. Another tasty hot dog joint is the one on Belmont, and damn if I can't remember the name of it right now. ... Murphy's! Yes. Now that is a good charcoal grilled blend of meat encased in a tube of skin.
This will effect me mostly because when I am giving people directions to my house from the El, I always use Demon Dogs as a reference. Now what am I going to do? I can't say "walk towards the lake," because most people have no idea which way the lake is. Instead, I'll have to find a new way to make sure I don't send people on a walking tour towards bufu - you know, Bucktown. Snap! Just kidding, you lovable hipsters.
So, here's to you, Demon Dogs. I'll miss you.
entry no. 180
Posted at June 27, 2005 07:42 AM
Comments
At the Chicago/Earth, Wind and Fire concert Saturday night at Northerly Island/Meigs Field, a majority of the Chicago members were wearing Demon Dogs t-shirts! BTW, great concert and a great venue.
Posted by: John at June 27, 2005 09:20 AM
What's wrong with Pepsi? Are you one of those holier-than-thou Coke imbiber's? Chicago is a Pepsi town (meaning they sell more Pepsi than Coke at Jewel). Do you have something against the colors Red, White, and Blue? Coke is all Red, maybe you should drink that, commie!
PS: I too appreciate a good grilled Hot Dog and Chocolate Shake at the Weiner's Circle. Although admittedly, I have a soft-spot for Portillo's Dog's, and I have no idea how they prepare those...
Posted by: Gentile at June 30, 2005 12:23 PM