"When venerable Hot Doug’s closed up shop in 2014, Chicagoans were left with a sausage-shaped hole in theirs hearts. Fortuantely, two former line cooks — Juan Carlos and Octavio Garcia — decided to carry on Doug Sohn’s legacy with their own restaurant. This worthy successor boasts a similar menu and even uses the same sausage purveyor as Hot Doug’s so fanatics can still enjoy a rich foie gras dog." - Jeffy Mai