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Logan Square & Humboldt Park
Logan Sq has become a mecca for inventive, no-pretense chefs. Eats and drinks ring the
intersection of Milwaukee, Logan and Kedzie Blvds.
Hot Doug's
AMERICAN$
( 773-279-9550;
www.hotdougs.com
;
3324 N California Ave; mains $3-9; 10:30am-4pm Mon-
Sat; Blue Line to California or bus 52)
Doug is the most famous weenie maker in town,
and deservedly so. He serves multiple dog styles (Polish, bratwursts, Chicago) cooked
multiple dog ways (char-grilled, deep-fried, steamed). Confused? He'll explain it all.
Doug also makes gourmet 'haute dogs,' such as blue-cheese pork with cherry cream
sauce. It's sublime, which is why there's always a queue. Cash only.
Longman & Eagle
AMERICAN$$$
$$$
( 773-276-7110;
www.longmanandeagle.com
;
2657 N Kedzie Ave; mains $17-29; 9am-2am;
Blue Line to Logan Sq)
Hard to say whether this shabby-chic tavern is best for eating or
drinking. Let's say eating, since it earned a Michelin star for its beautifully cooked com-
fort foods like vanilla brioche French toast for breakfast, wild-boar sloppy joes for lunch
and maple-braised pork shank for dinner. There's a whole menu of juicy small plates,
too. Reservations not accepted.
Near West Side & Pilsen
The West Loop booms with hot-chef restaurants. Stroll along Randolph and Fulton Mar-
ket Sts and take your pick. Greektown extends along S Halsted St (take the Blue Line to
UIC-Halsted). The Mexican Pilsen enclave has loads of eateries around W 18th St.
Don Pedro Carnitas
MEXICAN$
(1113 W 18th St; tacos $1.50-2; 6am-6pm Mon-Fri, 5am-5pm Sat, 5am-3pm Sun; Pink Line to
18th)
At this no-frills Pilsen meat hive, a man with a machete salutes you at the front
counter. He awaits your command to hack off pork pieces, and then wraps the thick
chunks with onion and cilantro in a fresh tortilla. Cash only.
Little Goat
DINER$$$
(
www.littlegoatchicago.com
;
820 W Randolph St; mains $8-12; 7am-2am; ; Green or
Pink Line to Morgan)
Top Chef
winner Stephanie Izard opened this diner for the foodie
