Hot Doug's: The Book: Chicago's Ultimate Icon of Encased Meats

Hot Doug's: The Book: Chicago's Ultimate Icon of Encased Meats by Sohn, Doug. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781572841376.

When it comes to hot dogs, Hot Dougs head chef Doug Sohn is the master of the craft. His introduction of gourmet ingredients and professionally trained culinary flair to the world of encased meats has earned him national recognition and praise. In Hot Dougs: The Book, Sohn takes the reader on a fun, irreverent trip through the history of hot dogs, his restaurant, and the many patrons -- both famous and average Joe -- who have declared Sohn the king of dogs. As told through Sohns own stories, this book will combine photos, favorite anecdotes, lessons learned, and lists ranging from general restaurant etiquette to most-repeated sausage double-entendres (Dougs heard em all). Stories included will reveal fact from the folklore of the restaurants founding, retell the tale of Hot Dougs infamous 2006 run-in with Chicago City Hall, and even provide accounts of Hot Dougs-inspired tattoos, which if presented upon order privilege the bearer to free hot dogs for life. Contributions from some of Hot Dougs biggest fans will be spread throughout the book, with raves from Paul Kahan, Steve Albini, Dan Sinker, Mindy Segal, Homaro Cantu, Aziz Ansari, many other local and national figures, and an introduction from Graham Elliot.