Franks 'n Dawgs Blog
May 7, 2012 - Closed for renovations
Franks 'n' Dawgs will be closed from May 8 through to May 10 and reopening on May 11. We're giving Franks 'n' Dawgs a minor facelift which we hope will improve your dining experience.
If you're in need of a fix over the next 3 days, check out the Peasantry - my newest restaurant located on 2723 N Clark.
April 8, 2012 - Closed for Easter
We will be closed on Easter and will reopen on Tuesday April 10. We wish everyone a great Easter!
February 10, 2012 - February's Iron Dawg Challenger
Joseph Rose, Chef de Cuisine at Trump's Chicago flagship restaurant Sixteen, is February's Iron Dawg Challenger. Chef Rose's creation, Trump's Doe, takes on reigning champ, Chef Paul Virant's Perennially Pork
November 10, 2011 - November's Iron Dawg Challenger
Paul Virant of Perennial Vie is November's Iron Dawg challenger. Paul's creation, "Perennially Pork", is a garlic savory sausage, cilantro creme fraiche, fermented habanero relish, sliced red onions & cilantro. It's a wonderful
October 11, 2011 - October's Iron Dawg Challenger
Vie Restaurant's, Nathan Sears, is our newest Iron Dawg Challenger. Nathan's creation, the 'Seared Swine', takes on our reigning champ, Justin Large of Big Star with his 'Justin Cased' creation. This is the third month that
September 16, 2011 - Charitable Dawg
September's Charitable Dawg is 'The Smokin' Trout' - we're sourcing locally caught trout, smoking it in-house, serving it with garlic aioli, julienned apples, artichoke chips & dill.
September 8, 2011 - 5 course wine pairing event
Franks 'n' Dawgs is hosting its second food/wine pairing event on Wednesday, September 14th. We've teamed up with H2 Vino to take diners on a journey that goes beyond dogs. Chef Doren's menu includes:
August 11, 2011 - August Iron Dawg Challenger
Justin Large of Big Star is our newest Iron Dawg challenger. We're naming Justin's creation, 'Justin Cased'. It's a roasted poblano & cheese stuffed pork sausage with pickled cauliflower, carrots, serrano peppers, avocado mousse & chicharrones.
August 2, 2011 - Lollapalooza
We will be closing early on the following days:
Thursday - closing at 4:30 pm
Friday through Sunday - closing at 3:30 pm
We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
June 30, 2011 - Extending our hours
Starting today, we will be extending our hours until 9:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Remember, we're BYOB so grab a fine bottle of wine to enjoy with our food (and feel free to dine el fresco in our back patio)!
