Theoretically, the typical GNO (aka Girls'
Night Out for those of you not familiar with Miley Cyrus' hit song, a throwback from her
original Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus days) is without sausages present.
This is precisely why I decided that for GNO last Saturday, my friends
and I would trek all the way to Lincoln Park to Franks 'n Dawgs,
home to award-winning artisan sausages.
Stalking the menu before
our adventure, the restaurant promised to "redefine your sausage experience."
A friend (who shall remain anonymous *cough cough Anna*) remained
unimpressed and opted to stay in Hyde Park. But oh man, did she miss out...
Arriving
at the restaurant, we were instantaneously greeted by the friendly and
jolly staff of the establishment. Upon
placing your order at the front counter, diners get to select a laminated
picture of a famous celebrity to mark their table instead of the conventional table
number. My friends and I immediately
selected Lindsey Lohan out of the line-up (hehe punny because it is indeed her
mugshot) and chose a booth.
The food
was served pretty quickly and we began the typical Instagram ritual associated
with food that looks delicious and isn’t served at the dining hall. Before ordering my sausage, I asked the
workers for suggestions and recommendations.
One guy speedily answered anything.
All doubts I had with his advice quickly vanished at the arrival of our
food. Everything looked and smelled
amazing.
I got to
try two different “dawgs” from the menu: the Brunch Dog & the Chilaquiles
Dawg. Both were extremely different
but extremely satisfying.
The Brunch Dog is a Slagel farms pork loin
breakfast sausage with Cobb smoked bacon, fried egg & drizzled with maple
mayo. I love the idea of “breakfast for
dinner” and this item embodies that idea.
Think breakfast sandwich replaced with an easier to eat alternative. The maple mayo was eccentric and
incredible.
The Chilaquiles Dawg is a Habanero goat
sausage, fried egg, queso fresco cheese, tomatillo salsa, red pepper relish,
tortilla strips & cilantro. Labeled
as an “adventurous” selection by the guy behind the counter, the spice and
combination of flavors was spectacular.
Very hard to eat but the juxtaposition of textures found in the toppings
provided a crunchy yet juicy layer to the delightful sausage underneath.
I will
definitely be returning to this fine establishment sometime soon and I highly
recommend that you venture to Lincoln Park to “redefine your sausage experience” as well. Their wieners are definitely winners.
Mary
Brunch Dog
The Southerner
Mac 'n' Cheese Dog
