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Friday, April 19
For those people who have been missing their fix of smoked pheasant and truffle hot dogs, (not to mention the veggie dogs), there's good news: Hot Doug's will be re-opening soon. Eat Chicago talked to Doug Sohn and found out that the Roscoe Village hot dog hot spot that was closed in April after a fire will open again in mid-August, in the same location.