Back in November, when my oldest son Christopher and I headed out for Ottawa on an already impossibly tight day, at our appointment’s conclusion, Christopher detoured in the opposite direction for lunch and to say “Hi” to a couple of friends.
"It’s worth it,” Christopher said. “Robert has the best hot dogs.”
Hot dogs? When I have a stack of work at home and a box of editing on my lap? Why can’t Christopher make hot dogs at home?
It turned out that Robert and Jessica Donovan, owners of The Dog House in LaSalle, not only serve terrific food, they’re friendly and entertaining as well. They dish up their unique brand of banter along with the fare.
"That’s because I make hot dogs faster than she does,” Robert said.
"Not true,” Jessica called back from the kitchen. “It takes me just twelve seconds.”
"I can top a dog in eleven seconds.” Robert paused. “Well, eleven point five seconds.”
In The Dog House’s forty-plus entree menu, nearly half are various hot dog combinations and all of them just $2.75, including tax (according to the website posting at this date), all bearing the names of major United States cities. The employee catering program includes a promise: if you want it, and it’s not on the menu, the owners will get it.
"All our fries are cooked fresh,” Robert said. “Everything is made-to-order.”
Of course, The Dog House’s most popular item is its Chicago-style dog, topped with mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle spear, peppers, and celery salt.
Robert won’t give away any secrets, but he did offer a few tips for perfect Chicago-style hot dogs:Vienna
Boston
Houston
Green Bay
Cincinnati
Detroit
Dallas: chili-shredded Cheddar-onion
New York
Kansas City
New Orleans
Santa Fe
Westport
Tucson
Buffalo
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Since opening The Dog House in May of 2006, The Donovans have attracted hot dog fans from as far away as Princeton andGreen Bay , Wisconsin
“Our customers are not just customers,” Robert said. “They’re our friends.
The Dog House is located at848 First Street LaSalle , Illinois
"It’s worth it,” Christopher said. “Robert has the best hot dogs.”
Hot dogs? When I have a stack of work at home and a box of editing on my lap? Why can’t Christopher make hot dogs at home?
It turned out that Robert and Jessica Donovan, owners of The Dog House in LaSalle, not only serve terrific food, they’re friendly and entertaining as well. They dish up their unique brand of banter along with the fare.
"That’s because I make hot dogs faster than she does,” Robert said.
"Not true,” Jessica called back from the kitchen. “It takes me just twelve seconds.”
In The Dog House’s forty-plus entree menu, nearly half are various hot dog combinations and all of them just $2.75, including tax (according to the website posting at this date), all bearing the names of major United States cities. The employee catering program includes a promise: if you want it, and it’s not on the menu, the owners will get it.
"All our fries are cooked fresh,” Robert said. “Everything is made-to-order.”
Of course, The Dog House’s most popular item is its Chicago-style dog, topped with mustard, onion, relish, tomato, pickle spear, peppers, and celery salt.
Robert won’t give away any secrets, but he did offer a few tips for perfect Chicago-style hot dogs:
Dallas: chili-shredded Cheddar-onion
Since opening The Dog House in May of 2006, The Donovans have attracted hot dog fans from as far away as Princeton and
“Our customers are not just customers,” Robert said. “They’re our friends.
The Dog House is located at
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