Vienna Beef, a legendary name in hot dogs, traces its roots back to 1893 when brothers-in-law Emil Reichel and Samuel Ladany introduced their sausages at the Chicago World's Fair. Since then, Vienna ...

Hot dog venders look to make extra cash in the recession. April 26, 2009— -- Outside the Vienna Beef factory on Chicago's North Side, class is in session. Students are gathered around Mark ...

Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza, sausage and hot dogs. Chicago-based Bob Schwartz of Vienna Beef relishes hot dogs. He traces the origins of the frankfurter and Chicago-style hot dog, a ...

A long-standing, neighborhood hot dog joint in suburban Wilmette known for its salads, chicken and, of course, red hots, will earn a high hot dog honor Friday: An induction into the "Vienna Beef Hot ...

There is more to Luke’s of Mundelein than a good hot dog, beef sandwich or other menu items. Add a sense of community and the motto “freshness, friendliness and cleanliness,” and you have a Vienna ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...