Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
Price: $2.05 for 1 Dipping Dog regularly; paid – $3.00 for 3
Promotion: National Corndog Day deal; buy more, save more
Location: 802 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202 (map); phone: (847) 869-0100
Rating: 4 out of 5 – good
Status: independent
If you noticed that new last line up there, this is the first time I’ve reviewed something from a non-chain restaurant here on the site. Not that I have anything against the more independent establishments out there; it’s just that I’ve tried to keep to items people can easily find outside of northern Illinois (and, particularly, the City of Chicago). I’ll make exceptions for the offerings I really enjoy, however, and the Dipping Dogs at Wiener and Still Champion certainly fit the bill with regards to my personal tastes.
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Monday, March 17th, 2008
Price: $3.19
Availability: Lenten season
Location: 3700 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60076 (map); phone: (847) 673-1991
Rating: 3 out of 5 – acceptable
Wendy’s Premium Fish Fillet Sandwich: “Hand-cut fillets of North Pacific cod in a crisp Panko crumb breading, served with crisp lettuce and creamy tartar sauce on a warm bun….” If you’ve kept up with Wendy’s latest marketing blitz, you might have noticed a new ad line which states the following about itself: “It’s waaay better than fast food.” Whether Wendy’s qualifies as fast food or not (or is indeed better) is a point to consider, but the only question that concerns me here is whether I’d eat another one in the future. And the answer to that is a qualified yes.
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Price: $2.99