"Gene and Jude's is by far my favorite hot dog in all of Chicagoland. It's the perfect size and snap and I always get it with an orange pop. His usual order was two dogs, mustard, onion, sports peppers, and extra salt on the fries."
"In 1949, Gene Mormino lost the hot dog stand he had been running for four years after betting it in a poker game. However, his son Joe would later tell Time Out Chicago that losing in that poker game was probably the best thing to every happen to him."
"Gene and Jude's was named the number one hot dog joint in America by Serious Eats and Every Day With Rachael Ray in 2011, establishing its reputation as a premier destination despite its menu straying from Chicago-style hot dog conventions."
Chef Matty Matheson, known for his work on Hulu's "The Bear," identifies Gene and Jude's as his favorite hot dog establishment in Chicago. He orders two dogs with mustard, onion, sports peppers, and extra salt on the fries, typically paired with an orange pop. Gene and Jude's earned recognition as America's number one hot dog joint by Serious Eats and Every Day With Rachael Ray in 2011. The restaurant's success emerged from adversity when founder Gene Mormino lost his original hot dog stand in a 1949 poker game. Rather than accepting defeat, Mormino partnered with high school friend Jude DeSantis to establish Gene and Jude's in 1951, which quickly became a beloved local institution. The restaurant's enduring popularity is notable given its menu diverges from traditional Chicago-style hot dog conventions.
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