Comments on: Leo’s Coney Island gets Windy http://www.chicagogluttons.com/leos-coney-island-gets-windy/ "I didn't just eat the pork belly taco, I basically went down on it." Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:51:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alex http://www.chicagogluttons.com/leos-coney-island-gets-windy/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Alex Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:36:39 +0000 http://www.chicagogluttons.com/?p=2200#comment-1308 I work at Leo's and this sir made me feel great about what I do. I do not count my job as one that inspires hope in the world or changes lives, but when I tie that apron around my waist at the beginning of every shift its like taking a trip home to Dixie Highway. This article really did the place justice and made me goddamn proud to serve people my hometown treat. I work at Leo’s and this sir made me feel great about what I do. I do not count my job as one that inspires hope in the world or changes lives, but when I tie that apron around my waist at the beginning of every shift its like taking a trip home to Dixie Highway. This article really did the place justice and made me goddamn proud to serve people my hometown treat.

]]> By: J-DuB http://www.chicagogluttons.com/leos-coney-island-gets-windy/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 J-DuB Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:14:12 +0000 http://www.chicagogluttons.com/?p=2200#comment-1240 This was one of the most God AWFUL hotdogs I've ever had. This was an indigestible mess. Ordered the Coney Dog... the seemingly Detroit Classic with Chili, Onions and Mustard... all things I enjoy on a dog, except that this chili was honestly the most disgusting "meat goop" I've ever had. The Chili: Color: sort of mauve... not quite pink, not quite gray... but that weird color of elephant skin. Texture: Like really mediocre refried beans Flavor: Except for a whole can of cumin, not much other flavor, though fairly salty. The dog in itself was ok, good snap from the skin-on, properly spiced dog, but the chili really covered up any nuance of the dog itself. And... The Coney Dog is the gift that keeps on giving! I was tasting this damned thing from 2p till about 9p. Finally, a big dose of baking soda and water combo, followed by a rumbling belch FINALLY made that awful taste go away. Service... meh. Got no refill on my coffee. Painfully s l o w and the servers seem quite disorganized. I know that people do embrace different styles of Chili and I am also NOT a fan of Cincinnati Style Chili either, but I'd rather down a gallon of Cincy Style than eat this crap ever again! This was one of the most God AWFUL hotdogs I’ve ever had.

This was an indigestible mess.

Ordered the Coney Dog… the seemingly Detroit Classic with Chili, Onions and Mustard… all things I enjoy on a dog, except that this chili was honestly the most disgusting “meat goop” I’ve ever had.

The Chili:
Color: sort of mauve… not quite pink, not quite gray… but that weird color of elephant skin.

Texture: Like really mediocre refried beans

Flavor: Except for a whole can of cumin, not much other flavor, though fairly salty.

The dog in itself was ok, good snap from the skin-on, properly spiced dog, but the chili really covered up any nuance of the dog itself.

And… The Coney Dog is the gift that keeps on giving! I was tasting this damned thing from 2p till about 9p. Finally, a big dose of baking soda and water combo, followed by a rumbling belch FINALLY made that awful taste go away.

Service… meh. Got no refill on my coffee. Painfully s l o w and the servers seem quite disorganized.

I know that people do embrace different styles of Chili and I am also NOT a fan of Cincinnati Style Chili either, but I’d rather down a gallon of Cincy Style than eat this crap ever again!

]]> By: Bubba http://www.chicagogluttons.com/leos-coney-island-gets-windy/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Bubba Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:40:03 +0000 http://www.chicagogluttons.com/?p=2200#comment-1215 Why is it called a 'coney' when it comes from Detroit? Answer: It was invented by a Detroiter who was a transplanted New Yorker and used the name to add some 'zip' to his creation. Now you know. Why is it called a ‘coney’ when it comes from Detroit? Answer: It was invented by a Detroiter who was a transplanted New Yorker and used the name to add some ‘zip’ to his creation. Now you know.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.chicagogluttons.com/leos-coney-island-gets-windy/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Kelly Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:18:03 +0000 http://www.chicagogluttons.com/?p=2200#comment-1212 Well said. I'm a Detroiter who now lives in Florida, and the first thing I do when I come home is go to Leo's! There's no place like it outside of Michigan! Well said. I’m a Detroiter who now lives in Florida, and the first thing I do when I come home is go to Leo’s! There’s no place like it outside of Michigan!

]]> By: Bronto http://www.chicagogluttons.com/leos-coney-island-gets-windy/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Bronto Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.chicagogluttons.com/?p=2200#comment-1203 Coneys are a metaphor for Detroit - they look like total shit but taste great and are best enjoyed while drunk. Coneys are a metaphor for Detroit – they look like total shit but taste great and are best enjoyed while drunk.

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