What we know is this: Lonnie and Diane Edwards will retire in late October. In the interim, it’s business as usual at their legendary Lonnie’s Best Taste of Chicago (121 St. Matthews Ave. in St. Matthews), probably with a few victory laps thrown into the mix.
Note that they’re open to selling the business, and if you’re game, let ’em know and get the negotiations rolling.
In F&D’s Summer 2024 print edition, our editor-in-chief Marty Rosen surveyed Lonnie’s. The Chicago hot dog and its regional companion, the Italian beef sandwich, traditionally we …

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