A Chicago area restaurant, brewery, and music venue is stirring the pot in the West Loop. Cobra Lounge & All Rise Brewing has begun transforming Windy City classics like hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches into savory soups for the Fall. "I've been threatening to make hot dog soup for a very long time," says Chef Jason Gilmore. "Clearly it doesn't sound that appetizing because most people think of hot dog water." Cobra Lounge & All Rise Brewing GM Louie Mendicino had doubts about whether a hot dog could work as a soup but says his chef is a savant when it comes to putting a little bit of Chicago in the food he makes." He's really good at developing, curating, and crafting a dish that will make people g...