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Skokie hot-dog landmark. Former Big Herm's East (Herman Gelfond). Rick and Marla Shane bought 1974; sons Scott & Craig Gelfond now run it (family kept the Herm's name). Herman Gelfond died 1986; smaller original Big Herm's across Dempster was demolished.
Everything that was here
- 1974–present · still open
Herm's PalaceHot Dog Stand
Skokie hot-dog landmark. Former Big Herm's East (Herman Gelfond). Rick and Marla Shane bought 1974; sons Scott & Craig Gelfond now run it (family kept the Herm's name). Herman Gelfond died 1986; smaller original Big…
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