Who ‘Dis?

It’s me, Eddie Lakin. I’m the owner/operator of Edzo’s Burger Shop, which operated for over 15 years in downtown Evanston, Illinois before closing permanently at the end of 2024.

This substack is a platform from which I can announce news about my search for a new restaurant location, promote pop-ups and collabs I’m working on, and for me to blather on endlessly about whatever might be stuck in my proverbial craw today (most of it hopefully burger or at least food-related).

Why subscribe?

Your subscription is so appreciated both monetarily, to help me pay my bills, but also, the fact that people voluntarily pay me to read my ramblings is one of the more gratifying and validating things I’ve ever experienced. I’m so grateful to Substack for providing this platform and to everyone who spends a bit of their eyeball time reading along.

Subscribe and I Will Spam You

It’s what Substack does. Would it make it less annoying if I called it a “newsletter”? Nah. Didn’t think so. Hey, I’m sure there’s an opt-out somewhere or you can always view it on the substack app instead. d

Join the Edzo’s community

Restaurants are a locus of community and when we gather together and all dine on the same tasty offerings in a public space, I believe societal magic happens.

But our larger community is made up you food-minded folks who care about stuff like how to make fresh-cut french fries the proper way, why hospitality isn’t dead in the modern age of online ordering & smartphones, and what trivial meaningless thing annoyed Ed today.