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Is Gene's Sausage Shop Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Gene's Sausage Shop is listed open on genessausage.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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genessausage.com ·

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What the source shows: The delicatessen's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed current Saturday and Sunday hours and described more than 40 varieties of homemade sausage, consistent with continued operation.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sausage Paradise" (2012, season 4) featured Gene's Sausage Shop's house-made, wood-smoked sausages, highlighting the delicatessen's more than 40 European-style varieties alongside its old-world grocery offerings. Gene's Sausage Shop & Delicatessen is a European gourmet food market and deli in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. On 2026-09-08, the genessausage.com website listed current Saturday hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with descriptions of its sausage varieties, indicating the business continues to operate under the same name at its North Lincoln Avenue address.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Sausage Paradise
What was featured
European-style smoked sausage varieties and old-world deli specialties
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gene's Sausage Shop

Frequently asked questions

Is Gene's Sausage Shop still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gene's Sausage Shop is listed open on genessausage.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Gene's Sausage Shop after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sausage Paradise" (2012, season 4) featured Gene's Sausage Shop's house-made, wood-smoked sausages, highlighting the delicatessen's more than 40 European-style varieties alongside its old-world grocery offerings. As of September 2026, Gene's Sausage Shop is listed open on genessausage.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Gene's Sausage Shop located?

4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Gene's Sausage Shop?

Season 4, Episode 4 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Sausage Paradise”.

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Address
4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Venue type
deli
Official website
genessausage.com

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