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Friday, May 06, 2022Lunchbreak: Sticky Buns
by Kristina Miller / WGN Midday News Lunchbreak / May 4, 2022 Darnell Reed, Chef/Owner of Luella’s Southern Kitchen, demonstrates how to make delicious Sticky Buns for Mother's Day. Watch HERE
Tuesday, March 15, 202270 Chicago Chefs Unite Wednesday for Ukrainian Fundraiser at Navy Pier
by Ashok Selvam / Eater Chicago / March 14, 2022 Chicago Chefs Cook for Ukraine is shaping up to be one of the biggest food events of 2022.One of Chicago’s biggest food events of the year was thrown together in mere weeks to support the Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion. On Wednesday, March 16, more than 70 chefs will assemble at Navy Pier for a massive fundraiser called Chicago Chefs Cooks for Ukraine. It’s an effort to raise money for World Central Kitchen, the charity led by celebrity chef José
Wednesday, February 23, 2022Here are Chicago's James Beard Award semifinalists
by Ally Marotti / Crain's Chicago Business / February 23, 2022 Chicago restaurants and chefs landed 15 nominations for this year's awards. Chicago restaurants and their chefs garnered 15 nominations for the 2022 James Beard Awards, following a tumultuous two years for the industry. The nods were fewer than in years past, when more than two dozen restaurant professionals from the city landed on the semifinalist list. It also follows a year in which many award ceremonies were put on hold or altered in some
Friday, February 18, 20227 Best Soul Food Restaurants in Chicago
by Urban Matter / February 18, 2022 When you need something that just gets you body and soul, there’s one place to turn to––soul food. Chicago is no doubt home to many revered restaurants in all types of cuisines, soul food included. So while we can’t really recommend just one place, we’ve gathered a few of Chicago’s soul food staples you can turn to when you’ve got a hankering for it. Think delicious smothered meats, fried fish, cornbread, collard greens, and all that flavorful goodness. Here’s your guide
Thursday, February 10, 2022'Try something different': Chicago Black Restaurant Week 2022 highlights Black-owned establishments
by Stephanie Wade / ABC-7 Chicago / February 6, 2022 CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's black restaurant week in Chicago. The two-week event kicked off Sunday, and we're taking you all over town to see what these restaurants are cooking up. From Bureau Bar in the South Loop to Surf's Up in Oak Park, as well as Luella's Southern Kitchen in Lincoln Square, these business owners are excited to kick off Black Restaurant Week. "We need everybody to come out and support us," said Denise Roy with Surf's Up. Read more and
Thursday, February 10, 2022Where to Celebrate Chicago Black Restaurant Week
by Meredith Heil / Thrillist / February 7, 202214 days of unbeatable dining deals have splashed down in the Windy City this week thanks to Chicago Black Restaurant Week’s February 6th kick-off. Founded in 2015 by Memphis’ Lauran Smith as a way to spotlight African-American culinary entrepreneurs during Black History Month, the community-oriented event has since spread to cities around the country. The series came to the Chicagoland area in 2016, with numerous registered Black-owned businesses stretching
Tuesday, January 18, 2022The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago, Winter 2022
The latest update includes a Lincoln Square brunch favorite and a Chinese-American revelation in Hyde Park by Ashok Selvam / Eater Chicago / January 12, 2022 anuary is a typically a slow restaurant month in Chicago, but the cold winter doesn’t mean the city’s dining scene lacks heat. The latest edition of the Eater 38proves that with the addition of two new entries. This collection of Chicago’s best restaurants provides answers for the classic question: “Where would you dine if you had one night in the
Tuesday, January 18, 2022Lunchbreak: King Crab and Pork Belly Gumbo and details on the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America
by Kristina Miller / WGN-9 Midday News / January 7, 2022 Darnell Reed, Chef/Owner of Luella’s Southern Kitchen demonstrates how to make a delicious gumbo while sharing details on a James Beard Foundation event. Read more and Watch HERE
Tuesday, August 10, 2021WGN Lunchbreak: Honey Pie with Macerated Cherries
by Kristina Miller / WGN Midday News Lunchbreak / August 9, 2021 Darnell Reed – Chef/Owner Luella’s Southern Kitchen demonstrates how to make a delicious dessert using Lincoln Square Farmers Market ingredients. Watch HERE
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021Chicago’s Black-Owned Restaurants Hope to Generate $1 Million for Juneteenth
Restaurants across the city are offering specials this week to boost Black business by Ashok Selvam / Eater Chicago / Jun 14, 2021 As Chicago is considering making Juneteenth an official city holiday, its Black-owned restaurants continue its efforts to celebrate the day and boost entrepreneurship. One such campaign emerged last year from Black People Eats, an Instagram account that actively promotes Black-owned businesses in Chicago and cities like Atlanta. Juneteenth commemorates the end of Black
Wednesday, June 09, 2021Seven Restaurant and Bar Pop-Ups to Know in Chicago
by Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / June 8, 2021 Longtime Filipino favorite Isla Pilipina will team up with chef Darnell Reed’s Luella’s Southern Kitchen on Tuesday, June 15 for a one day-only pop-up, according to an Instagram post. The team will feature longanisa, garlic rice, and lumpia Shanghai. For dessert, patrons can expect an ube-beignet ice cream sandwich, with all proceeds going to the Chicago chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, Luella’s Southern Kitchen, 4609
