CHICAGO — A Chicago BBQ spot was award the prestigious James Beard Award Wednesday. Lem’s Bar-B-Q, located at 11 E 75th Street on the city’s South Side, received the James Beard America’s Classics ...

Good barbecue is not only reserved for some American regions, and this Chicago-based list will show that you can get amazing ...

Pitmasters traveled from across the country this month for Windy City Smokeout, a barbecue showcase of meats and sauces, to cook up their own distinct styles. Attendees could enjoy smoked beef with ...

Chicago is more than just a city of hot dogs and deep dish. It’s also a city of barbecue. Chicago-style BBQ may not be as well known as other regional BBQs like Texas, Memphis or the Carolinas, but it ...

Guy Fieri loves BBQ in all its different flavors and styles. But the Triple D host was wowed by the weird science behind this ...

The best part about Chicago’s BBQ scene is that we aren’t beholden to a particular region—from St. Louis to Kansas City to Carolina to the elusive McDonald’s McRib. You’ll find all of Chicago’s ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Smoque BBQ was named the best barbeque in Illinois by lovefood.com. Located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, the restaurant is known for its Texas-style brisket. Owner Barry Sorkin also recommends ...

In the pantheon of American barbecue cities like Memphis and Kansas City, Chicago rarely gets top billing. But the Windy City has a smoked meat tradition all its own, born from its industrial past and ...

On Season One, Episode Four of Roadfood, host Misha Collins visited the South Side of Chicago, a place known for its BBQ joints. This dish captures the essence of all the area has to offer in that ...