Raised in Humboldt Park, Dominique Leach now serves barbecue at her Lexington Betty Smokehouse in Pullman amidst frequent appearances on TV.
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A New Dinner Series Highlights South Side Chefs
Daniel HautzingerSouth Side + Friends, hosted by Dominque Leach of Lexington Betty Smokehouse, aims to bring some visitors and recognition to South Side businesses.
Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe Isn't Your Typical Suburban Barbecue Joint
Daniel HautzingerChuck Pine serves not just Chicago-style and Texan barbecue but also Cajun and Mexican regional dishes with produce grown on a farm at one of his two locations in the southwest suburbs.
Lem's Bar-B-Q Is Named One of "America's Classics" by the James Beard Awards
Daniel HautzingerThe James Beard Awards, a custodian of Chicago's hospitality industry, have named Chicago's Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of "America's Classics," joining other Chicago spots like Sun Wah and Calumet Fisheries.
Follow the Fire: How Grilling Guru Steven Raichlen Cooked Up His Career
Daniel HautzingerOn a recent visit to WTTW, the live-fire cooking expert and public television host Steven Raichlen talked about how he got into grilling, the 25th anniversary of his first barbecue book, and cookout season.
After Eight Years as a Partner at Luella's Southern Kitchen, Tyris Bell Opens an Eclectic BBQ Joint
Daniel HautzingerTyris Bell helped his brother Darnell Reed open Luella's Southern Kitchen and worked there for the past eight years. Now he has opened his own place, an eclectic barbecue joint in Canaryville. Don't worry, it still has mac 'n' cheese.
Pullman Pitmaster Dominque Leach Wants Lexington Betty to Become a Household Name
The work hasn't always been easy for pitmaster Dominique Leach, co-owner of Pullman barbecue restaurant Lexington Betty Smoke House. But she says her community has been receptive to her work as a Black woman chef, and lines at her restaurant are longer than ever.
