The Great Lakes regional award went to Lem's Bar-B-Q in Chatham. "For over seven decades ... where hickory wood, charcoal, and fire combine to create Chicago’s favorite barbecue spot." ...

The James Beard Awards committee bestowed an America’s Classics Award on South Side icon and trailblazer in Chicago barbecue, Lem’s Bar-B-Q, today ... wood and charcoal to give the restaurant ...

Lem’s Bar-B-Q, the longstanding barbecue joint in Greater ... fueled by hickory wood and charcoal, to cook its meats. The process is labor-intensive but it—along with the scents of meat ...

Have a food story or recommendation? Email us at [email protected]. The James Beard Awards, a respected custodian of Chicago's hospitality industry, have named Chicago's Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of ...

An interesting bit of back story regarding Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q, which opened recently on Kingston Pike, across from West Town Mall: The local press coverage I’ve been reading has ...