In the labyrinthine world of culinary exploration, one seldom encounters a dining establishment that leaves an indelible mark on the palate. Dirty Tiff’s Café, nestled at 225 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653, is unequivocally one such establishment. Having rigorously scrutinized over 2,200 Black-owned restaurants across the United States, the Hungry Black Man Media, a…
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The pandemic has been brutal to small businesses across the nation, especially to the food and beverage industry. Its impact on Black-owned restaurants has been even more dire, with difficulty accessing capital in addition to the typical systemic barriers Blacks encounter when trying to obtain government backed financial resources. Yelp’s Economic Impact Report says nearly…
Restaurants should be judged on whether the healthy options can compete with the more decadent ones. At Virtue in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, you will find this dynamic and more. Chef Eric Williams is a chef’s chef. An Escoffier chef. A Black man with a heart for his community…
A recent visit to Chicago reminded me of growing up in Miami with the Frozen Cup Lady or the Candy Lady’s House. The Black community was blessed to have local neighborhood women who were essentially many Black children’s earliest encounter with entrepreneurship. In addition to enjoying the variety of bargain priced goodies they sold, it…
Our 2021 Black Chicago Foodie Tour has produced some of my favorite restaurants, such as Lizzy J’s and Virtue, among others. As a Chicago outsider from Miami, I can be fully objective and in tourist mode when I recommend restaurants to non-Chicagoans based on our romanticized view of Chicago’s food scene, without the emotional attachment…
Our team has eaten at 511 Black owned eateries across the country and Lizzy J Cafe has earned a spot in our top 5 brunch venues. Fans of Chef Sammy Davis Jr.’s Atlanta brunch post at The Real Milk and Honey or Chef Chris William’s, Lucille’s in Houston, and of course Chef Rohani Foulkes’ FOLK…
If you have never been to Chicago, my heart goes out to you. This city is one of the culinary meccas of the United States, if not the world, with a collection of old-world flavors interpreted by young and innovative chefs, cooks, and culinarians. Chi-town’s take on one of America’s staple junk food classics, the…
Cleo’s Southern Cuisine in the Bronzeville area of Chicago is delicious. That is all. That’s my review. Naw, I’m just kidding. Some of our followers highly recommended we visit this tiny, beautifully decorated take-out spot and am I glad we did! Not only is it delicious, but it also has a beautiful queen who is…
Hey Chicago! We are back from Miami, FL and are happy to see you again. Because I’m neither a hamburger nor red meat fan, this review takes on even greater significance. Many chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs tout their burgers as the best or offer it as a default menu item for the indecisive, but most…