Chicago’s Black Food Industry is one that is rooted in faith, community, and resilience. As a transplant to Chicago, I was welcomed with open arms into this community, and have been fortunate to build a platform showcasing and supporting this industry through my work. Now more than ever, I feel it is my duty to give back and help the same community that gave me my start.
This list will include smaller businesses and chefs that don’t have a brick and mortar, as well as executive chefs that are at the helm of locations that aren’t 100% Black Owned. I’ve changed up the format to make navigation easier for users! Check back often for updates!
This is the most current business information for each listing.
Businesses with the ** symbol also offer online services for shipping, curbside pick-up, and/or contactless delivery.
I’ve included an Interactive Map so you can see where each business is located across the Chicagoland Area!
We all know you can’t have something savory without something sweet, so I whipped up what I’d like to call Sweet Roll Compound Butter. It’s a quick recipe that goes great when you are craving something to satisfy that sweet tooth! This butter goes great…
I wanted to incorporate some vegetables from the Garden to give a healthier feel to one of the compound butters. I used peppers, garlic and scallions for that added fresh taste when you melt it over a piece of chicken, a baked potato, or some…
Compound Butter is such a wonderful thing to make, because there are absolutely NO rules to making it! You can be as creative as you want and always yield delicious results! Besides, it never hurt to add some “umph” to your weeknight meals. I was…