Lem’s also uses another Chicago-style barbecue approach: an aquarium smoker, fed with hickory wood and charcoal to give the restaurant’s rib tips, and hot links their flavor. “Signature ...

Among the six honorees from across the country is the oldest Black-owned barbecue restaurant in Chicago, Lem’s Bar-B-Q. The South Side family-owned staple opened in 1954 when brothers Bruce and ...