Black Chicago Eats

10/21/2026

GOOD FOOD. GREAT FLAVORS. BLACK-OWNED!

We stopped by Mahari Restaurant in Hyde Park, where African, Caribbean, Creole, and Southern flavors come together!

The food was delicious, the flavors were on point, and it’s another reason to get out and support Chicago’s Black-owned restaurants!

And yes, we smashed it ALL!

MAHARI RESTAURANT

📍 1504 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60615

HOURS:

Monday, Wednesday–Friday:
Lunch: 12–4 PM
Dinner: 4–10 PM

Saturday & Sunday:
Brunch: 11 AM–3 PM
Dinner: 5–10 PM

Tuesday: Closed

🌐 maharirestaurant.com

WE GOT COBBS!

10/20/2026

🔥 CHICAGO, THIS BRUNCH IS GON’ BE POPPING! 🔥

Chef Delish of Delish Cookery dropped off some FREE samples to give me a sneak peek of what’s cooking for The Brunch Coterie, and BELIEVE ME… she understood the assignment!

🍳 Southern-style potatoes loaded with bell peppers, onions, and seasoned to perfection!

🐟 Salmon croquettes with that golden crunch on the outside and soft, flavorful goodness inside!

🍞 And that French toast drizzled with praline syrup? BELOVED! I almost needed a moment of silence! 😂

And this was just the SAMPLE!

Imagine a full brunch experience with delicious food, cocktails, great music, and grown-folks vibes!

📅 Sunday, November 29 | 10 AM
📍 110 E. 23rd St., Chicago

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998831029416?aff=oddtdtcreator

FULL DISCLOSURE: Chef Delish provided these food samples complimentary. This is NOT a paid advertisement or paid endorsement. No money was exchanged for this post. The opinions are entirely my own, and I genuinely enjoyed the food!

Don’t say I didn’t tell you! If the samples are this good, you already KNOW what’s coming!

WE GOT COBBS! 🔥

10/14/2026

It’s almost here! The Chicago Premiere of Fannie Lou, “I’m Sick and Tired” stars Qiana McNary as voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and features an all-star cast of Chicago voices under the leadership of South Shore Artistic Director Leslie B. Dunner. DM for link for tickets

10/06/2026

Chicago’s food community is mourning the loss of Chef Royce Williams, beloved owner of Soul Prime.

Her journey was one of faith, perseverance and a genuine love for feeding people. Fellow restaurant owners, chefs, foodies and customers are remembering not only her food, but her smile, her spirit and the way she made people feel.

Rest well, Chef Royce. You will be missed.

Read the full story at BlackChicagoEats.com.

10/01/2026

There’s a difference between being invited and inviting yourself. But really, the dynamic is whatever the people involved agree to. That’s their business.

Me? If I invite you to dinner and I’m eating steak, we eating steak. If I invite myself, I’m paying my own way.

wife says she doesn’t feel the need to pay for her longtime friend and business partner, , to fly first class when they travel together, so Savannah flies first class while April flies on a budget ✈️😳‼️

09/29/2026

Criticism comes with being in the public arena but mean-spiritedness should not be the price we pay for being seen. Especially the Black woman. Sending love to The Black Foodies.