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Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

A Chicago barbecue restaurant is taking on grilling giant Weber-Stephens in a federal trademark dispute. Smoque BBQ said the Palatine-based grill manufacturer’s application to trademark a new line of ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Smoque BBQ has launched a trademark battle with the ...

Glenview trustees have awarded the owner of a popular Chicago barbecue restaurant $750,000 in sales tax breaks to open a new eatery at a busy intersection in the village’s downtown. The Village Board ...

Smoque BBQ was named the best barbeque in Illinois by lovefood.com. Located in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, the restaurant is known for its Texas-style brisket. Owner Barry Sorkin also recommends ...