CELEBRATE NATIONAL BARBECUE MONTH 
AT CHICAGO q
WHAT: Chicago q is Chicago’s hottest spot for upscale barbecue, and the perfect place to celebrate National Barbecue Month this May. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the menu features “Competition” Baby Back and St. Louis Ribs, Kobe Beef Ribs, Smoked Half Chicken, and Kobe Chopped Brisket and Pulled Pork and Chicken Sandwiches. Classic barbecue sides include Honey Butter Cornbread, Braised Greens, Kobe Brisket Baked Beans and a seasonal vegetable.
Chicago q’s high-quality meats are all smoked in-house in Chicago q’s 1,000-pound Southern Pride smoker. Kitchen tours are available upon request to see this mammoth smoker in action.
Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen is no stranger when it comes to barbecue. Lee Ann is also President and Owner of Wood Chick’s BBQ Restaurants & Catering Company, Lead Pitmaster for Wood Chick’s BBQ Competition Cooking Team, Member Kansas City Barbecue Society, KCBS Certified BBQ Judge, former Newspaper Food Columnist, 15 years in Hotel Catering Management and more than 14 years cooking competitive BBQ.
Competing against 29 Competition Teams from around the country, Lee Ann finished first in the Brisket category at the Kansas City Barbecue Society’s (KCBS) Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour Regional Competition in Maryland this year. She is also the winner of the pulled pork competition on “Throwdown! with Bobby Flay” and has appeared on TLC’s “BBQ Pitmasters.”
Chicagoans can bring home a little “q,” by purchasing Bread and Butter Pickles ($7), and artisanal rubs and house-made sauces, all for retail sale. Products include the Original Mild ($5), the Spicy ($5), and the Pig Powder ($9). The Gold Award winner in The 2010 Great American BBQ Competition, Pig Powder Dry Rub has 13 different spices that create a dry rub that is sweet with a little kick that can be used on pork, beef, chicken and ribs.
The barbecue destination also boasts a full catering menu featuring Boxed Lunches, Kobe Brisket, Full Slab “Competition” Baby Back and St. Louis Ribs, Whole Pork Shoulder and more.
WHEN: Available now for dine-in, carryout and catering.
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
WHAT: Chicago q gives tax-paying Chicagoans the chance to celebrate paying Uncle Sam by indulging in a decadent three-course prix-fixe menu that won’t break the bank. Available for lunch ($15) and dinner ($18) on Tuesday, April 17, the three-course prix-fixe is sure to ease the pain caused by filing.
The three-course menu includes a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert and features menu items like House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies, Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings, Pulled Pork or Kobe Brisket Sandwiches for lunch, and Half Slab Baby Back or St. Louis Ribs for dinner. Entrées are served with a choice of cornbread, coleslaw, or French fries.
Complete menu is below.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2012, lunch and dinner
COST: $15 per person for lunch, $18 per person for dinner
Price excludes tax and gratuity
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
MENU: LUNCH – $15 per person
Appetizer:
Choice of:
House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies
Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings
Baby Green Salad
Entrée:
Choice of:
Served with a choice of cornbread, coleslaw, or French Fries
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Kobe Brisket Sandwich
Dessert:
Choice of:
Vanilla Bean Ice cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream
Two Cookies
DINNER – $18 per person
Appetizer:
Choice of:
House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies
Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings
Baby Green Salad
Entrée:
Choice of:
Served with a choice of cornbread, coleslaw, or French Fries
1/2 slab baby back ribs
1/2 slab St. Louis Ribs
1/2 Chicken
served with your choice of cornbread, coleslaw or French fries
Dessert:
Choice of:
Vanilla Bean Ice cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream
Two Cookies
Chicago q, the city’s hottest spot for upscale barbecue, invites Chicagoans to bring a little q home this January with a special savings of
10% off all carryout orders.
Items available for carryout include House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies, Bbq Shrimp with Lemon-Infused Grits, and BBq Cobb Salad for starters. Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippens award-winning barbecue options include Kobe Brisket and Baby Back Ribs among other savory options. Not to be served solo, available sides include Kobe Brisket Baked Beans, Bruléed Mac n Cheese and Braised Greens. Complete menu and pricing is available at www.chicagoqrestaurant.com.
Chicago q also offers delivery options available through DiningIn.com for a la carte and catering orders. With a minimum purchase requirement of only $15, Chicago q is the perfect delivery option for football games, Sunday dinners or lunch at the office. 10% off is not available for delivery orders.
WHEN: Month of January
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
Chicago q, Chicago’s hottest locale for upscale barbecue, is adding brunch items every Saturday and Sunday to their already versatile
lunch menu.
Menu items, created by Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen, will satisfy brunch-goers’ “sweet tooth” and the “meat tooth” by featuring house-made confections and house-smoked meats.
Menu includes Kobe Brisket Hash, brisket hash served with two eggs of choice and cheddar-chive biscuit; Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast, Texas toast stuffed with mascarpone cheese topped with house-made walnut butter, served with home fries; and Smoked Salmon with Housemade Artisanal Bagel and Chive Cream Cheese.
Complete menu is below
WHEN: Select specials available Saturdays and Sundays, lunch service
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
MENU: Mascarpone Stuffed French toast.
Texas toast stuffed with mascarpone cheese topped with walnut butter, served with home fries.
10.50
Smoked Chicken Eggs Benedict
Corn bread topped with smoked chicken, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce and home fries
10.50
Kobe Brisket Hash
Brisket hash served with two eggs of choice and buttermilk biscuit
10.50
Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits with homemade pepper gravy served with two eggs any style
10.50
Smoked Salmon and Homemade Bagel
Housesmoked salmon with homemade artisanal bagel served with chive cream cheese
14.50
Chicago q, the city’s acclaimed hot spot for upscale barbecue invites Chicagoans to bring a little q home—all at the press of a button
without ever having to leave the house.
Chicago q launches new delivery options available through DiningIn.com for a la carte and catering orders. With a minimum purchase requirement of only $15 for delivery, Chicago q is the perfect delivery option for football games, Sunday dinners or lunch at the office.
Items available for catering and delivery include House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies, Bbq Lemon Shrimp with Grilled Polenta, and BBq Cobb Salad for starters. Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippens award-winning barbecue options include a Whole Pork Shoulder (catering), Kobe Brisket, and Baby Back Ribs. Not to be served solo, available sides include Kobe Brisket Baked Beans, Bruléed Mac n Cheese and Braised Greens. Complete menu and pricing is available at www.diningin.com.
WHEN: Available now
WHERE: www.diningin.com
or
Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
Chicago q announces an array of exciting, seasonal specials just in time for the holiday season.
Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen has added savory Kobe Chili, perfect for the cold, featuring house-smoked Kobe brisket, ground beef, and Italian sausage, along with kidney beans, tomatoes and onions topped with housemade cornbread croutons, cheddar and a cannelle of sour cream and green onion ($10.25).
And for this season’s vegetable, Lee Ann offers something sweet and savory: a mix of Butternut and Acorn Squash with cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice topped with candied squash seeds and a caramel glaze ($5.75).
For a sweet finish, diners can indulge in a decadent Chocolate Mousse dessert served in a salty pretzel crust and drizzled with caramel ($6.75).
Chicago q also gets happy this fall with a culinary happy hour special every Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Guests will have a chance to unwind after work and enjoy some of Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippens savory creations before digging into barbecue entrées.
Current half-price happy hour offerings include House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies for $3.25 (normally $6.75), the Fried Green Tomatoes for $3.75 (normally $7.50), and Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings for $3.75 (normally $7.75).
Chicago q is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Prices do not include tax and gratuity.
WHEN: Available now for dine-in, carryout and catering. Happy Hour Specials are dine-in only.
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
Chicago q, the city’s hottest spot for upscale barbecue, invites Chicagoans to take the day off this Thanksgiving and enjoy a classic
Thanksgiving feast at the hands of award-winning Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen. The Chicago q Thanksgiving is available for dine-in or carry out and can accommodate a holiday meal for up to 14 guests.
The star of Chicago q’s Thanksgiving feast is Whippen’s Free Range Smoked Turkey, smoked in-house and accompanied by Roasted Turkey Gravy and Cranberry Orange Compote. Sides include Haricot Vert, Pork Belly and Caramelized Onion Casserole, Whipped New Red and Yukon Gold Potatoes, Pork Sausage and Granny Smith Apple Stuffing, and Candied Fingerling Sweet Potatoes. The meal has a sweet finish with options like q Bourbon Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Sugar Glaze, House-Made Pumpkin Pie and Traditional Carrot Cake.
WHEN: Thursday, November 24, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
WHERE: Chicago q – Or Carry Out
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
DETAILS: Complete pricing, reservation and menu details are below:
Individual $33.50
1 Smoked Turkey Leg and
Sliced Smoked Turkey Breast
Roasted Turkey Gravy and
Cranberry Orange Compote
Fresh Dinner Rolls
Choice of 2 Sides
Choice of 1 Dessert
Family $195
(FEEDS 6 TO 9)
Half Smoked Turkey
Roasted Turkey Gravy and
Cranberry Orange Compote
Fresh Dinner Rolls
1 of Each Side
1 Dessert Per Person
Family & Friends $345
(FEEDS 10 TO 14 – SERVED FAMILY STYLE)
Whole Smoked Turkey
Roasted Turkey Gravy and
Cranberry Orange Compote
Fresh Dinner Rolls
2 of Each Side
1 Dessert Per Person
Family & Friends To Go $345
(FEEDS 10 TO 14)
Must place order and pre-pay 48 hours in advance.
Must pick up order between 9 and 11 am on Thanksgiving.
Whole Smoked Turkey
Roasted Turkey Gravy and
Cranberry Orange Compote
Fresh Dinner Rolls
2 of Each Side
1 Whole Pie or Cake
Chicago q announces an exciting new lunch prix-fixe menu, perfect for cozying up for a comforting, quick lunch break.
For only $15 per person, guests will enjoy three courses created by Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen, fresh off the KCBS Sam’s Club
National BBQ Tour. Choices include House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies, Smoked Chicken Wings, Baby Greens Salad, or Beet Salad to start; followed by Pulled Pork Sandwich, Pulled Chicken Sandwich, or Chopped Brisket Sandwich—all served with a choice of cornbread, coleslaw or fries. Lunch-goers end with a sweet finish: a choice of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Cinnamon Ice Cream, or Two Cookies.
Chicago q also gets happy this fall with a culinary happy hour special every Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Guests will have a chance to unwind after work and enjoy some of Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippens savory creations before digging into barbecue entrées.
Current half-price happy hour offerings include House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies for $3.25 (normally $6.75), the Fried Green Tomatoes for $3.75 (normally $7.50), and Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings for $3.75 (normally $7.75).
Chicago q is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Prices do not include tax and gratuity.
WHEN: Available Monday through Friday during lunch
COST: $15 per person, price does not include tax or gratuity
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
Chicago q announces an array of exciting, seasonal specials just in time for fall.
Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen has added savory BBq Shrimp and Lemon-Infused Grits, $10.75; crispy Fried Green Tomatoes with
Habanero Ranch dipping sauce, $7.50; and a Smoked Salmon Salad with Roasted Beets and Candied Walnuts, $12.50 now available at dinner to start.
New to the entrée side comes a decadent Smoked Turkey Club featuring Smoked Turkey Breast, House-made Bacon, Chipoltle Mayo, Fried Green Tomato and a Fried Egg served with Potato Salad, $12.50; Yukon Gold Potato Salad, $6.25; and a light and tasty Linguine with Smoked Seasonal Vegetables, Olive Oil and Fresh Herbs, $15.75.
Chicago q also gets happy this fall with a culinary happy hour special every Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Guests will have a chance to unwind after work and enjoy some of Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippens savory creations before digging into barbecue entrées.
Current half-price happy hour offerings include House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies for $3.25 (normally $6.75), the Fried Green Tomatoes for $3.75 (normally $7.50), and Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings for $3.75 (normally $7.75).
Chicago q is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Prices do not include tax and gratuity.
WHEN: Available now for dine-in, carryout and catering. Happy Hour Specials are dine-in only.
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
Chicago q, the city’s hottest spot for upscale barbecue congratulates Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen on her numerous accolades at the 10th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash this past week.
Competing against 63 Competition Teams from around the country, Lee Ann finished second in the Ribs category and sixth overall in
the four categories of Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket and Chicken. She was the top finisher of the Female Pit Master and Illinois Teams. This was her tenth year competing.
The MD State BBQ Bash is a barbecue-themed street festival featuring the Maryland State BBQ Championship. On August 12 and 13, more than 60 teams from the Mid-Atlantic area and beyond competed for $12,500 in cash prizes and the chance to take part in the annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, TN.
This year, the Maryland State BBQ Championship was made even more amazing with the presence of a few “superstars” in the world of championship barbecue. In addition to Chicago q’s own Lee Ann Whippen, also from Wood Chicks BBQ, other teams from TLC’s “BBQ Pitmasters” competed as well, including Tuffy Stone from Cool Smoke (Grand Champion, 2010 Maryland State BBQ Championship), Dan Hixon from 3 Eyz BBQ, and “The Lord of the Q” himself, Myron Mixon from Jack’s Old South BBQ.
Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen is no stranger when it comes to awards and accolades for her barbecue. Lee Ann is also President and Owner of Wood Chick’s BBQ Restaurants & Catering Company, Lead Pitmaster for Wood Chick’s BBQ Competition Cooking Team, member of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, KCBS Certified BBQ Judge, a former newspaper Food Columnist, and has spent 15 years in Hotel Catering Management and more than 14 years cooking competitive BBQ.
WHERE: Chicago q
1160 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312.642.1160
