{"id":408647,"date":"2023-06-09T06:39:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T11:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=408647"},"modified":"2023-06-16T13:24:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:24:11","slug":"queer-owned-restaurants-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/queer-owned-restaurants-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Queer-Owned Restaurants in Chicago to Try this Pride Month\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s a better way to celebrate Pride Month<\/a> than supporting queer-owned restaurants in Chicago? We all know that Chicago is one of the best food cities in the world, but there are also tons and tons of queer-owned spots to support the LGBTQIA+ community this June (and for the rest of the year)! From casual breakfast spots to gourmet eateries, we\u2019ve rounded up the best spots to stop in, have a bite, and support a local queer-owned business this Pride season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sfera Sicilian Street Food<\/a><\/h2>\n

5759 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’re looking for a newer queer-owned restaurant to add to your list, check out Sfera. This quaint little shop brings authentic Sicilian street food to Chicago, and we can confidently say that you can’t find these snacks anywhere else. The shop mainly focuses on takeout but has recently opened up a patio for additional seating if you’d rather sit and eat a quick lunch. Everything here is made from scratch. They also have a good selection of authentic Sicilian products, including sauces and pickles to take home.<\/p>\n

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1308 Chicago<\/a><\/h2>\n

1308 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642<\/strong><\/p>\n

1308 Chicago is a \u201cSpeak Eatery\u201d in Chicago\u2019s up-and-coming Salt District. Opened in 2022 by award-winning engineer Kimberly Moore with her employees\u2019 wellness in mind, the Black-owned restaurant features Southern-inspired comfort food with an emphasis on vegetarian cuisine. But there is more to the restaurant than vegetarian food \u2013 from buns to ketchup, each ingredient is scratch-made and carefully selected to deliver a spectacular result.<\/p>\n

1308 is helmed by Chef Matt Condon, a veteran of Little Goat and Table, Donkey and Stick. As a former head butcher at Stephanie Izard’s West Loop eatery, he loves to take an artisanal approach to every food, applying care to every ingredient and every interaction in his kitchen.<\/p>\n

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The Cauldron<\/a><\/h2>\n

The global Cauldron concept was founded by David Duckworth and Matthew Cortland, a British and American duo that combine their backgrounds in molecular mixology and technology development to create The Cauldron Co., an entertainment brand that brings magic to life with science, technology and design. The Cauldron is a queer-founded company focused on creating fun, fantastical experiences and inclusive spaces for all of its patrons.<\/p>\n

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