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Press and TV

Chicago’s Best on WGN

Chicago’s Best TV show on Chicago’s own WGN-TV is on a mission to find Chicago’s best food. When it comes to southern food, Luella’s Southern Kitchen is more than flattered to be named “Best Gumbo in Chicago”.

Black-owned Chicago

In this video, Darnell Reed, owner and head chef of Luella’s Southern Kitchen shares his story and how he’s bringing fresh Southern food to Lincoln Square.

DINNER, BRUNCH & DESSERT on STS Network

STS Network is an entertaining food show from the Stories to Savor Network that focuses on small and local restaurants around the Chicagoland area. In this episode, Jahari Wilson talks with Head Chef and Owner, Darnell Reed, about some of his most popular dishes and how he brings this delicious southern food to North Side the of Chicago.

Amtrak

Amtrak Train-To-Table: Luella’s Southern Kitchen, Chicago

Reviews

Classic favorites of the American South are made from family recipes at this relaxed Lincoln Square BYOB.

We like to come here after a long, usually bad day to remind us that the world is full of a lot of good things, most of which can be had at Luella’s.

A homey BYOB here to give you the down-home feast you so richly deserve. Yes, that includes beignet sundaes.