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Chef Dominique Leach of Lexington Betty Smokehouse holding a platter of BBQ sliders with coleslaw and pickles

Little Betty Smokehouse Chicago: Dominique Leach Brings Pullman BBQ to UChicago Sep 28

October 9, 2026September 20, 2026

Little Betty Smokehouse (Chef Dominique Leach’s Lexington Betty campus outpost) opens Monday, September 28, 2026 at UChicago Hutchinson Commons. Public BBQ lunch: wagyu dogs, Betty Beef, loaded mac, and smoke you can taste between classes.

Bahama Shack Chicago food truck wrap with tropical beach graphics parked for Hyde Park debut

Bahama Shack Chicago: Island Flavors on Wheels Hit Hyde Park Sep 21

October 9, 2026September 19, 2026

Bahama Shack Chicago (Chef Courtney Neil’s Bahamian food truck) grand-opens Monday, September 21, 2026 at UChicago Woodlawn Dining Commons, then rolls Hyde Park street service Sep 22–24. Track the Shack for smash burgers, conch fritters, peas & rice, and island energy.

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