James B. Lemons
Linda Zabors
James B. Lemons was the owner of Lem’s Bar-B-Q, famous for Mississippi style, open pit, slow cooked pork rib tips. The restaurant was established by his older brothers, Bruce and Myles Lemons, in the 195o’s and has been serving Chicago for more than 70 years.
Honorary James B. Lemons Way
East 75th Street, between South Prairie Avenue and South Calumet Avenue
Approved:July 2024
Ward: 06
Alderman: William Hall
Neighborhood: Grand Crossing
d. Age 87
Near
Lem’s Bar-B-Q
311 S. 75th Street
Source
20249802
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2016/6/24/18398334/chicago-bbq-king-james-b-lemons-a-founder-of-lem-s-dies-at-87
https://youtu.be/rN7T3YUljwA?si=4u-dNtuGhn6qrSu4
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https://www.southernfoodways.org/interview/lems-bar-b-q/
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http://lemsque.com/