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

https://chicago.eater.com/2015/12/15/10232066/james-lemons-lems-bbq-dead

https://www.southernfoodways.org/interview/lems-bar-b-q/

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151215/chatham/james-lemons-bbq-master-behind-lems-bar-b-q-chatham-dies/

http://lemsque.com/