It’s the brainchild of Lillie’s Q and Roux chef Charlie McKenna and prominent Chicago hospitality group Fifty/50 Group ...

Chicago has lots of good sandwich shops, but Charlie McKenna didn’t set out to join the crowd. The award-winning chef behind ...

Fatback is exactly what it sounds like: the fat from the back of a pig. A hard fat, pork fatback can be cooked whole, sliced, diced, or even ground, and it's used to add moisture, fat, and flavor to a ...

Chef Charlie McKenna, in collaboration with Chicago’s The Fifty/50 Group, have officially opened Fatback. Located at 176 West Wacker Drive, the concept introduces a “desk-to-dinner” destination that ...

Lunch in the Loop is about to get a bit more exciting as chef Charlie McKenna is opening Fatback Butcher, a sandwich shop/butcher shop combo at 176 West Wacker Drive next month, a partnership with the ...

If you've ever thumbed through a collection of Southern recipes, you probably noticed that a lot of them call for salt pork or fatback. Despite the fact that both cuts are simply fatty pieces of pork, ...

Chicago’s Loop just got a new lunchtime power player. Fatback, a hybrid sandwich shop, butcher counter and specialty market from chef Charlie McKenna and The Fifty/50 Group, is now open at 176 West ...

Pork is a big part of Southern culture. It’s our go-to for a backyard barbecue and the main event at football tailgates. Ribs, pulled pork, smoked sausage—when it comes to pork, we don’t discriminate.