How Dominique Leach Brought Fine Dining to Chicago BBQ
Chef Dominique Leach is a pit master, fine dining veteran, food entrepreneur, community builder, and the woman behind one of Chicago's most celebrated barbecue restaurants: Lexington Betty Smokehouse. And if you think you know what a pit master looks like, Dom is here to expand your imagination.
In this episode, host Sarah Perkins sits down with Dominique at the brand-new Lexington Betty location inside the University of Chicago's Hutchinson Dining Commons, just days before students arrived. Dom talks about growing up in Humboldt Park, finding her footing through culinary school and eight…
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