The following is an extended version of the article that appears in our May 2026 issue.

ECHO reporter Ryan Paton was in attendance to review the Royal Court's stage adaptation of John Conteh's extraordinary story ...

The Loop has a brand new sandwich shop and specialty market! Fatback merges the precision of fine dining kitchens with the approachability of a neighborhood butcher shop.

Fatback is pork fat from the back of a pig, often used to add moisture, fat, and flavor to a variety of dishes. Fatback can be rendered into lard, used in sausages, or as a rich component in dishes ...

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In an era of all-day cafes and eatertainment spots, restaurants are exploring alternatives to the traditional model. Newly opened Fatback Butcher has entered the game with a gourmet sandwich shop and ...

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 ...

Chicago has lots of good sandwich shops, but Charlie McKenna didn’t set out to join the crowd. The award-winning chef behind barbecue joint Lillie’s Q and the New Orleans-inspired restaurant, Roux, is ...

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 ...

Set to open in early 2026 on Wacker Drive, Fatback (176 West Wacker Drive) is the first collaboration between acclaimed Lillie’s Q and Roux founder Charlie McKenna and Chicago hospitality veterans ...

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 ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Charlie McKenna of Lillie's Q fame is teaming up with the ...