Rise and Shine

Source Chicago Magazine
Original Load Date Jan. 21, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 21, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/january-2026/luellas-bets-big-on-brunch-only/

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M ention brunch to most chefs, and the glum look on their faces will tell you how they feel about a meal that requires an early prep start. But for Darnell Reed, chef-owner of Luella’s Southern Kitchen, brunch is the only meal his restaurant offers since moving in August to Albany Park, at 4114 Nor...