Chef Art Smith has an unlikely new restaurant partner: The Pope

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Original Load Date May 7, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated May 7, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chef-art-smith-has-an-unlikely-new-restaurant-partner-the-pope/3933303/

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If you're an A-list celebrity or a head of state, there's a good chance you've sampled chef Art Smith's fried chicken, biscuits and hummingbird cake. From Oprah Winfrey to the Obamas to the Dalai Lama, Smith has cooked for some serious dignitaries. And he's got restaurants across the country, inclu...