Chicago Culinary Kitchen

Chicago Culinary Kitchen A unique Texas-style BBQ Restaurant & Bar open Wednesday-Sunday for lunch & dinner. We will rock you! Our unique cooking classes rock!
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Learn all about BBQ - from nose to tail, sausage to brisket - and sample which local beers pair best with which cuts as owners Greg & Kristina Gaarbdo share their pitmaster secrets. Classes include Meat Church, Bi***es That Barbeque, and the Complete BBQ & Craft Beer Experience. But we don't stop there; CCK can customize private events, host exclusive "in the pit" experiences, and offers catering.

Bachelor/ette parties, sports teams, office functions, school fundraisers, alumni events, or the Superbowl all get a dose of CCK leaving well fed with BBQ & beer expertise unlike any other!

Nothing says “Good Morning” quite like an absolute mess of Salsa verde-soaked Tortilla Chips, Pulled Pork, Pickled Onion...
07/19/2026

Nothing says “Good Morning” quite like an absolute mess of Salsa verde-soaked Tortilla Chips, Pulled Pork, Pickled Onion, Cotija, Cilantro, Sour Cream & a Fried Egg.

And no matter how you pronounce it, Pork Chilaquiles is a damn good breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, or dinner! Come & grab a bowl today while supplies last!

We even have a few extra Pastrami Beef Ribs, our famous Super Katz (it’s a Reuben against which all other Reuben’s should be judged), Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie, & more!

We’re open til 7pm & you can order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

See you soon 😉

The Pastrami Rib is something almost other worldly. It’s one thing to make a Big Beef Rib. It’s quite another to cure th...
07/18/2026

The Pastrami Rib is something almost other worldly. It’s one thing to make a Big Beef Rib. It’s quite another to cure them like Pastrami for a few days and then smoke them until they reach melt-in-your-mouth perfection.

With a side of our addictive pickles & some classic Gulden’s Mustard, it doesn’t get much better than this!

Come & grab one today while supplies last! We’ve also got Pork Tamales, Smoked Turkey, The Super Katz, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Pie, & a whole lot more!

We’re open til 8pm & you can order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

See you soon 👀

Did you miss the segment with Roaring Table Brewery on DaytimeChicago yesterday? Not to worry. We have the technology. W...
07/18/2026

Did you miss the segment with Roaring Table Brewery on DaytimeChicago yesterday? Not to worry. We have the technology. We can make it happen. ⚡️

You can go to https://wgntv.com/daytime-chicago/bbq-beer-al-fresco/ & watch it at your leisure (pronounced Leh-ZHURE) ▶️▶️▶️ link in bio

And for those following along, while we won’t succumb to using AI to make up what it thinks our food should look like, we’re not above getting a 16bit IG effect makeover. After all, this gives a whole new meaning to “winning the game” 😉

roaringtable daytimechicagotv

There are beef ribs and then there are BEEF RIBS. We’ll take the latter, thank you very much!Saturday’s Special: The Pas...
07/18/2026

There are beef ribs and then there are BEEF RIBS. We’ll take the latter, thank you very much!

Saturday’s Special: The Pastrami Beef Rib.

Please note: not all Beef Ribs are as big as the picture. Some are bigger 😉

See you soon 💋

07/17/2026

This smoked & grilled 10oz Brisket Burger stuffed with Bleu Cheese and topped with Swiss, Bacon, Oniom Rings, & Dijonnaise on a tallow-toasted Onion Brioche Bun is no laughing matter.

In fact, we’d just LOVE to see one of you try to laugh with a mouthful of this beautiful, beefy, Bleu cheese-filled burger. That would REALLY make our day.

Come & get one while you can or order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

And despite the smoke OUTSIDE, we’re nice & clear INSIDE so take refuge in a place that has been described by many as a sanctuary:📍2391 N Hicks Rd, Palatine, IL 60074

There's love in the air...or is it smoke? Well, yeah, it's definitely smoke. We love smoke. In fact, we're so comfortabl...
07/17/2026

There's love in the air...or is it smoke? Well, yeah, it's definitely smoke. We love smoke. In fact, we're so comfortable with smoke that it's become a part of our very souls! We smoke meat, we smoke beans, we even smoked a beer! We've got so much smoke it's literally spilling out of the building! If you need a reprieve from the smoke outside, make your way inside to enjoy a whole array of culinary delights this weekend:

Friday: Bleu's Burger will be an extremely rich 10oz Brisket Burger stuffed with copious amounts of Bleu Cheese & topped with Steakhouse Bacon on a toasted Onion Brioche Bun. We'll also have Pastrami, Maple Bourbon Smoked Salmon, Tamales, The Super Katz, Turkey, & more Fri-Sun while supplies last!

Saturday: The Pastrami Rib is back by popular demand and it'll be a MASSIVE Pastrami-fied Beef Short Rib that'll start curing Monday so that Pastrami-ness is infused into every bite! Our dessert special for Saturday AND Sunday will be our classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie! AND you can catch CCK Mobile @ the Palatine High School Summer Track Meet from 11am-2pm or sell-out!

Sunday: Pork Chilaquiles are gonna be an absolute mess of Salsa Verde-soaked Tortilla Chips covered in Pulled Pork, Pickled Onion, Cotija, Cilantro, & a Fried Egg.

We've got a few seats left for our BBQ & Beer event featuring Roaring Table Brewery with our Smoked Helles Lager collab on July 23rd Tickets & info @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com/events

Need to feed a group? We can do that! Check out our award-winning Catering options @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com/catering

Any questions? Email [email protected]

Until next time: keep calm & rock on!

XOXO,

Team CCK

07/16/2026

for all the smoooooooooooke 💨

07/16/2026

Today is Thursday, July 16th 2026 and it should go down in history as “The Day CCK made a Korean Philly Steak” for many reasons.

It’s not just because we took the time to smoke & shaved a whole bunch of Eye of Round.

It’s not just because we chopped it up & combined it with grilled onions, jalapeños, kimchi, bulgogi sauce, & pepper jack cheese.

And it’s DEFINITELY not just because we stuffed it all into a tallow-toasted sub roll.

But all those things certainly didn’t hurt 😉

Available today only while supplies last. Break whatever plans you already made & hightail it over here OR order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

You’re welcome ✅

07/16/2026

Tune in to WGN News this Thursday, July 16th between 10-11am and you’ll see us unveiling our Smoked Helles Lager with Roaring Table Brewery Taproom & Kitchen! We’re super excited & can’t wait to share this project with the world 🤩

Normally we don’t comment on the news because our focus is food, but something about this week hits home in a very meani...
07/15/2026

Normally we don’t comment on the news because our focus is food, but something about this week hits home in a very meaningful way.

Eat. More. Meat. 🥩

Who knew we could jam so much flavor into one bowl? We did. Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese to cure what ails you on this w...
07/15/2026

Who knew we could jam so much flavor into one bowl? We did.

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese to cure what ails you on this wicked hot Wednesday!

Come on over or order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

And don’t forget to tune in to WGN TV this Thursday around 10am to see us unveil our smoked Helles lager collab with Roaring Table Brewery!

Chillin’ with Roaring Table Brewery Taproom & Kitchen on canning day for our “Direct Fire” that’ll be showcased on W...
07/14/2026

Chillin’ with Roaring Table Brewery Taproom & Kitchen on canning day for our “Direct Fire” that’ll be showcased on WGN-TV this Thursday, July 16th around 10am!

Stay tuned 👀

It feels like only yesterday we hit 17k on Instagram…actually it was a couple weeks ago, but here we are staring at 20 p...
07/14/2026

It feels like only yesterday we hit 17k on Instagram…actually it was a couple weeks ago, but here we are staring at 20 people shy of 18k. Maybe today’s the day???

Give us a like & follow us on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/cckkitchen?utm_source=qr

The more the merrier 😉

We’re pretty sick & tired of seeing all these AI-generated menus & food pics in our feed. It’s just plain lazy & mislead...
07/14/2026

We’re pretty sick & tired of seeing all these AI-generated menus & food pics in our feed. It’s just plain lazy & misleading. We always post pics of food that we are actually serving to people and we don’t use any sort of “food styling” that you’ll see in major brand ads.

All the pictures you see here are taken with an iPhone and a ring light. It’s not expensive & it sure ain’t rocket surgery!

Take as much pride in what you post as you do in what you make.

Chicago Culinary Kitchen: 100% Certified AI-free. Always & forever.

🤖🚫

It is said if you love your job, it isn't actually work. However, if you're OBSESSED with your job, it isn't a job at al...
07/13/2026

It is said if you love your job, it isn't actually work. However, if you're OBSESSED with your job, it isn't a job at all: it's a lifestyle choice. We choose to care about what we do. We choose to put in the hours & the efforts & the blood, sweat, & tears to create food experiences that people get excited about; dream about; make plans about. We choose to do this for you. Because without YOU, there is no US. And this week is NO different!

Wednesday: our Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is rearing its delicious head again! It's a heaping helping of our creamy Mac & Cheese loaded with Fried Buffalo Chicken Nugz, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Green Onion & a drizzle of Raaaaaanch.

Thursday: a Korean Philly is a whole new way to enjoy a Philly Cheesesteak made with smoked & grilled Bulgogi-marinated Eye of Round, Pepper Jack, Kimchee, Onions, & Jalapeños on a toasted Sub Roll.

Friday: The Stuff'd Bleu Burger will be an extremely rich 10oz Brisket Burger stuffed with copious amounts of Bleu Cheese & topped with Steakhouse Bacon on a toasted Onion Brioche Bun. We'll also have Pastrami, Tamales, The Super Katz, Turkey, & more Fri-Sun while supplies last!

Saturday: The Pastrami Rib is back by popular demand and it'll be a MASSIVE Pastrami-fied Beef Short Rib that'll start curing Monday so that Pastrami-ness is infused into every bite!

Sunday: Pork Chilaquiles are gonna be an absolute mess of Salsa Verde-soaked Tortilla Chips covered in Pulled Pork, Pickled Onion, Cilantro, & a Fried Egg.

We've got BBQ & Beer Al Fresco on July 23rd featuring Roaring Table Brewery AND we'll be going live on WGN July 16th (around 10am) to talk about our upcoming Smoked Helles Lager collaboration! Tickets for the event are still available @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com/events

Need to feed a group? We can do that! Check out our award-winning Catering options @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com/catering

Any questions? Email [email protected]

Until next time: keep calm & rock on!

XOXO,

Team CCK

P.S. The Food Truck will be undergoing some maintenance this week and our event schedule may be subject to change so stay tuned & pray for good news ;-)

07/12/2026

Today’s Special: The Brisket Bagel is naughty. It’s a tallow-toasted Sesame Bagel layered with Smoked Brisket, a Hash Brown Patty, Giardiniera Cream Cheese, American Cheese, & a Sunnyside Fried Egg.

Do you have any idea what this is gonna do to your face?

We do.

Available today while supplies last along with a whole bunch of goodies like The Super Katz, Brisket + Cheese Tamales, Demure Layer Cake, & of course our whole lineup of our Daily Herald Readers’ Choice award-winning BBQ, Ribs, Appetizers, & more!!!

We’re open 11am-7pm! Come on over or order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

Today’s Special: The Brisket Bagel is naughty. It’s a tallow-toasted Sesame Bagel layered with Smoked Brisket, a Hash Br...
07/12/2026

Today’s Special: The Brisket Bagel is naughty. It’s a tallow-toasted Sesame Bagel layered with Smoked Brisket, a Hash Brown Patty, Giardiniera Cream Cheese, American Cheese, & a Sunnyside Fried Egg.

Do you have any idea what this is gonna do to your face?

We do.

Available today while supplies last along with a whole bunch of goodies like The Super Katz, Brisket + Cheese Tamales, Demure Layer Cake, & of course our whole lineup of our Daily Herald Readers’ Choice award-winning BBQ, Ribs, Appetizers, & more!!!

We’re open 11am-7pm! Come on over or order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

07/12/2026

Sunday’s special Brisket Bagel is a little…naughty. It’s a freshly baked & tallow-toasted Sesame Bagel loaded with Brisket, a Hash Brown Patty, American Cheese, Giardiniera Cream Cheese, & a Fried Egg. If this doesn’t give you a reason to skip breakfast and hold out til we open at 11am on Sunday, we don’t know what would.

Feeling cute? Maybe pair it with a Bacon Bloody. IDK 🤷‍♂️

07/11/2026

This Alabama Chicken is amazingly simple, yet sinfully delicious! We’ve got a limited batch of brined, smoked, & grilled Miller Amish Country Poultry Amish Chickens coated in a tangy & savory Alabama-style White Sauce with some pickles to mop it all up.

Get some today while it lasts & maybe pair it with a slice of our decadent Demure Layer Cake or a Super Katz or a Brisket + Cheese Tamale or any number of delicious yum yums for your tum tums!

We’re open 11am-8pm & you can order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com (link in bio)

See you soon 👀

Desserts shouldn’t be made from extremely decadent yellow cakes layered & encased with an extremely decadent chocolate b...
07/11/2026

Desserts shouldn’t be made from extremely decadent yellow cakes layered & encased with an extremely decadent chocolate butter cream frosting and an excessive amount of chocolate chips.

And they definitely shouldn’t be available Saturday & Sunday while supplies last.

07/11/2026

If you’ve never seen the look on a hungry palatine firefighters’ face when you hand him a pan of smoked mexican pork fried rice & bbq bacon rib tips, you should really try it.

Ever wonder what would happen if you were holding a boat filled with nacho cheese chips, pulled pork, coleslaw, Chipotle...
07/10/2026

Ever wonder what would happen if you were holding a boat filled with nacho cheese chips, pulled pork, coleslaw, Chipotle apricot sauce, crispy onions, & pickles?

It’s called the BBQ Walking Taco & it’s a faceplant-worthy food truck exclusive!

Grab one tonight @ Mikerphone Brewing while supplies last!

Mikerphone Brewing for Vinyl Night and we’ve got all sorts of yum yums for your tum tums…Here til 8pm or til we run out ...
07/10/2026

Mikerphone Brewing for Vinyl Night and we’ve got all sorts of yum yums for your tum tums…

Here til 8pm or til we run out of yum yums.

Happy Friday Friends! We're feelin' a little freaky on this Friday so we're doin' things a little differently, but what'...
07/10/2026

Happy Friday Friends! We're feelin' a little freaky on this Friday so we're doin' things a little differently, but what's wrong with a little bit o' change?

Today you can sink your teeth into our Spicy Fillet-o-Fish Sandwich made with hand-breaded Po***ck, Spicy Slaw, Tartar, & Pickles on a Toasted Brioche Bun with a side of Old Bay Fries. Or you can tackle our Birria con Queso Tamales. Or you can smash a Super Katz. Or maybe you just want a whole mess o' meat on a silver platter? We can do that.

Maybe you want to hear from live music tonight? We've got the covered too! Our good friend will be strummin' his guitar strings while he sings for your delight on our patio from 4:30pm-7:30pm!

And not only that, CCK Mobile is making a long-awaited return to for Vinyl Night from 5pm-8pm!

The wonders never cease!!!!

Come on over or order online @ www.chicagoculinarykitchen.com

See you soon 😘

Address

2391 N Hicks Road
Palatine, IL
60074

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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+18477018243

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