Lance Watson

A South Side Chicago native, Lance started in the industry as a barista and cafe manager. Before getting his start on Shmeal doing po’boys, he was nominated for best cannabis chef and best barista of 2020 for Chicago Reader. Over the last few years, Lance really honed in on doing more traditional cooking that brought joy. His food is Globally-influenced comfort eats mostly influenced by growing up in a southern/ Creole household while also just being a kid in Chicago. In his youth, Lance spent a lot of time in Chinatown eating Chinese food and eating food like wild game and Jamaican cuisine, influenced by his father’s travel in the military. Being mentored by different chef friends has really set the tone of his cooking and has helped his food tell a story of moments in life—good and bad—that have shaped Lance into a chef.

Find him at
@CowAndTamper
@SaintDella

The entire menu is Gluten Free

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