Where to find the best cannabis-infused food on Chicago’s South Side

In Chicago, the North Side seems to get all the love when it comes to weed. But south of Madison Street, there’s a thriving cannabis scene that existed long before legalization hit the radar.

The South Side cannabis community is mostly made up of small businesses run by BIPOC, and many of those businesses specialize in cannabis-infused foods.

Here are some of these weed infused South Side food companies that should be on your radar.

Enjoy the pervasive private dining experience at Mateo’s Pot on Chicago’s South Side. (Image courtesy Mateo’s Pot, Chicago)

Mateo’s Pot, a steeped private dining club on the South Side, has a long history of cannabis in Chicago. They offer all kinds of food packages and allow guests to choose between dinner parties, brunches, pouf & paint nights and more.

This bakery with the expressive initials (The HEarth from C.hicago) is located in Pilsen. Their menu includes sweet and savory treats of all kinds in small quantities, with the mission “to meditate as well”.

This is the first CBD-soaked black-owned cafe in town, located in the South Shore neighborhood. Choose from chicken, salmon, lamb, desserts and more at this full service restaurant and follow her Instagram for more specials.

Herbal Notes Chef Manny Mendoza offers specialty dinners with tasting, home catering, and more. (Courtesy photo of Herbal Notes)

Headed by Chef Manny Mendoza, Herbal Notes is another mainstay in the South Side culinary scene, offering in-home catering, dinners with special tastings, and more. Subscribe to their mailing list to find out more about the members-only, cannabis-friendly workspace We Toke Club in the Pilsen district.

This South Side micro bakery has an updated menu every two weeks. They also specialize in using only local ingredients. Follow the website for more details.

In addition to culinary experiences with a full range of services, Planda also offers weekly meal preparation, infusion courses and personal advice.

This Latina-owned artisan bakery offers gummy bears, cookies, confections, jams, drinks, and more. Follow her Instagram for details on pop-ups and special events.

Daaamnnn. The Chicken & Leaf Cakes at Inredible Edible Chi are a dream. (Courtesy photo of Incredible Edible Chi)

Incredible Edible Chi, an infused bakery on the South Side near northwest Indiana, specializes in treats with a soul food twist – like the chicken leaf cakes with danq syrup pictured above. On selected days, they also serve poured ice cream.

This unique dining club offers Filipino themed cuisine. Access to the club is by invitation only and you can only receive an invitation through a referral. They have a reputation for high quality and offer items that you cannot get anywhere else.

Sunrize Cafe

This new full service restaurant in the far south of Calumet City was founded by the owners of Incredible Edible Chi. Sunrize Cafe offers a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner, including a wide variety of desserts and drinks. Choose from CBD and Delta-8 infused options.

Your dollars are important

When you support these local caterers, manufacturers and restaurants, you are not only supporting BIPOC in the cannabis space, but also supporting small independent businesses. We have come to a point in the cannabis industry where legal weed is increasingly made up of consumer goods companies. But weed fortified food is one of the last areas small business owners can thrive in the weed field. So let’s show them our support!

Helaine Krysik

Chicago-based author Helaine Krysik is the founder of Illinois cannabis lifestyle brand potinillinois.com.

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