greatest city in America and she’s my world. Everything is greater in Chi and Black love is no exception. The story of Barack and Michelle Obama is a story about the South Side of Chicago, after all. This year we should celebrate Black Love Day in the city by appreciating the rich, extraordinary Black businesses that make Chicago what she is. From dinner and dessert to breakfast the morning after, Chicago offers the best Black owned businesses to help you celebrate Black Love Day (Feb 13th).
Dinner
Fellas you might want to put on a nice jacket and take your lady to Truth Italian Restaurant, located right in Bronzeville. The restaurant was built on Founder Peytyn Willborn’s vision which included a “world class kitchen that produced five star Italian Cuisine for everyday people.” Her vision was to also bring this elegantly designed establishment with great service to the Southside of Chicago.![](https://webuyblack.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/truth-italian-222x300.jpg)
Coffee or Tea
After dinner you might like a sip of coffee or tea. Stop by Sip and Savor for premium coffee or just about any other hot beverage you can think of. They have locations in Bronzeville and Hyde Park.![](https://webuyblack.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sip-and-savor-300x169.jpg)
Dessert
Of course you’ll need dessert. If you’re in the mood for cake, visit Brown Sugar Bakery. They have a location on 75th Street and at Navy Pier. Whether you crave red velvet, lemon or strawberry cream cheese cake, they’ve got you covered.![](https://webuyblack.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/brown-sugar-300x200.jpg)
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Breakfast
If all goes well you just might need to go out for breakfast in the morning. My two favorites, hands down, are Batter & Berries and Sweet Maple Cafe. Batter and Berries is known for their exotic french toast flavors, while Sweet Maple is simply amazing at everything. They periodically feature their Cinnamon Roll Pancake — literally the best thing I’ve ever tasted. You can’t go wrong with either restaurant for breakfast. If you’d prefer to stay on the South Side you can check out Peach’s On 47th Street, another spot I frequent.![](https://webuyblack.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cinnamon-roll-300x225.jpg)