etc. is a restaurant born from instinct, intention, and the imagination of Chef Lamar Moore—a culinary powerhouse who brings Southern soul and global curiosity to every plate. A proud Chicago native and nationally recognized talent, Chef Lamar was recently named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist, a moment that underscored his ability to honor where he’s from while pushing the boundaries of where Southern cuisine can go. etc. is the physical manifestation of that vision. A restaurant that celebrates the deep ties between the North and the South—particularly within Chicago, where generations of Black families carry with them the foodways,…