Big Ed's BBQ Shed

Big Ed's BBQ Shed BBQ is not culinary arts, its a sport! About this Adventure...

BBQ is not cooking or culinary arts...it’s a sport and adventure! Cheers!

Big Ed's BBQ Shed adventurously offers BBQ classes, craft BBQ sauces and catering in the authentic traditions of the Carolina, Memphis, Kansas City and Texas styles and explores Cajun, creole, and NOLA cuisines. Welcome to Big Ed’s Shed…Big Ed’s Shed is a authentic BBQ styled after traditional southern BBQ, with a focus on the Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee (Memphis) styles of BBQ, and a nod to the Kansas City and Texas traditions. Big Ed’s Shed is led by Dave Fako to pursue his passion for casual and quality food, especially BBQ. Big Ed’s Shed is named in honor of Dave’s late Father, Ed (Big Ed) Fako, a truck driver who enjoyed life to the fullest. The Shed is an ode to him and good food everywhere. Big Ed’s Shed focuses on BBQ in the authentic style of southern roadside BBQ shacks, with an interesting twist toward the “craft” of unique, quality BBQ. Big Ed’s Shed explores the traditions in the Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee (Memphis) styles, with a nod to the Kansas City and Texas traditions. We’ll also explore other culinary ventures such as Mexican, southwestern, Cajun, Eastern European and coastal seafood. Join our adventure in the sport of BBQ and enjoy some of Big Ed’s favorites.

We are adventurously looking forward to serving at the National Bigfoot Day Market hosted by Folklore Coffee on October ...
09/19/2026

We are adventurously looking forward to serving at the National Bigfoot Day Market hosted by Folklore Coffee on October 17 at Petersen Park in Lemont Downtown. This is one of the rare public events we do.

We'll be selling our craft BBQ sauces and some of our craft culinary creations - we'll figure that out but maybe our award winning Texas Chili, smoked wings or our popular beer cheese soup.

UPDATE: All but three of the 20 we had for sale are sold. We only have three left for sale. Contact me soon if intereste...
09/15/2026

UPDATE: All but three of the 20 we had for sale are sold. We only have three left for sale. Contact me soon if interested...Adventures in BBQ!

Looking for some quality craft BBQ sauce for your upcoming home BBQ, game day, or just to have around your kitchen....

We've been busy with various catering jobs and BBQ classes over the last few weeks and have a small amount of extra BBQ sauce available for purchase. We have 12 oz. containers of our Memphis BBQ sauce available. See description below.

$5 each. Prefer cash but will accept card too.

Contact me via our website (email or call) to purchase:
https://bigedsshed.com/

Memphis BBQ Sauce
(Sweet & Tangy)

Memphis is known for their pork ribs, usually served “dry” with no sauce, or “wet” with a tomato based sauce. Our Memphis style sauce is a mix of tomato, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, and a blend of spices to create a lite sweet and tangy flavor.

Mild heat. Gluten free and low in sugar.

Hi BBQ Adventurers:A few announcements from Big Ed's Shed BBQ & Grilling...-Thank you for an incredible summer.  This wa...
09/14/2026

Hi BBQ Adventurers:

A few announcements from Big Ed's Shed BBQ & Grilling...

-Thank you for an incredible summer. This was the busiest Summer we had. We catered numerous parties throughout Lemont, plus in other nearby towns and a few inquires from as far away as Aurora. We also conducted various private BBQ classes and recently held our Rt 66. BBQ class at the Lemont Public Library District, served at Pollyanna Brewing Company several times, served at the The Forge: Lemont Quarries BBQ Festival, served a Cajun Shrimp Boil in Lemont Downtown at Pollyanna Brewing Company...And our appearance on WGN was adventurous too! You can watch it here: https://wgntv.com/video/blues-brews-bbq-fest-daytime-chicago/11813272

-We have updated our catering menu. Its simpler and more flexible so our customers can pick and choose exactly what they prefer. We also can customize packages for your event. See attached menu.

-We are entering our busy fall season. If you are interested in our catering for a party or hosting a BBQ class please inquire as soon as possible. We are typically booked at least four or more weeks in advance. We do not do too many public events, but are scheduled to serve our award winning Texas Chili and sell our BBQ sauces at the National Bigfoot Day Market hosted by Folklore Coffee on October 17. Just contact us via our website for availability at: https://bigedsshed.com/

-Take a look at our new logo...its an ode to the namesake and our adventurous approach to culinary experiences!

Thank you and we hope to adventurously experience BBQ and other culinary adventures with you!

Dave Fako

Eight years ago serving at the Taste of Lemont...I think this was our third or fourth time serving at that fundraising e...
09/08/2026

Eight years ago serving at the Taste of Lemont...I think this was our third or fourth time serving at that fundraising event. Fun times with help from Alex and Maureen....We had a line that stretched a long way the entire time and sold out in about one and a half hours serving almost 400 people!

We cannot serve at it this year due to a commitment to a large event in Wisconsin but this always was a great event.

Some more pictures from our Route 66 BBQ Class at Lemont Public Library District this past Thursday...Adventurous fun de...
08/29/2026

Some more pictures from our Route 66 BBQ Class at Lemont Public Library District this past Thursday...

Adventurous fun demonstrating and discussing BBQ along the mother road and interactive experiences for our guests...

Thank you!

Rib Tips in honor of Chicago
St. Louis Spare Ribs for STL
Texas Chili, the official state dish of Texas
Smoked Hatch Chili Salsa

We had another adventurous time during our "Smokin' Down the Highway...A Flavor Journey Down Route. 66" BBQ class at Lem...
08/28/2026

We had another adventurous time during our "Smokin' Down the Highway...A Flavor Journey Down Route. 66" BBQ class at Lemont Public Library District on Thursday night.

It was fun, informative and interactive at this full sold out class...

We talked about BBQ and other culinary adventures along the mother road in honor of the route's 100th anniversary...and demonstrated and tasted some classic Route 66 BBQ and other classics. Thank you to the Library and all of the guests who engaged in the class.

On the menu:

Rib Tips in honor of Chicago based on the techniques used by Lem's Bar-B-Q

St. Louis Spare Ribs as as ode to the city's namesake pork spare ribs

Texas "Red" Chili as a nod to the State's official dish (Its true, its not BBQ).

Smoked Hatch Green Chili Salsa, for New Mexico, which we were super excited about as Hatch Chilis just came into season!!!

We also talked about classic SOCAL BBQ as Rt 66 ends at Santa Monica Pier and their specialty, Tri Tip!

Nine years ago today we adventurously served the food to the band The English Beat, a very well known band dating back t...
08/20/2026

Nine years ago today we adventurously served the food to the band The English Beat, a very well known band dating back to the 1980's. This was the famous Alapalooza in Lemont, a backyard party in town celebrating our neighbor's 50th birthday.

Our BBQ was the featured food for the band and guests while setting up and our backyard served as the food tent while four other neighbors hosted different parts of the event...

We served our pulled pork, smoked wings, Carolina style slaw and a variety of other sides.

Let's just say it was adventurous and we were out there very late with the band too (hint well beyond 3:00 AM!!!)

Adventures in BBQ!

Pictures of the food are limited...

One year ago an adventurous time catering a backyard wedding....Adventures in BBQ!!!!
08/14/2026

One year ago an adventurous time catering a backyard wedding....

Adventures in BBQ!!!!

Hi everyone - if you were signed up for our Rt. 66 BBQ Class at the Lemont Public Library this Thursday, August 6 we had...
08/04/2026

Hi everyone - if you were signed up for our Rt. 66 BBQ Class at the Lemont Public Library this Thursday, August 6 we had to reschedule due to a personal family commitment that came up. It is being rescheduled to Thursday August 27. The class was full with a waiting list. The Library will email all who were registered information on the reschedule.

Thank you.

We had an adventurous time cooking a Cajun shrimp boil for our friend Keith's 50th birthday party at Pollyanna Brewing C...
08/01/2026

We had an adventurous time cooking a Cajun shrimp boil for our friend Keith's 50th birthday party at Pollyanna Brewing Company...thanks for the major assist from Doug too! The Chef who owns one of the largest catering businesses in NOLA attended and lets just say he was very complimentary which I was very grateful for! Thank you to everyone who helped...

Adventures in....cooking!

Thank you!

Adventures in BBQ throughout Lemont this past weekend!!!Thank You for Your Support...
07/22/2026

Adventures in BBQ throughout Lemont this past weekend!!!

Thank You for Your Support...

Thank you to everyone who registered for our "Smokin' Down the Highway: A Flavor Journey on Route 66" class at the Lemon...
07/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who registered for our "Smokin' Down the Highway: A Flavor Journey on Route 66" class at the Lemont Public Library District. The class was full in less than an hour after registration opened, but if you want to join the waitlist, you can sign up at the Library's registration page linked here.

Thank you!

Join Dave Fako, BBQ & Grilling Enthusiast from Lemont's Big Ed's Q Shed, for a cooking demonstration featuring regional BBQ traditions and unforgettable dishes from America's most iconic highway. . Event starts at August 6, 2026 6:30 PM CDT

Its a sign😀Big Ed's Shed BBQ & GrillingAdventures in BBQ!Serving Lemont since 2016
07/07/2026

Its a sign😀

Big Ed's Shed BBQ & Grilling
Adventures in BBQ!
Serving Lemont since 2016

Enjoy celebrating our country's 250th founding day over the next few days...and remember what the founding men and women...
07/02/2026

Enjoy celebrating our country's 250th founding day over the next few days...and remember what the founding men and women risked and the reward they earned for us...

We are closed and not serving over the holiday...instead we'll be enjoying lake time...

And a good time to introduce our new logo....and yes the image in the logo has a ton to do with said lake time😀

Adventures in BBQ!

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