Under the mantra "Tradition. Amplified." bellyQ transforms the well-worn terrain of Asian barbeque into a place of unexpected pleasures. A perfect example: here Kimchi is served fresh, not fermented, to showcase the bright, crisp character of the ingredients. All the elements are in the usual places, but the experience is something new, refreshing, amplified. With its wide-open, post-industrial setting, upbeat soundtrack, and West Loop location, bellyQ invites trend-seeking urbanites to rethink the familiar and experience something new.

Chef Bill Kim has accepted his own invitation for the Condé Nast Traveler’s Global Tasting Tour. For one night only he’ll be doing something entirely new. Designed to delight adults and kids alike, bellyQ will take a detour from its Asian classics to offer a one-night-only menu of American barbeque favorites with a twist. The fun-filled evening will feature beef ribs, corn bread with kimchi & bacon, and cole slaw with nuoc cham and mint—plus cocktails for the adults and refreshing drinks for the kids. Chef Kim will kick off the festivities with a hands-on spring roll demonstration inviting kids to invent their own spring roll. The winning creation will be featured as a special on the bellyQ menu for a day! At the end of the night, everyone’s a winner with a gift from the chef. Specially priced and timed just for families, Bill Kim’s American BBQ is a experience destined to be a treasured memory—and maybe the start of new, amplified family traditions.