Latest Tribune Podcast Episodes
Episode 129: Chef Geno Bahena, La Grande Boucherie, John’s Food & Wine
Chewing - March 11, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica and Louisa talk about mole, French food, and corned beef. First, Monica talks to veteran chef Geno Bahena who’s now cooking at Manchamanteles. Then, Monica talks to Emil Stefkov, founder of La Grande Boucherie, which claims it’s the biggest restaurant in Chicago. Finally, Loui...
Episode 128: Maxwells Trading, Feld, next gen chefs
Chewing - January 22, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica and Louisa talk about the next gen of chefs and King Cake season. Monica interviews chef Erling Wu-Bower who just opened Maxwell Trading, plus chef and TikTok star Jacob Potashnick who’s planning to open Feld in Chicago. Then, Louisa gives us the rundown on Roscas, and what s...
Episode 127: Zooey Deschanel, Mike Sula, Malört
Chewing - December 25, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica and Louisa talk about the holidays, health, and drinks! Monica interviews Zooey Deschanel about her health app. Monica attends the 90th anniversary party for Malört and talks to our pal and James Beard award winning writer and pop-up maestro Mike Sula about his secret homemad...
Episode 126: Kevin Pang, Michele Norris, power foods
Chewing - December 04, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica and Louisa catch up after getting stuffed at Thanksgiving. Monica talks to America’s Test Kitchen’s Kevin Pang about his new book co-written with his dad, “A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes From China And Not China (But Still Really Chinese).” Then, Monica chats with Emmy ...
Episode 125: Migrants, Immigrants and Spirits
Chewing - November 05, 2023 23:29 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica and Louisa talk about migrants, immigrants, and spirits. Monica talks to Laura Tillman about her experience writing her latest book “The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo García.” Plus, Monica talks to award-winning author Grace Lin about her new bestselling book “Chin...
Episode 124: Italian Village, Austin neighborhood, bone conduction lollipops
Chewing - October 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThe ladies are back from summer break and ready for autumn! This week, Monica and Louisa share their Midwestern Adventures. Monica visits a South Side baseball chef, a Michigan jerky butcher, and a legendary Italian restaurant owner! Then, Louisa visits a West Side chef turned farmers market m...
Episode 123: Beard drama, France mama, “The Bear” trauma
Chewing - July 17, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, we talk about the big drama behind the scenes of the James Beard awards, and if Monica won after SIX nominations this year! Then, she goes back to France to visit her football player son and brings back an encore madcap recap. Have you watched The Bear? We talk about whether or not w...
Episode 122: Top chef Stephanie Izard, puppy chow cake, viral Costco casserole
Chewing - May 01, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica tells us about her whirlwind trip to Europe. Back in Chicago, Monica and Louisa visit Stephanie Izard’s new Little Goat Diner. Then, Monica learns about puppy chow cake from pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky at Daisies. Lastly, Louisa gets influenced to buy Chinese casseroles from ...
Episode 121: Al’s Beef Chicago cheesesteak, spring break food
Chewing - March 20, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, we talk spring break and Chicago cheesesteaks. Louisa talks to Al’s Beef owner Chris Pacelli about Chicago cheesesteaks. Then, Monica shares her plans to visit her son in France, and our producer Iris shares her first trip to San Francisco’s Chinatown. Finally, Monica dares Louisa a...
Episode 120: American French food, Korean Chinese restaurants, expiration dates
Chewing - February 27, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica and Louisa talk about Americans abroad! First, Monica has a conversation with her son about what he’s eating in France. In contrast, she talks to restaurateur Kevin Boehm about bringing French food to Chicago. Then, Monica talks to video game and filmmaker Josh Tsui about Kor...
Episode 119: Monica’s new book, Do Good Chicken, Niman Ranch
Chewing - February 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica tells us about her new book, "Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites," co-written with David Hammond. Then Monica interviews former Obama White House and Chicago restaurant chef Sam Kass about his organization Do Good Chicken that reduces food waste by putting ...
Episode 118: Lunar New Year food and Lexington Betty Smokehouse
Chewing - January 16, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, we're celebrating Lunar New Year and talking BBQ. We start off by giving some updates on holiday health scares. Then Louisa gets the story behind the Lexington Betty Smokehouse barbecue style. And then the ladies are presented with a spicy Chinese snack that's gone viral and chocolat...
Episode 117: Christkindlmarket, Feld restaurant, Omarcito’s Latin Café
Chewing - December 19, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, we're talking about holiday foods and new chefs. Monica visits the Christkindlmarket to find some fishy treats. Then she talks to TikTok chef Jake Potashnick who has plans to open a sustainable restaurant called Feld in Chicago. Louisa goes behind these scenes of Omarcito's Latin Café...
Episode 116: Thanksgiving, Little Fat Boy, Loaf Lounge
Chewing - November 21, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, we're gearing up for Thanksgiving by sharing our traditions (and disasters). Monica talks to Frankie Gaw, aka Little Fat Boy, about his first generation Taiwanese-American cookbook. Plus, she checks in with former Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Paula Camp at her cidery. Lastly, Lou...
Episode 115: Grocery Stores, Beer and Bratwurst Potato Chips
Chewing - October 31, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica explains the big news about the Jewel and Mariano's grocery store merger. She also shares the new grocery report card on antibiotic policies. Then, Louisa and Monica share grocery tips and talk about the politics of grocery store decisions. Plus, the ladies try beer and brat fl...
Episode 114: Publican Quality Bread, Historic Pot Pies and Oil-Fried Ghosts
Chewing - October 17, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica concludes her conversation with Oprah’s former personal chef Art Smith. Plus, she talks to James Beard award-winning chef Greg Wade about his debut cookbook. Louisa tells us about her search for the woman behind the historic pot pie recipe in Chicago, and then we hear about som...
Chewing Extra: Clyde's at Goodman Theater
Chewing - October 08, 2022 20:02 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica talks to production director Tyler Jacobson about sandwiches and the behind-the-scenes of the play Clyde's now showing at the Goodman Theater.
Episode 113: Reunion, Art Smith, Maa Maa Dei mooncakes
Chewing - October 01, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLouisa and Monica are back to report on their summer vacations. Monica talks to Oprah’s former personal chef Art Smith, plus, Louisa picks up some street corner mooncakes for the ladies to try.
Episode 112: Summer vacation food, “The Bear” and Italian beef
Chewing - July 18, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, it's the season finale where Monica Eng and Louisa Chu get Jeremy Allen White, star of the new Chicago-based show "The Bear," to do a Chicago accent. Plus, Louisa shares her list of the best Italian beef to binge with the show.
Episode 111: James Beard Awards
Chewing - July 01, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to the big winners of the James Beard Awards...and Louisa has a run-in with security. Plus, Monica finds some delicious treats at a Little Village farmers market, and dares Louisa and their producer to eat preserved eggs. But will they eat it?
Episode 110: Martin Yan, Candy Show
Chewing - June 08, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Monica Eng shares the serendipitous story behind how Martin Yan started his cooking show Yan Can Cook. Louisa Chu regales us with the offerings of the Sweets & Snacks Expo, aka The Candy Show, and presents Monica and Iris with some intense treats. But will they eat it?
Episode 109: Chop Suey and Mushrooms
Chewing - May 23, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLouisa Chu and Monica Eng talk about their trip to the oldest Chinese restaurant in Chicago, Orange Garden, and reveal who bought their classic old neon sign. Plus, a conversation about the nation's first Chinese-American TV chef Joyce Chen, and another close encounter with COVID.
Episode 108: Beards, Bakeries, and Backyard Gardens
Chewing - May 09, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu got her first James Beard award nomination, so co-host Monica Eng reveals secrets as a five-time nominee and formers Beards judge. Then Louisa shares behind the scenes moments on the last day at Dinkel's Bakery, closed after 100 years in Chicago. And Monica sha...
Episode 107: Cheesy and Jelly
Chewing - April 25, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu went to Philadelphia so talks Philly cheesesteaks, and the cherry pepper bars at Pat's and Geno's. Then she dares co-host Monica Eng and producer Iris Lin to taste taco truck jellybeans, but Will They Eat Them?
Episode 106: Covid and Spice Bags
Chewing - April 11, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChewing podcast co-host talks about her trip to Ireland, where she got unlucky with COVID-19. Then co-host Louisa Chu explains how to have The Talk, and set boundaries with COVID prevention. And Monica shares her visits to Chinese-Irish fast food shops, and their specialty called spice bags.
Episode 105: Pie, Women’s History and Future
Chewing - March 21, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChewing podcast co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk favorite pies, including Mrs. Hering's 1890 chicken pot pie at The Walnut Room in Chicago for Women's History Month. Then Louisa dares Monica and their producer Iris Lin to taste three-cup lion's mane mushroom, inspired by sanbeiji or three...
Episode 104: Pandemic-versary Number Two
Chewing - March 07, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChewing podcast co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk about what they're doing, or not doing, anymore when it comes to eating out on the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then Louisa dares Monica and their producer Iris Lin Iris to taste blood pudding pizza from Irish-inspired bar a...
Episode 103: Nom Nom New Year Food
Chewing - February 07, 2022 06:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsChewing podcast co-host Monica Eng talks to New York Times best-selling cookbook author Michelle Tam about "Nom Nom Paleo," co-written with Henry Fong. Then co-host Louisa Chu gets a galette des rois from Floriole bakery in Chicago, the seasonal French pastry fit for queens. Then Louisa dares Mo...
Sabrina Goosby comes from a long line of community builders
Name Drop San Diego - February 01, 2022 22:32 - 34 minutesSabrina Goosby's family moved to San Diego in the late 1800s and were among the first Black families to move to the area. In the spirit of giving back, Sabrina has been an advocate for foster children for more than 30 years.
Dr. Natalie Rodriguez teaches students and learns from patients
Name Drop San Diego - January 25, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutesDr. Natalie Rodriguez is the associate director of the Student-Run Free Clinic, which treats underserved communities in the region. Dr. Rodriguez’s family emigrated from Cuba, and she’s a first generation college graduate that took a nonlinear path into medicine. In this interview, she talks abou...
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