Podcasts about la sirena clandestina

John Manion introduced Chicago diners to Brazilian ingredients and flavors when he opened La Sirena Clandestina back in 2012. It's a cuisine that's near and dear to his heart and palate, as the chef spent part of his childhood living in Sao Paolo. Manion went on to open El Che Steakhouse & Bar, where the menu covers more of South America with a focus on meats cooked over live fire. But when La Sirena Clandestina closed in 2019, he always had the vision to open a more expansive Brazilian restaurant in Chicago. That vision became a reality in February with the launch of Brasero, a tribute to Brazilian flavors and cooking. The menu features woodfire-grilled seafood and meats and a slow-cooked over charcoal marinated chicken. Manion also offers his take on feijoada, personalizing Brazil's national dish with elements like a smoked and braised beef shank, fermented collard green kimchi and orange mostarda. Listen as the chef-owner talks about how he revolutionized live-fire cooking at El Che, gives the lowdown on Brasero's unique wine program and menu, and shares how he blends a bit of the Midwest into all his restaurants.

Ari & Maggie welcome Chef John Manion of Chicago's La Sirena Clandestina and El Che Bar to talk his upbringing in Brazil and introduction to food, how the West Loop neighborhood has changed over the years since opening La Sirena and how he juggles being a parent and a chef.

In Episode 2, the Siplings take on La Sirena Clandestina, a Brazilian-American fusion bar and restaurant in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood.  Clams, cashews, and hearts abound.   To view La Sirena's menu, follow this link to La Sirena's website.

John Manion’s star is a rising in Chicago. Despite the fact that he’s been a Chicago-area chef for nearly two decades, the last few years have put him on the culinary map. When Manion was just eight years old, his family was transplanted to sprawling São Paulo, Brazil, introducing him to a whole new world of food at a young age, inspiring his culinary trajectory. His first restaurant, La Sirena Clandestina, is Brazilian-inspired—what Manion envisioned as a sort of mysterious, hidden spot you might stumble upon in coastal Brazil. Translated as “The Hidden Mermaid,” La Sirena Clandestina serves simple, beachy Brazilian classics like Pao de Queijo, Moqueca, and Caipirinhas. Now, Manion has opened a second South America-inspired restaurant, El Che Bar, a nod to his travels throughout Argentina.

Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall, Comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Guest, Brian Babylon, and Field Museum artist in residence Peggy MacNamara sit down with host Elysabeth Alfano and chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina for a great Dinner Party!

Check out the highlights! Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall, Comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Guest, Brian Babylon, and Field Museum artist in residence Peggy MacNamara sit down with host Elysabeth Alfano and chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina for a great Dinner Party!

Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall, Comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Guest, Brian Babylon, and Field Museum artist in residence Peggy MacNamara sit down with host Elysabeth Alfano and chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina for a great Dinner Party!

Check out the highlights! Poi Dog Pondering's Frank Orrall, Comedian and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Guest, Brian Babylon, and Field Museum artist in residence Peggy MacNamara sit down with host Elysabeth Alfano and chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina for a great Dinner Party!