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Best podcasts about louisa chu

Latest podcast episodes about louisa chu

Bob Sirott
Chicago caters to you and your pup with these pet-friendly patios

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu traveled around the Chicagoland area and found some of the best pet-friendly restaurants with patios that provide food and treats for your pets. Some of the restaurants include Justice of the Pies and Big Star.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Louisa Chu reviews Las Carnitas Uruapan in La Villita

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025


Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to give her restaurant review of Las Carnitas Uruapan La Villita, a flagship for pork in Chicago.

City Cast Chicago
How to Eat Like You're on Vacation in Chicago

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 32:20


Chicago is known for classic food staples like a beef sandwich or the Chicago dog, but we also have access to a wide variety of international cuisines, sometimes just a neighborhood over. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to the Chicago Tribune's Ahmed Ali Akbar and Louisa Chu about their favorite restaurants where the food and the ambiance make them feel like they are on vacation without leaving the city.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Bob Sirott
Bridgeview welcomes Middle Eastern restaurant M'daKhan

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share her review of a new Middle Eastern restaurant in Bridgeview, M'daKhan, and Proxi’s focus on Asian-style cuisine. She also talks about a comfort food restaurant located in the Moonflower cocktail bar, Funeral Potatoes.

Bob Sirott
Celebrate March Madness in these Chicagoland bars

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about the winners of Chicago’s Critics Food Choice Awards, including Justice of the Pies and Maxwells Trading. Editor at Eater Chicago, Ashok Selvam, also joins Bob to talk about the best bars to celebrate March Madness, like Nobody’s Darling and Cork and Kerry.

Bob Sirott
Chicago is filled with St. Patrick's Day celebrations!

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about her list of the best corned beef sandwiches throughout Chicago, including the Eleven City Diner and Mensch’s Deli. Freelancer Samantha Nelson also joins Bob to talk about which Chicago restaurants and bars have St. Patrick’s Day specials, like Industry Ales and Kindling.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Louisa Chu reviews Mariscos San Pedro

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa Dent to share her latest restaurant review. Chu reviews the Mexican seafood restaurant Mariscos San Pedro at the historic Thalia Hall in the Pilsen neighborhood. Chu describes the mouth-watering dishes offered and details their process in making their breakfast tacos.

City Cast Chicago
How Much Should You Tip? And Other 2025 Chicago Restaurant Trends

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 29:54


Chicago is known for its robust food and restaurant scene, but what should we expect this year? Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu tells host Jacoby Cochran which restaurant industry trends and stories she's looking out for.  Tell us what you LOVE about Chicago. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Jan. 22 episode: Babbel – Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Bob Sirott
Try these award-winning Christmas cookies

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the winners of the Chicago Tribune’s annual holiday cookie contest, including a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie and thumbprint cookies. She also shares details about the best cookbooks of 2024 and a review of Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Native American culinary options coming to Chicago

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa Dent to discuss the American Indian Center and their ‘Food is Medicine’ program which is bringing a plethora of brand new culinary options to the city of Chicago.

Bob Sirott
Chicago's restaurant scene welcomes new sandwich and soul food places

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about some of the recent restaurant openings and closings around the Chicagoland area, including Stussy’s Diner and Jus Sandwiches. She also reviews some of the popular dishes at Cariño, a new restaurant in the South Shore Cultural center, and when Superdawg icons Maurie and […]

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Louisa Chu on where to get great food during the DNC

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to give a complete guide to where you can get a taste of democracy during the 2024 Democratic National Convention next week. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Bob Sirott
Where can you get the best ice cream in Chicago?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to share details about Chicago’s restaurant openings, like Mano A Mano, Khmai, and Mariscos San Pedro. She also talks about the best ice cream places in and around Chicago, as well as a review of Sweet Rabbit Bakery.

Bob Sirott
Chicago's top patio dining spots

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about the best patio openings in the Chicagoland area, including pet-friendly patios. She also discusses the grand openings of Umaga Bakehouse and Cava, as well as why some restaurants are rethinking using QR codes in place of their menus.

Bob Sirott
What deals do Chicagoland grocery stores have to offer?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about her review of Akahoshi Ramen in Logan Square and Parachute Hi-Fi’s Korean pizza puffs. She also discusses what you can find at OKAY Cannabis, including their cake balls, and grocery deals you can find all around the Chicagoland area.

Bob Sirott
Who makes the best corned beef sandwich in Chicago?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to talk about how long she’s been covering the “corned beef beat” and who serves the best corned beef sandwiches in the Chicagoland area.

Joiners
Episode #90 - Monica Eng of Axios Chicago and Chewing Podcast

Joiners

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 79:44


Monica Eng knows a thing or two about how to talk and write about food in Chicago and beyond. She got her start at the Chicago Sun-Times as a copy clerk in high school and spent sixteen years as a reporter on the food scene for the Chicago Tribune. She went on to write for every major Chicago outlet and currently writes for Axios Chicago, where she covers a wide range of issues, from food policy, to dietary health and beyond. You can also hear her talk food with Tribune food critic Louisa Chu every week on their popular podcast, Chewing. Her new book with David Hammond, Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites explores the history of some of the city's most iconic delights. Monica's natural curiosity and passion for food and people are crystal clear and on display in a lively episode that explores a career guided by Roger Ebert, the impact of AI on food journalism, her family's chop suey legacy, and so much more.

Bob Sirott
Pilsen and Oak Park welcome new restaurants

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about new restaurant openings in Chicago and the suburbs. She also discusses the revival of chili at Ramova Grill and Taproom as well as offerings from Greektown Restaurant Week.

City Cast Chicago
Why You Should Celebrate Chi's B-Day With Onions

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 17:44


Next Monday, Chicago celebrates its 187th birthday, and we're celebrating with onions instead of cake. That's because the city's name comes from Indigenous words describing a type of wild, fragrant onion that used to be abundant in the area. Chicago's birthday is a perfect time to revisit our conversation with Tribune food critic Louisa Chu about some of the best onion dishes you can find in the city. Some Good News: Rich Paul's Lucky Me, Melissa Albert's The Bad Ones, and Jenn Jackson's Black Women Taught Us Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Sirott
Is the best pizza place in the U.S. in Chicago?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about the restaurant Yelp named as the best pizza spot in the U.S. and restaurants that serve tavern-style pizza in Chicago. She also discusses recent restaurant openings and closings, as well as a restaurant that serves Ukrainian-inspired food.

Courier Pigeon
Has Tavern-Style Pizza Finally Toppled Deep Dish?

Courier Pigeon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 33:17


This week, host and producer Jim Hanke examines the national interest in Chicago tavern-style pizza -- razor thin, cut to squares and for some, putting traditional deep dish to shame. Author, media personality and pizza expert Steve Dolinsky provides some history on this Windy City mainstay, and Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu discusses three particular spots adding unique spins to tavern-style, and taking that crispy, savory circle to a whole new level. Follow Steve Dolinsky on Instagram | Follow Louisa Chu and Jim Hanke on X Follow WBBM Newsradio: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | X  

WBBM Newsradio's 4:30PM News To Go
Has Tavern-Style Pizza Finally Toppled Deep Dish?

WBBM Newsradio's 4:30PM News To Go

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 33:17


This week, host and producer Jim Hanke examines the national interest in Chicago tavern-style pizza -- razor thin, cut to squares and for some, putting traditional deep dish to shame. Author, media personality and pizza expert Steve Dolinsky provides some history on this Windy City mainstay, and Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu discusses three particular spots adding unique spins to tavern-style, and taking that crispy, savory circle to a whole new level. Follow Steve Dolinsky on Instagram | Follow Louisa Chu and Jim Hanke on X Follow WBBM Newsradio: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | X  

WBBM All Local
Has Tavern-Style Pizza Finally Toppled Deep Dish?

WBBM All Local

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 33:17


This week, host and producer Jim Hanke examines the national interest in Chicago tavern-style pizza -- razor thin, cut to squares and for some, putting traditional deep dish to shame. Author, media personality and pizza expert Steve Dolinsky provides some history on this Windy City mainstay, and Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu discusses three particular spots adding unique spins to tavern-style, and taking that crispy, savory circle to a whole new level. Follow Steve Dolinsky on Instagram | Follow Louisa Chu and Jim Hanke on X Follow WBBM Newsradio: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | X  

WBBM Newsradio's 8:30AM News To Go
Has Tavern-Style Pizza Finally Toppled Deep Dish?

WBBM Newsradio's 8:30AM News To Go

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 33:17


This week, host and producer Jim Hanke examines the national interest in Chicago tavern-style pizza -- razor thin, cut to squares and for some, putting traditional deep dish to shame. Author, media personality and pizza expert Steve Dolinsky provides some history on this Windy City mainstay, and Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu discusses three particular spots adding unique spins to tavern-style, and taking that crispy, savory circle to a whole new level. Follow Steve Dolinsky on Instagram | Follow Louisa Chu and Jim Hanke on X Follow WBBM Newsradio: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | X  

Bob Sirott
What restaurants should you visit for Chicago Restaurant Week?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Bob Sirott to talk about her top five favorite restaurants you should visit for Chicago Restaurant Week. She also reviews three new restaurants in Chicago, including Taylor’s Tacos, Marina’s Bistro, and Egg Tuck, as well as her recommendations from CosMc’s.

Morning Shift Podcast
Budget Eats To Try During Chicago Restaurant Week

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 14:08


Chicago Restaurant Week can be a fun opportunity to eat new dishes and set menus at a more affordable price — and this year 414 restaurants are participating. Reset hears from local foodies Monica Eng and Louisa Chu, co-hosts of the Chewing Podcast, on their picks and suggestions to make the most of the event.

Bob Sirott
What are some of Wendy Snyder's favorite holiday cookies?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023


Chicago Tribune food critic, Louisa Chu, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to talk about the winners of the 2023 Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and what some of her favorite holiday cookies are. She also discusses what it was like to be a fixer for Anthony Bourdain, her review of Guinness Open Gate […]

City Cast Chicago
How 'Smelly' Onions Define Chicago

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 17:19


The name Chicago is believed to originate from Indigenous words describing a type of wild onion now known as “ramps.” They grew so much in the area that the onion — and its smell — ended up defining the city's name. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu to understand how onions play a role in Chicago restaurants and kitchens today.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Sirott
Check out these restaurant patios before summer is over

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to discuss which restaurant patios to visit before summer is over. Some of her favorites include Miru and The Goddess & Grocer.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Food critic Louisa Chu on the James Beard Award winners for 2023

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa Dent to recap the big winners of the 2023 James Beard Awards and two local restaurants who won big at the food industry’s biggest award ceremonies in the country. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
What makes a great Italian beef sandwich?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa Dent to discuss the rise in demand for Italian beef sandwiches and its popularity across the country following the premiere of the FX series The Bear. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Chicago Media Talks
Food critic Louisa Chu's most vivid pandemic memory: ‘Crying so much'

Chicago Media Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 33:49


Chef, journalist, adventurer and Chicago Tribune critic Louisa Chu takes us from her time as a 4-year-old worker at her family's Chicago restaurant through her stint as a judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America to what she's working on next. Her most enduring memory through the pandemic: “Crying so much … over so many meals.”

Chicago Public Square Podcasts
Food critic Louisa Chu's vivid pandemic moment: ‘Crying so much'

Chicago Public Square Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022


The most enduring memory of a restaurant reviewer through the pandemic: “Crying so much … over so many meals with gratitude and relief.”Joining this edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks: Chef, journalist, adventurer and Chicago Tribune critic Louisa Chu—who takes us from her time as a 4-year-old worker at her family's Chicago restaurant through her stint as a judge on Food Network's Iron Chef America to what she's working on next.Listen in your favorite podcast player, via Spotify and Pandora, on Amazon's Alexa-powered speakers or on Apple Podcasts.■ Enjoying these podcasts? Help keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians.■ And consider subscribing—free—to the daily Chicago Public Square email newsletter.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Ever wonder what hotdog-flavored ice cream tastes like?

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022


Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Lisa dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about her latest visit to the Museum of Ice Cream Chicago which features hotdog-flavored ice cream, and other interesting flavors. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

City Dweller
Nick Kindelsperger: Chicago Transplant and Chicago Tribune Food Critic

City Dweller

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 25:50


Nick first made a name for himself as a food writer in 2006 when he co-founded the home cooking blog The Paupered Chef. He went on to be the editor of Grub Street Chicago and founding editor of Serious Eats Chicago. His food writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Newsweek, Epicurious, Baltimore Sun, Serious Eats, Grub Street, New York Magazine, and Tasting Table, among others. Nick joined the Chicago Tribune in 2016 as a food and dining reporter. He and fellow food and dining reporter Louisa Chu took over as food critics for the newspaper in 2021.

Chewing
Episode 112: Summer vacation food, “The Bear” and Italian beef

Chewing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 36:18 Very Popular


This 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.

Chewing
Episode 111: James Beard Awards

Chewing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 47:49 Very Popular


This 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?

Chewing
Episode 110: Martin Yan, Candy Show

Chewing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 49:29 Very Popular


This 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?

RESET
Food Friday: National Donut Day

RESET

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 16:04


Whether you like them glazed or jelly filled with sprinkles on top, eating donuts are a good way to start the weekend. Reset celebrates National Donut Day and talks through favorite spots in Chicago. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guests: Burritt Bulloch, Naomi Waxman, Maya-Camille Broussard, Louisa Chu

Chewing
Episode 109: Chop Suey and Mushrooms

Chewing

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 56:16 Very Popular


Louisa 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.

RESET
Food Friday: Portillo's Garden Dog and other vegan, vegetarian options in Chicago

RESET

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 16:44


Reset talks about vegan, vegetarian restaurants around town and takes a bite out of the latest Portillo Garden Dog. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guests:Aimee Leavitt, deputy editor at Eater Chicago and Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune food critic

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
These are the best outdoor patio restaurants to visit this weekend

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022


Food critic for The Chicago Tribune, Louisa Chu, joined Lisa Dent, who filled in for Bob Sirott, to talk about what restaurants to visit during the beautiful spring weekend.

Bob Sirott
These are the best outdoor patio restaurants to visit this weekend

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022


Louisa Chu, food critic for The Chicago Tribune, joined Lisa Dent, who filled in for Bob Sirott, to talk about which restaurants to visit during the beautiful spring weekend.

Small Bites
Episode 166

Small Bites

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 60:09


D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents Small Bites Radio the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”. Small Bites on Wildfire Radio returns this Sunday, April 10th at 635pm EST with a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 out of the Top 35 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020, 2021, and 2022 as well as being named #18 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Influencer in 2021 and 2022. We are thrilled to welcome “America's Favorite TV Chef”, QVC mainstay, Pennsylvania native and best-selling author Eric Theiss to talk about the launch of his new book, Lovin' Your Air Fryer: 110 Fast & Easy Recipes for Mornin' to Late Night Munchin' from Post Hill Press. Seen regularly as the Copper Chef Eric's love for cooking, teaching and "culinary inventing" is as approachable as his energetic personality. His straightforward, no-nonsense approach to cooking has helped millions of people be successful in the kitchen with fresh ideas on food that range from everyday meals to comfort-food creations and special occasion masterpieces. With nearly 1,000,000 cookbooks sold, Eric is excited to launch Lovin' Your Air Fryer, a new series of books that will surpass readers and get them asking, "You can make THAT in an air fryer?" Then we'll chat with Jon Henderson the Executive Producer of Good Time Tricycle Productions. He will discuss an inaugural event that Bourre_ac Bourré is kicking off to celebrate the warm weather by hosting the Chili Knockout & Spicy Food Fest at The Orange Loop outdoor arena OLA on S. New York Avenue on Saturday, May 21 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The event is presented by Good Time Tricycle-famous for its The Downbeach Seafood Festival and The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festivals. This newest Fest is dedicated to exploring all things flavorful, hot, and spicy. The interactive chili cook off will feature 20 plus regional restaurants competing for the best chili recipe at the Jersey shore awarded by festival attendees. Restaurants will also offer a variety of five-alarm dishes, a Hot Sauce and Artists' Village, a pepper eating contest, signature cocktails, local brews to wash it all down, and much more including live music, professional fire breathers and local artists. There will be a $5,000 Winner-Take-All Cash Prize available to the restaurant with the most votes. First prize takes home $2,500, while the additional $2,500 will be donated to the charity of the winner's choice. Sounds like a great time to Do Atlantic City. Last but not least we'll be joined by 2022 Philly Chef Conference hosted by Drexel University - Food and Hospitality Management #Chef participant Suzanne Barr, Chef and author of ‘My Ackee Tree: A Chef's Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen' from Penguin Random House Canada. Suzanne Barr is one of Canada's most respected chefs with a flair for fresh comfort food and a passion for local community, food security, and advocacy for BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ communities. She was the owner of the popular restaurant Saturday Dinette, head chef of True True Diner, and is the founder of the Dinettes Program, which trains young, marginalized women in the kitchen. My Ackee Tree tells the story of a woman who is always on the move, always seeking; who battles the stereotypes of being a Black female cook to become a culinary star in an industry beset by dated practices and landlords with too much power. From the ackee tree in front of her childhood home, through New York City, Atlanta, Hawaii, the Hamptons, and France, Suzanne takes us on her unpredictable journey, and at every turn, she finds light and comfort in the kitchen. At the 2022 Philly Chef Conference she is joined by other industry professionals such as Brett Anderson, Erik Bruner-Yang, Louisa Chu, Daniel Giusti, Jeff Gordinier, Rachel Gurjar, Jenn Harris, Joseph Hernandez, Shanika Y. Hillocks, Aaron Hutcherson, Eric Kim, Simon Kim, Kat Kinsman, Omar Mamoon, Helen Rosner, Kevin Sintumuang, Audarshia Townsend, Stephanie Willis, and many others. The conference is an annual event designed to convene the regional food community and to showcase the latest food and beverage ideas and techniques through educational lectures, panel discussions and demonstrations. It brings together the best chefs, food producers and personalities and links established food and hospitality professionals with aspiring students and young industry professionals at Drexel University. You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! 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John Landecker
The Wiener's Circle reopens with its trademark attitude and a new bar

John Landecker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021


One of the most notorious hot dog stands in Chicago, The Wiener’s Circle has been serving up their trademark char dogs with a side of bad attitude since 1983. After closing for renovations in January, they’re back in full force. Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins John Landecker to share her thoughts on the new […]

Chewing
Episode 101: The Korean Vegan, Owamni by The Sioux Chef

Chewing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 54:18


Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng visits TikTok star The Korean Vegan aka Joanne Lee Molinaro to talk about her debut bestselling cookbook "The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen." Then co-host Louisa Chu goes to Owamni by The Sioux Chef restaurant in Minnesota to talk to founders Dana Thompson and Sean Sherman about Indigenous food and decolonized ingredients. And Louisa brings Monica Owamni's maple crickets, but Will She Eat It?

Sauced in Translation with Howie Southworth
S1E2 Monica Eng and them Bad, Bad Bhaji

Sauced in Translation with Howie Southworth

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 36:19


My guest today is Monica Eng. Monica is the co-host of the Chewing podcast, along with Chicago Tribune reporter Louisa Chu. Get it, CHU-ENG? Brilliant. Having also spent years at the Tribune, Monica is currently a reporter with Curious City in Chicago on public radio's WBEZ with a primary focus on food, culture, health and the environment. Needless to say, she's been rather busy. Apart from fantastic and timely topics and interviews on their podcast  - yes, go subscribe NOW - Monica and Louisa have this regular segment on Chewing called Will She Eat It, in which they challenge one another to sample seemingly absurd foods and drink. Oreo Spam Burgers, Chinese Baijiu, Sweet Steak Sandwiches, Filipino duck embryos, uh, you get the picture. I've been a guest of theirs twice and thank goodness they keep that ritual to themselves! Here's our chat.

Chewing the Fat
CTF Ep 54 Last Meal

Chewing the Fat

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2016 50:02


Louisa Chu and Monica Eng dedicate this series finale of Chewing the Fat, Louisa's late dog & companion Kiba Chu, Monica talks pig roasts w/ Jack Hitt and Louisa turns carrots into roast pork-ishness. What? This may be their last CTF meal but find their new "Chewing" podcast at www.chewing.xyz, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chewing/id1045316879?mt=2 Thank you!

WBEZ's Afternoon Shift

For the last three years, we've brought you news and conversations on a wide range of topics that affect Chicagoans' daily lives. We've covered a lot of big stories: elections, the Polar Vortex, the passing of major figures in the city like Roger Ebert, Jane Byrne, and Cardinal George. The list goes on. But not everything we do is so serious. Whether it's stories about food, real estate, arts and culture or sports, we've always tried to bring an element of fun to your afternoon. So, this hour, we keep things a little more light-hearted with the regular contributors you've heard on the show over the years. General Admission podcasters, Don Hall and Tyler Greene give us a summer arts preview. Real estate reporter, Dennis Rodkin, tells us about the new tour he's hosting about Chicago's sexual history. Food contributor, Louisa Chu, talks about the newest food trends in the city. WBEZ's Tony Arnold discusses new allegations against former U.S. House Speaker, Dennis Hastert. WBEZ Sports Contributor, Cheryl Raye-Stout previews Game 2 of the Stanley Cup. NIU Meteorologist, Gilbert Sebentse, tells us how he first got into meteorology. And, we talk about what we love about this great city.

Chewing the Fat
BONUS White Heat 25, Legendary Chef Marco Pierre White (NEW interview)

Chewing the Fat

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2015 25:30


A Chewing the Fat BONUS! In an all-new interview, hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to legendary chef Marco Pierre White on the release of "White Heat 25," the 25th anniversary edition of the book that inspired Anthony Bourdain and generations of cooks. Chef White tells all about Gordon Ramsay, Hot Doug's, and much more. (photo: Marco Pierre White by Bob Carlos Clarke for the book cover of "White Heat 25")