Podcast appearances and mentions of louisa chu

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the dining options at the Obama Presidential Center and Father’s Day specials at Justice of the Pies. She also shares details about how a bean pie won a journalist a James Beard Award, highlights of the Tribune Food Awards, and […]

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about which restaurants in Chicago are celebrating Cinco De Mayo, as well as her review of Cerdito Muerto. She also asks Louisa and the morning crew about their favorite kinds of tacos.

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent for Foodie Friday. She highlights a Black-women owned grocery store in the Austin neighborhood, talks about the James Beard Awards, and more.

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Lisa Dent, to give her reviews of Great Lake in Andersonville and Forty Acres Fresh Market in the Austin neighborhood. Louisa highlights Great Lake’s unique style of pizza, the high demand for Forty Acres’ fried chicken and a popular breakfast sandwich which has both […]

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about some of the most memorable dishes and drinks of 2025, including the New Moon Burger from Funeral Potatoes and the Chaotic Good from void. She also shares what she thinks will be some top food trends for 2026, like […]

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share her review of a bagel cafe in Pilsen. She calls it the “most unique bagels I’ve ever seen around Chicago.” She highlights the Mexican flare that Rosca adds that sets it apart from every other bagel spot.

Freelance writer Lauren Brocato joins Bob Sirott to share details about some fun breakfast pop-ups around Chicago, including Morning Jay’s and Chubby Boys. Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu also joins Bob to talk about the winner and runner ups of the Chicago Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest, and they include mandelbread cookies, eggnog crème brûlée, […]

Since the Michelin Guide arrived in Chicago back in 2010, only four restaurants have received three Michelin stars. There are only 14 restaurants in North America, and as of just last month, there is only one in Chicago. Chicago Tribune's restaurant critic, Louisa Chu, tells host Jacoby Cochran which restaurants are recently Michelin-recommended, what she thinks makes a restaurant worthy, and her favorites in 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 Learn more about the sponsors of this Dec. 3 episode:  The Auditorium Dandelion Bev Ed Uniting Voices Chicago Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Louisa Chu, Chicago Tribune Food Critic, joins Lisa Dent to share the latest details coming from Michelin. Two Chicago restaurants earned Michelin stars this year. Feld earned its first Michelin star while Kasama earned its second. Chu highlights what sets these restaurants apart from the others in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about her review of Pizz’amici and the popularity of a Chicago holiday favorite, The Walnut Room. She also shares details about the Chicago Tribune’s 2025 Holiday Cookie Contest and her upcoming article featuring Babe’s Sports Bar.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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 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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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  

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  

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  

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  

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.

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.

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 […]

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

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 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 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

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 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

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.