Podcast appearances and mentions of mike gebert

Mike Stephen gets an update on the effort to re-map Chicago community areas from Emily Talen, director of The Urbanism Lab at the University of Chicago, discusses the state of local food journalism Mike Gebert, editor of Fooditor, and reflects on the good work of the soon-to-be-sold Quimby's bookstore in Wicker Park.

Ignite The Conversation: A Exploration Into Chicago-style BBQ Dominique Leach (Lexington Betty Smokehouse) – Brian Jupiter (Frontier/Ina Mae Tavern)- Daniel Hammond (Smoky Soul BBQ)- Ron Conner (U Want Dat Smoke BBQ) Media Speakers: Journalist Monica Eng of AXIOS Chicago and co-author of Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites & James Beard Award-winning food writer/video producer Mike Gebert of Fooditor Moderator: Catherine Lambrecht, Culinary Historians of Chicago We've all heard of the classic BBQ styles from regions like Kansas City, Memphis or Texas-style. But what about Chicago-style BBQ? From Rib tips to Hot Links to Mild Sauce and more, Chicago Chef and Pitmaster Dominique Leach of the Black-Women-Queer-Owned and award-winning restaurant Lexington Betty's Smokehouse, plus the 2023 winner and the current reigning “MASTER OF ‘CUE” of the Food Network's Hit Show BBQ Brawl , is making it her mission to further define this unique style and put it on the map in 2024. And she's calling on a few more experts to help! On Sunday, February 25th, join us for Ignite the Conversation, an educational panel and BBQ tasting with BBQ legends from throughout Chicago and top local journalists to lead a discussion on the origins of Chicago-style BBQ, its variations, and its future. To moderate the discussion, she has tapped Catherine Lambrecht of the Culinary Historians of Chicago with proceeds of this event to be made to their American Midwest Scholarship fund which provides financial support for the study of Midwestern foods and food-related institutions. Recorded live at Lexington Betty Smokehouse on February 25, 2024 www.CulinaryHistorians.org

This is an encore presentation of a previous episode from 7/24/23. With “The Bear” creating hype and conversation around Michelin Stars and the food world, we dig in to discover the process behind how a restaurant receives one. We speak with Master Chef Graham Elliot about his experience as a chef and restaurant owner. As well as food journalists Samantha Nelson and Mike Gebert about their opinions on the dining scene in Chicago. --------- Follow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Graham Elliot: site | Instagram Samantha Nelson: Linkedin Mike Gebert: Fooditor Michelin Star Places in Chicago  

This is an encore presentation of a previous episode from 7/24/23. With “The Bear” creating hype and conversation around Michelin Stars and the food world, we dig in to discover the process behind how a restaurant receives one. We speak with Master Chef Graham Elliot about his experience as a chef and restaurant owner. As well as food journalists Samantha Nelson and Mike Gebert about their opinions on the dining scene in Chicago. --------- Follow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Graham Elliot: site | Instagram Samantha Nelson: Linkedin Mike Gebert: Fooditor Michelin Star Places in Chicago  

This is an encore presentation of a previous episode from 7/24/23. With “The Bear” creating hype and conversation around Michelin Stars and the food world, we dig in to discover the process behind how a restaurant receives one. We speak with Master Chef Graham Elliot about his experience as a chef and restaurant owner. As well as food journalists Samantha Nelson and Mike Gebert about their opinions on the dining scene in Chicago. --------- Follow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Graham Elliot: site | Instagram Samantha Nelson: Linkedin Mike Gebert: Fooditor Michelin Star Places in Chicago  

This is an encore presentation of a previous episode from 7/24/23. With “The Bear” creating hype and conversation around Michelin Stars and the food world, we dig in to discover the process behind how a restaurant receives one. We speak with Master Chef Graham Elliot about his experience as a chef and restaurant owner. As well as food journalists Samantha Nelson and Mike Gebert about their opinions on the dining scene in Chicago. --------- Follow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Graham Elliot: site | Instagram Samantha Nelson: Linkedin Mike Gebert: Fooditor Michelin Star Places in Chicago  

Mike Stephen learns about the Crossroads America project from college students Lucas Kult-Banout and Ezekiel Wells, explores the state of climate media with Mike Fourcher, and chats about local food trends in 2023 and into 2024 with Mike Gebert, the editor of Fooditor.

With “The Bear” creating hype and conversation around Michelin Stars and the food world, we dig in to discover the process behind how a restaurant receives one. We speak with Master Chef Graham Elliot about his experience as a chef and restaurant owner. As well as food journalists Samantha Nelson and Mike Gebert about their opinions on the dining scene in Chicago. --------- Follow WBBM Newsradio: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Graham Elliot: site | Instagram Samantha Nelson: Linkedin Mike Gebert: Fooditor Michelin Star Places in Chicago  

Mike Stephen learns about Takeout 25's evolution into a non-profit from founder and board president Ravi Parakkat, gets the lowdown on The Iconic Chicago Restaurants Map from Chicago Reader columnist and Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield, and learns about the wonderful resources of area ethnic grocery stores from Fooditor editor Mike Gebert.

Mike Stephen learns about the fight against pollution on the southeast side of Chicago with Peggy Salazar of the Southeast Environmental Task Force, gets the skinny on The Fooditor 33, a new local food guidebook that’s adapted for the pandemic, with author Mike Gebert, and discovers the Secret History of avant-garde musician Frank Garvey. And in the OTL Wrap Party segment, Mike and Producer Collin reflect on the show and give each other Christmas gifts. The local pandemic tunez come from Derek Clegg.

2020 wasn’t the year any restaurant owner would have chosen for their business. Fooditor’s Mike Gebert makes his annual Car Con Carne visit to recap the past year in Chicago dining and to chat about his recently-published “Fooditor 33: Chicago’s Best New Places to Eat.”

2020 wasn’t the year any restaurant owner would have chosen for their business. Fooditor’s Mike Gebert makes his annual Car Con Carne visit to recap the past year in Chicago dining and to chat about his recently-published “Fooditor 33: Chicago’s Best New Places to Eat.”

Mike Stephen learns about the CTA Fails multimedia empire, discusses the pandemic’s impact on the local food scene with Mike Gebert, editor of Fooditor, and explores the Secret History of local 60s garage-rockers The Jokers. And in the OTL Wrap Party segment, Mike and Producer Collin recap the show and wonder what the local restaurant scene will look like in the future. The local quarantine music this week comes from the Chicago Underground Quartet.

This week, it's the annual Fooditor show! Mike Gebert, the man responsible for The Fooditor 99: Where To Eat and What To Eat There jumps in the car to talk at length about Chicago restaurants and food culture. Joining us for food and conversation is Rafael Esparza, owner of the recently-opened (and very good) Finom Coffee, a must-visit Hungarian restaurant/coffeehouse. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

This week, it's the annual Fooditor show! Mike Gebert, the man responsible for The Fooditor 99: Where To Eat and What To Eat There jumps in the car to talk at length about Chicago restaurants and food culture. Joining us for food and conversation is Rafael Esparza, owner of the recently-opened (and very good) Finom Coffee, a must-visit Hungarian restaurant/coffeehouse. Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

This week I'm joined by two guests: Mike Gebert, excellent food writer/editor of Fooditor (fooditor.com) and Chef Won Kim, food magician behind Kimski (kimskichicago.com // 954-960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608). Fooditor just published its annual must-read "Fooditor 99" collection of places to eat in Chicago, and for this episode we went to Kimski (which is one of the 99).  Chef Won Kim arrived with veritable Kimski buffet which didn't last long in the Mazda. Buy The Fooditor 99: Where To Eat and What To Eat There: 2019 Edition Eat at Kimski. KIMSKI SEGMENT "Ko-Po" cuisine: Did Mike make up that name? Where did the Korean/Polish cuisine concept come from? Regulated pre-show shots were consumed. You'd never guess what's behind the doors of Kimski if you walked by on the street ("we wanted something cool, and something modernist"). Regarding Yelp: Never read the comments. The Kimski food is amazing. We sampled: The Maria Standard, which started it all. Kimski makes its own sauerkraut, and it's really good. They also make their own soju mustard. Holy crap. Gołąbki: Polish cabbage rolls with a meat chili sauce. Polish dumplings, similar to gnocchi. Kopu Wangs (Wings). Complex and delicious, and they made me swear. Kimski poutine. Wow. I could have had that for a meal. Trips to Pekin House on Devon Avenue back in the day. Chef Won's appearances on the Food Network ("Cutthroat Kitchen" and "some really shitty show with Anne Burrell"). Kimski's pork chop sandwich competition. Chef Won can use salty language at times ("don't ask stupid, tired questions"). FOODITOR SEGMENT Mike is a "frequent podcast guest." Food trends in Chicago. Is charcuterie still a trend? Oriole: A crown jewel in Chicago's restaurant scene "What's the point of living in a city this large and not taking advantage of its resources?" Roosevelt Road is Chicago's Berlin Wall. "Dickhole" is a Car Con Carne first! What restaurant is housed in a former "rub & tug?" Five Loaves: Nicest restaurant in its area. The always-consistent Duck Inn: Chef Hickey gets lots of praise. Smack Dab in Rogers Park: An "adorably woke cafe." Tempesta Market in West Town. I was drooling as Mike and Chef Won were talking about it. Mango Pickle: The Indian joint that's not on Devon Avenue. Schaumburg isn't just a chain restaurant mecca. passerrotto: For a "big, warm accessible meal." Pork brings us together. The Chicago restaurant "classics": Johnnie's Beef, Superdawg, Vito & Nick's, Pequod's, Lem's, Calumet Fisheries. My long history with Calumet Fisheries. Car Con Carne is presented by:  

This week I'm joined by two guests: Mike Gebert, excellent food writer/editor of Fooditor (fooditor.com) and Chef Wan, the food magician behind Kimski (kimskichicago.com // 954-960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608). Fooditor just published its annual must-read "Fooditor 99" collection of places to eat in Chicago, and for this episode we went to Kimski (which is one of the 99).  Chef Wan arrived with veritable Kimski buffet which didn't last long in the Mazda. Buy The Fooditor 99: Where To Eat and What To Eat There: 2019 Edition Eat at Kimski. KIMSKI SEGMENT "Ko-Po" cuisine: Did Mike make up that name? Where did the Korean/Polish cuisine concept come from? Regulated pre-show shots were consumed. You'd never guess what's behind the doors of Kimski if you walked by on the street ("we wanted something cool, and something modernist"). Regarding Yelp: Never read the comments. The Kimski food is amazing. We sampled: The Maria Standard, which started it all. Kimski makes its own sauerkraut, and it's really good. They also make their own soju mustard. Holy crap. Gołąbki: Polish cabbage rolls with a meat chili sauce. Polish dumplings, similar to gnocchi. Kopu Wangs (Wings). Complex and delicious, and they made me swear. Kimski poutine. Wow. I could have had that for a meal. Trips to Pekin House on Devon Avenue back in the day. Chef Wan's appearances on the Food Network ("Cutthroat Kitchen" and "some really shitty show with Anne Burrell"). Kimski's pork chop sandwich competition. Chef Wan can use salty language at times ("don't ask stupid, tired questions"). FOODITOR SEGMENT Mike is a "frequent podcast guest." Food trends in Chicago. Is charcuterie still a trend? Oriole: A crown jewel in Chicago's restaurant scene "What's the point of living in a city this large and not taking advantage of its resources?" Roosevelt Road is Chicago's Berlin Wall. "Dickhole" is a Car Con Carne first! What restaurant is housed in a former "rub & tug?" Five Loaves: Nicest restaurant in its area. The always-consistent Duck Inn: Chef Hickey gets lots of praise. Smack Dab in Rogers Park: An "adorably woke cafe." Tempesta Market in West Town. I was drooling as Mike and Chef Wan were talking about it. Mango Pickle: The Indian joint that's not on Devon Avenue. Schaumburg isn't just a chain restaurant mecca. passerrotto: For a "big, warm accessible meal." Pork brings us together. The Chicago restaurant "classics": Johnnie's Beef, Superdawg, Vito & Nick's, Pequod's, Lem's, Calumet Fisheries. My long history with Calumet Fisheries. Car Con Carne is presented by:  

Renowned Chef Stephanie Izard and Chicago food writer Mike Gebert share their Spotlight/Shadows inspired tales at a special James Beard-themed event featuring past winners and nominees.

This week, it's a trip to Berwyn (said in the best possible Svengoolie voice) for amazing food from Big Guys Sausage Stand. I'm joined by peerless food writer Mike Gebert (owner and editor-in-chief of Fooditor, author of The Fooditor 99: Where To Eat and What To Eat There) and Big Guy's owner Brendan O'Connor.  We recorded right before Christmas, when Big Guy's seasonal sausage was the "Rudolph Sausage": Yes, a holiday-themed venison sausage that was unbelievably delicious. On this Boost Mobile-sponsored episode, we discuss: Mike's written lovingly about Big Guy's and reinforces that fact in the podcast: "The best heir to Hot Doug's is this place right here." Why is twice-cooking essential to fries? The Big Guys' burger: "It's got some girth." At roughly 10 minutes in, I inexplicably start calling Brendan "Brandon." Don't ask me why. Brendan's (winning) battle with cancer. "If you own a restaurant and you get sick, you're kinda fucked." Of the restaurant's previous late-night hours:"The Berwyn after-hours crowd was not that attractive." The Fooditor 99: What's new this year? Since Mike's one of the best damn food writers in the city, I take lots of time to pick his brain on a handful of Chicago eateries. I ask him to zoom in on kickass places to eat when on a super tight budget. How do you identify a good Mexican place? A good clue is if it says "heche a mano." Mike's living a fantasy life, involving housemaids and pie. Chicago "date night" restaurant recommendations.

Mike Gebert, author of "The Fooditor 99: Where To Eat (And What To Eat There) in Chicago" jumps in the Mazda 3 to create audio food porn. We visit Khan B.B.Q. (2401 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659) for chicken boti, which Mike says is one of the "top three dishes in Chicago" (he's right). Khan B.B.Q. is an interesting space. I said,"Looks kind of like a bus stop." Gebert adds, "With a chandelier... like a meeting room at Harrah's Joliet." We talk at length about the Fooditor 99, covering restaurants like: Blackbird The Budlong Red Hot Ranch Honey1 Hoosier Mama Duck Inn 90 Miles Mike's an authority on food and Chicago restaurants, and I always enjoy chatting with him. Pick up his new book, and to get a taste (sorry) for the restaurants that move him, listen to this week's show!