Episode 138: Lunar New Year Eats and Treats
This week on Chewing, we talk about Lunar New Year eats and treats. Monica goes to Crumbs.nd.Creams and talks to the co-owners of Chicago's...
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Food and health podcast by Chicago Tribune Food & Dining reporter Louisa Chu and WBEZ Food & Health reporter Monica Eng.
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20 of 100 episodesEpisode 137: Markets, Chaos and Scoby Snax
This week on Chewing, we talk about markets, chaos and scoby snax! Monica does a ride along with Blue Hill at Stone Barns chef Dan Barber to...
Episode 136: Babes, Pizza and Hot Stuff
This week on Chewing, we talk about babes, pizza, and hot stuff. First, Monica talks to My Pi pizza founder Larry Aronson about his last piz...
Episode 135: International Street Food
This week on Chewing, we talk about international street food. First, Monica talks to Faraz Sardharia about his new restaurant Rickshaw Paki...
Episode 134: Joe Yonan, Feld restaurant, canned krill
This week on Chewing, we talk about plants, Feld, and krill. First, Monica talks to Washington Post Food and Dining editor — and bestselling...
Episode 133: Ruth Reichl, Hewn bread, Volition tea, cultivated meat
This week on Chewing, we talk about how sisters are doing it for sustainability! First, Monica talks to legendary author and editor Ruth Rei...
Episode 132: George R.R. Martin workshop, Honey Ahmed, Curtis Chin
This week, Monica and Louisa talk Honey and Fun Guys. First, Monica went to the inaugural George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Worksh...
Episode 131: Beards, Goats and Bear
This week on Chewing, Monica and Louisa report back from the James Beard Awards. Monica talks to Outstanding Chef winner Michael Rafidi, Bes...
Episode 130: Fake fish, black jello, José André dog treats
This week on Chewing, Monica recaps her Chicago adventures in beef, beer, bowls, and baseball. Then, she tastes fake fish and talks to Aqua...
Episode 129: Chef Geno Bahena, La Grande Boucherie, John's Food & Wine
This week, Monica and Louisa talk about mole, French food, and corned beef. First, Monica talks to veteran chef Geno Bahena who's now cookin...
Episode 128: Maxwells Trading, Feld, next gen chefs
This week, Monica and Louisa talk about the next gen of chefs and King Cake season. Monica interviews chef Erling Wu-Bower who just opened M...
Episode 127: Zooey Deschanel, Mike Sula, Malört
This week, Monica and Louisa talk about the holidays, health, and drinks! Monica interviews Zooey Deschanel about her health app. Monica att...
Episode 126: Kevin Pang, Michele Norris, power foods
This week, Monica and Louisa catch up after getting stuffed at Thanksgiving. Monica talks to America's Test Kitchen's Kevin Pang about his n...
Episode 125: Migrants, Immigrants and Spirits
This week, Monica and Louisa talk about migrants, immigrants, and spirits. Monica talks to Laura Tillman about her experience writing her la...
Episode 124: Italian Village, Austin neighborhood, bone conduction lollipops
The ladies are back from summer break and ready for autumn! This week, Monica and Louisa share their Midwestern Adventures. Monica visits a...
Episode 123: Beard drama, France mama, "The Bear" trauma
This 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,...
Episode 122: Top chef Stephanie Izard, puppy chow cake, viral Costco casserole
This week, Monica tells us about her whirlwind trip to Europe. Back in Chicago, Monica and Louisa visit Stephanie Izard's new Little Goat Di...
Episode 121: Al's Beef Chicago cheesesteak, spring break food
This week, we talk spring break and Chicago cheesesteaks. Louisa talks to Al's Beef owner Chris Pacelli about Chicago cheesesteaks. Then, Mo...
Episode 120: American French food, Korean Chinese restaurants, expiration dates
This week, Monica and Louisa talk about Americans abroad! First, Monica has a conversation with her son about what he's eating in France. In...
Episode 119: Monica's new book, Do Good Chicken, Niman Ranch
This week, Monica tells us about her new book, "Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites," co-written with David Hammond. The...