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 pizzeria closing in Chicago after 54 years. Then, Professor Steve Balkin talks about the death of Maxwell Street as he makes Monica some homemade matzo brie. Lastly, James Park talks about his cookbook "Chili Crisp: 50+ Recipes to Satisfy Your Spicy, Crunchy, Garlicky Cravings." chewing.xyz chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast facebook.com/chewingpodcast Insta Louisa Chu @louisachu1 Monica Eng @monicaengreporter Links: Order Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites by Monica Eng and David Hammond Music: Theme music: "Zhong Nan Hai" by Carsick Cars Outro music: "15 Minutes Older" by Carsick Cars Segments: "Be Sweet" (Korean Version) by Japanese Breakfast feat. So!YoON! "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young "Look In My Eyes" by The Chantels "Life is but a Dream" by The Harptones "Hot Sauce" by NCT Dream

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Episode 136: Babes, Pizza and Hot Stuff is an episode from Chewing by Monica Eng.

This episode is 01:01:19 long.

This episode was published on Jul 28, 2025.

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