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Publisher |: Chicago Tribune's Louisa Chu and Axios Chicago's Monica Eng

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Alternative Health,; Fitness & Nutrition,; Food,; Health

Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Food,; Health & Fitness

Food and health podcast by Chicago Tribune food critic Louisa Chu and Axios Chicago reporter Monica Eng.

People |: Louisa Chu (@louisachu),; Monica Eng (@monicaeng)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Chicago, IL
Premiere Date |: 2015-09-30
Frequency |: Biweekly
Explicit |: No

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127 Available Episodes (127 Total) / Average duration: 00:51:36

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127 Available Episodes (127 Total)Average duration: 00:51:36

Mar 20, 2023

00:37:08

This week, we talk spring break and Chicago cheesesteaks. Louisa talks to Al’s Beef owner Chris Pacelli about Chicago cheesesteaks. Then, Monica shares her plans to visit her son in France, and our producer Iris shares her first trip to San Francisco’s Chinatown. Finally, Monica dares Louisa and Iris to eat salmon skin and salted egg chips from Singapore, but will they eat it?

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chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast

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Louisa Chu: Insta @louisachu1, Twitter @louisachu Monica Eng: Insta @monicaengreporter, Twitter @monicaeng

Links:

Pre-order Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites *Discount code S23UIP

Music:

Theme music: “Zhong Nan Hai” by Carsick Cars

Outro music: “15 Minutes Older” by Carsick Cars

Segments: “Baby What A Big Surprise” by Chicago, “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu

Feb 27, 2023

00:50:56

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 contrast, she talks to restaurateur Kevin Boehm about bringing French food to Chicago. Then, Monica talks to video game and filmmaker Josh Tsui about Korean Chinese food in LA and Chicago. Finally, in what may now become a tradition, Louisa dares Monica and Iris to eat expired jam. But will they eat it this time?

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chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast

facebook.com/chewingpodcast

Louisa Chu: Insta @louisachu1, Twitter @louisachu Monica Eng: Insta @monicaengreporter, Twitter @monicaeng

Links:

Pre-order Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites *Discount code S23UIP

Music:

Theme music: Carsick Cars - Zhong Nan Hai

Outro music: Carsick Cars - 15 Minutes Older

Segments: “Cadeau” by Aya Nakamura ft. Tiakola, “Le Paradis Perdu” by Lucienne Delyle, “Gondry” by Hyukoh, “Ditto” by NewJeans, “Be Sweet” (Korean Version) by Japanese Breakfast feat. So!YoON!

Feb 06, 2023

01:04:45

This week, Monica tells us about her new book, Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites, co-written with David Hammond. Then Monica interviews former Obama White House and Chicago restaurant chef Sam Kass about his organization Do Good Chicken that reduces food waste by putting it towards their chickens’ diet. Then she talks to Niman Ranch and Mariano's representatives about stocking sustainable pork behind the butcher counter. Finally, Monica shares tomato chips with the ladies. But will they eat it?

chewing.xyz

chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast

facebook.com/chewingpodcast

Louisa Chu: Insta @louisachu1, Twitter @louisachuMonica Eng: Insta @monicaengreporter, Twitter @monicaeng

Links:

Pre-order Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites *Discount code S23UIP

David Hammond, LTH Forum: Chicago's Food Chat Community

Do Good Chicken

Axios Chicago

Niman Ranch

Music:

Theme music: Carsick Cars - Zhong Nan Hai

Outro music: Carsick Cars - 15 Minutes Older

Segments: “Chicago Bound Blues” by Bessie Smith, “The Greasy Chicken” by Andrew Williams, “Green Pastures” by Emmylou Harris, “Home Grown Tomatoes” by John Denver

Jan 16, 2023

00:35:12

This week, we're celebrating Lunar New Year and talking BBQ. We start off by giving some updates on holiday health scares. Then Louisa gets the story behind the Lexington Betty Smokehouse barbecue style. And then the ladies are presented with a spicy Chinese snack that's gone viral and chocolate fortune cookies, but will they eat it?

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Intro Music: Carsick Cars - Zhong Nan Hai

Outro Music: Carsick Cars - 15 Minutes Older

Segment 1 Music: 高爾宣 OSN - Without You 沒了妳

Segment 2 Music: Louis Armstrong - Struttin' With Some Barbecue

YouTube Reference: Cooking Korean Food with @Maangchi

Dec 19, 2022

00:42:48

This week, we're talking about holiday foods and new chefs. Monica visits the Christkindlmarket to find some fishy treats. Then she talks to TikTok chef Jake Potashnick who has plans to open a sustainable restaurant called Feld in Chicago. Louisa goes behind these scenes of Omarcito's Latin Café to find out more about chef Omar Cadena's family recipes. Finally, Monica shares a spread of sunflower cream cheese, but will they eat it?

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chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast

facebook.com/chewingpodcast

Nov 21, 2022

00:49:26

This week, we're gearing up for Thanksgiving by sharing our traditions (and disasters). Monica talks to Frankie Gaw, aka Little Fat Boy, about his first generation Taiwanese-American cookbook. Plus, she checks in with former Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Paula Camp at her cidery. Lastly, Louisa surprises Monica and Iris with a Thanksgiving pastry from Loaf Lounge.

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chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast

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First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie Gaw

Carriage House Ciders

Loaf Lounge

Oct 31, 2022

00:45:34

This week, Monica explains the big news about the Jewel and Mariano's grocery store merger. She also shares the new grocery report card on antibiotic policies. Then, Louisa and Monica share grocery tips and talk about the politics of grocery store decisions. Plus, the ladies try beer and brat flavored potato chips from...you guessed it...Aldi!

Oct 17, 2022

00:37:14

This week, Monica concludes her conversation with Oprah’s former personal chef Art Smith. Plus, she talks to James Beard award-winning chef Greg Wade about his debut cookbook. Louisa tells us about her search for the woman behind the historic pot pie recipe in Chicago, and then we hear about some delicious ghost stories.

Oct 08, 2022

00:09:16

This week, Monica talks to production director Tyler Jacobson about sandwiches and the behind-the-scenes of the play Clyde's now showing at the Goodman Theater.

Oct 01, 2022

00:51:52

Louisa and Monica are back to report on their summer vacations. Monica talks to Oprah’s former personal chef Art Smith, plus, Louisa picks up some street corner mooncakes for the ladies to try.

Mar 20 | 00:37:08

Episode 121: Al’s Beef Chicago cheesesteak, spring break food

Feb 27 | 00:50:56

Episode 120: American French food, Korean Chinese restaurants, expiration dates

Feb 06 | 01:04:45

Episode 119: Monica’s new book, Do Good Chicken, Niman Ranch

Jan 16 | 00:35:12

Episode 118: Lunar New Year food and Lexington Betty Smokehouse

Dec 19 | 00:42:48

Episode 117: Christkindlmarket, Feld restaurant, Omarcito’s Latin Café

Nov 21 | 00:49:26

Episode 116: Thanksgiving, Little Fat Boy, Loaf Lounge

Oct 31 | 00:45:34

Episode 115: Grocery Stores, Beer and Bratwurst Potato Chips

Oct 17 | 00:37:14

Episode 114: Publican Quality Bread, Historic Pot Pies and Oil-Fried Ghosts

Oct 08 | 00:09:16

Chewing Extra: Clyde's at Goodman Theater

Oct 01 | 00:51:52

Episode 113: Reunion, Art Smith, Maa Maa Dei mooncakes

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