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Latest Episodes

Episode 84: Leptospirosis, Pizza, and White Rabbit Lay's
October 26, 2020

Chewing co-host Monica Eng shares her story about on the food and health podcast, the deadly disease that killed Louisa Chu's . Then Monica explains why her favorite pizza was a New York style slice, and . Plus Louisa dares Monica and producer Iris...

Chewing Extra: Sleep remedies and CBD honey
September 27, 2020

In between seasons we're releasing a few bonus interviews. This one deals with Monica's search for a good night sleep. She hopes to find it in the new Kitchen Toke CBD honey and talks to Joline Rivera about it. 

Chewing Extra: Harold's Fried Chicken Shack #55 Owner Percy Billings
August 29, 2020

Chewing podcast co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk about the importance of Harold's Chicken Shack and mild sauce, then Louisa talks to

Episode 83: Farm to Endangered Table, Season Finale
August 12, 2020

Chef Rick Bayless shares how he and his teams are doing during the coronavirus pandemic with some heartbreaking details. Then Chewing co-host Monica Eng talks about the Goya Foods controversy with Chicago Cultural Alliance director Peter Vega. Plus...

Episode 82: Chinatown and Pizza Puffs
August 01, 2020

Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu visits an influential Chinatown basement food court during the pandemic. Co-host Monica Eng uncovers the origin story of the iconic Chicago-invented pizza puff. Then Louisa dares Monica to taste a rancid lardo...

Episode 81: Campy Broccoli and Pasta
July 13, 2020

Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng details a lost interview with broccoli scientist Elizabeth Jeffery. Then Monica talks with fellow watchdog journalist Paul D. Thacker. Plus she visits Tortello pasta shop in Chicago during the before times. Finally...

Episode 80: Reopening Your Mouth
June 25, 2020

Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu talks to chef and Nobel Peace Prize nominee José Andrés during his visit to Chicago about feeding people worldwide during disasters, the pandemic included. Co-host Monica Eng talks to doctors about safer ways to...

Episode 79: Flour Power
June 12, 2020

Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu talks to Old Fashioned Donuts owner Buritt Bulloch about the Chicago pastry institution. Co-host Monica Eng talks to pastry chef Gale Gand about her quarantine cooking series, and chef Aaron Patin shares the possibly...

Episode 78: Great Memorial Day Escape
May 22, 2020

Chewing podcast co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk about the future of restaurants and getting away from it all. First, Monica talks to Chicago chef Carrie Nahabedian, who shares the challenges facing restaurants like her Brindille as they look...