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Episode 139: Salad Safety, Award Winners, and Office Farming

September 07, 2026

This week on Chewing, we talk salad safety, award winners, and office farming! First, Monica talks to James Beard Award winners including Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Nathan Thornburgh, Louisa's former colleague Ahmed Ali Akbar, Hailee Catalano, and Pati Jinich. Monica also chats with Russell Steinberg of Farm Zero who's farming in vacant office buildings in downtown Chicago! And finally, will Monica eat Colombian chicken chop suey on a patacon?   chewing.xyz chicagotribune.com/chewingp...

Episode 138: Lunar New Year Eats and Treats

February 09, 2026

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 home of Sylvanas, the Filipino frozen sandwich cookie. Then, Monica talks with founders of Every Body Eat, allergen free snacks and then dares Louisa and Iris to taste some of the so-called "clean crackers," but will they eat it?

Episode 137: Markets, Chaos and Scoby Snax

September 15, 2025

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 talk about his Row 7 Seed Company, and makes a trip to the farmers market. Ecologist Mark Easter tells us about his James Beard nominated book The Blue Plate: A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Chaos, along with more Beard nominees including chef and filmmaker Art Smith! Finally, Monica dares her family to try fungi cold cuts, and double dares Iris and Lou...