Between Bites Podcast

In part 2 of our event at Somerset restaurant, John Manion and Shelby Allison share stories about food, drinks and the strength of the Chicago restaurant industry.

In part 1 of our event at Somerset restaurant, spirits writer Emma Jansen talks mezcal adventures, writer John Kessler details cooking with his mother, and chef Diana Davila reveals how her history plays a large role in her food.

In a special episode, Top Chef winner Joe Flamm reflects on his friendship with fellow contestant Fatima Ali as she battled with terminal cancer.

At our five-year anniversary event, Monteverde chef Sarah Grueneberg and Boka Restaurant Group owner Kevin Boehm detail the experiences that helped shape both their personalities and their culinary careers.

To celebrate 5 years of Between Bites, Thrillist travel editor Joseph Hernandez shares how he learned to love coffee and get over himself, Lost Lake owner Shelby Allison tells how the hospitality industry rallied around her bar after a catastrophic fire, and former Chicago Magazine critic Penny Pollack details dining out without anonymity.

In an excerpt from our 5-year anniversary event, chef/author Ina Pinkney shares a story about a true friend and fervent supporter, chef Erling Wu-Bower hilariously ranks his 10 least favorite vegetables, and media personality Steve Dolinsky details the delicious yet excruciating task of rating every pizza in Chicago.

For our 5-year anniversary event, Chicago Sun-Times contributor Ji Suk Yi talks growing up with immigrant parents, Chicago Magazine critic Jeff Ruby details why he stopped his critic anonymity, and chef Brian Jupiter shares the extreme lengths chefs go to execute their menus.

With the theme Uprooted in mind, chef Karen Urie Shields details her culinary journey from Rhode Island to Appalachia to Chicago, while chef Jason Hammel reveals a life-changing moment in Italy.

Inspired by the theme Uprooted, renowned chefs Brian Jupiter and Carrie Nahabedian reveal pivotal moments in their careers.

In our second episode from Harvest Fest, we hear stories of Feast or Famine from Plate magazine editor Chandra Ram and chef and festival creator Stephanie Izard.