In our first episode from Between Bites at Harvest Fest, “Check, Please!” creator/producer David Manilow and renowned chef Jamie Bissonett share stories around the theme Feast or Famine.

In this James Beard-themed reading, with all readers having won or been nominated for the award, chefs Carrie Nahabedian and Erling Wu-Bower and writer Julia Thiel share tales from their culinary journey.

Renowned Chef Stephanie Izard and Chicago food writer Mike Gebert share their Spotlight/Shadows inspired tales at a special James Beard-themed event featuring past winners and nominees.

Inspired by the theme "Uprooted," editor Cassie Walker Burke reveals the back story behind her first high-profile Twitter feud and writer/author Jeff Ruby recounts a disastrous family travel experience.

With the theme Inside/Outside in mind, Molly Each reads about waiting on celebrities — good and bad — at a breakfast restaurant, and Cleetus Friedman reflects on a luxurious family camping trip.

For the "Inside/Outside" themed reading, Samantha Lande reveals how she survived a cross-country bus trip with rowdy campers and writer Kelly Aiglon reminisces about her grandma's bar in Wisconsin.

In this episode, Liz Grossman talks about the food, fights and family that came together when she and her six siblings gathered around the dinner table.

Iconic food writer Penny Pollack of Chicago Magazine tackles her toughest interview — herself — and reveals the story behind her years as an anonymous food critic.

Listen to local food writer Amalie Drury and Chef Ryan McCaskey of Michelin-starred restaurant Acadia reveal their "Food Fight"-inspired tales from an evening at The Betty.

Listen to Joseph Hernandez, dining reporter at the Chicago Tribune, and restaurateur Billy Lawless share their "Food Fight" stories. This event was held at the Betty in November of 2016.