Chewing podcast co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to hungry hound Steve Dolinsky, author of the upcoming book "The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide: A History of Squares & Slices in the Windy City." Then they're joined by former Chicago Tribune restaurant critic, now a cider maker / owner of Carriage House Ciders and trans woman, Paula Camp. Then they play a pop food quiz on 80s restaurants in Chicago.

Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng talks about chef Gregory Gourdet, author of "Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health." Then from the live Twitch stream, she and co-host Louisa Chu talk to barbecue guru Steven Raichlen about his new book "How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables Over Live Fire." Then Monica dares Louisa to eat giardiniera straight out of the jar, but Will She Eat It?

Chewing podcast co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to Jimmy Buona about the new Italian Beefless sandwich, City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran about South Side vegan food, author Barry Estabrook about his new book "Just Eat: One Reporter's Quest for a Weight-Loss Regimen that Works," and Big Fork founder Lance Avery about his new Chicago Sauce that blends all the toppings of a Chicago-style hot dog into one bottle.

Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng talks to Tomato Bliss. Then from the Chewing Twitch Monica and co-host Louisa Chu talk hot dogs with Chicago Tribune food reporter Nick Kindelsperger and author / Coney dog expert T.M. Goeglein. And Monica dares Louisa to taste beef heart hot dog Coney sauces, but Will She Eat It?

Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu talks to Anthony Bourdain's co-author Laurie Woolever about their new book "World Travel: An Irreverent Guide." Then co-host Monica Eng talks tahini and tahina with Soom Foods co-founder Amy Titleman. And from the Chewing Twitch stream Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen about Ramadan recipes and Dr. Brenda Rivera Garcia of Americares about a TikTok mask dance campaign.

Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng talks to Crate Free USA founder Jessica Chipkin about reducing the suffering of animals on factory farms. Then Monica talks to Maui Nui Venison founder Jake Muise about wild Hawaiian deer. And she and co-host Louisa Chu talk to Brown Sugar Bakery founder Stephanie Hart about Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to her shop in Chicago and the border controversy that followed.

Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng talks to chef Roxana Jullapat, owner of Friends & Family bakery in Los Angeles, about her new book "Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution." Then Monica talks to chef Lizz Wright and owner Monica Haslip of Carver 47 food and wellness market on the South Side of Chicago. Then Louisa Chu dares her podcast co-host to try CBD "Chilli Crisp" by Co-op Sauce, but Will She Eat It?

Chewing podcast co-host Monica Eng talks to author Emily Nunn about her Substack newsletter The Department of Salad. Then Monica talks to food writer Dennis Lee about his Substack newsletter Food is Stupid. Plus Monica dares co-host Louisa Chu to taste an Oreo Spam burger, but Will She Eat It?

Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu talks with MacArthur's cafeteria owner Mac Alexander for her Chicago Tribune 8-part series on Black-owned restaurants after a year of pandemic, protests, and politics. Then Louisa and co-host Monica Eng critique the role of restaurant critic in Chicago. Plus Monica debuts a new game (with Big Drop alcohol-free IPA beer) that she calls Can You Guess? Finally she dares Louisa to try a grilled Korean macaroni pumpkin snack, but Will She Eat It?

Chewing podcast co-host Louisa Chu talks with chef Zoe Schor about why she has not reopened for indoor or outdoor dining yet in Chicago. Co-host Monica Eng talks with Top Chef Beverly Kim and Asian American restaurateurs Rohini Dey, Mary Nguyen Aregoni, and Geri Guidote Hernandez about how to cope during COVID. Monica dares Louisa with Flamin' Hot mac and cheese, but Will She Eat it?