This week, Monica and Louisa talk Honey and Fun Guys. First, Monica went to the inaugural George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop, where she made Malaysian rice balls with fellow fellow, Honey Ahmad. Monica also talked to author and filmmaker Curtis Chin about his book “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.” Finally, Monica talks to Josh Noel about his new book on Malort and dares Louisa and Iris to try fungi yogurt, but will they eat it?

 

chewing.xyz

chicagotribune.com/chewingpodcast

facebook.com/chewingpodcast

Insta

Louisa Chu @louisachu1

Monica Eng @monicaengreporter

 

Links:

Order Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites by Monica Eng and David Hammond

Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin

Malört: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit by Josh Noel

 

Music:

Theme music: “Zhong Nan Hai” by Carsick Cars 

Outro music: “15 Minutes Older” by Carsick Cars

Segments: 

“Janji” by Aziz Harun

“Masing Masing” by Ernie Zakri, Ade Govinda

“Early in the Morning” by The Gories

“Detroit City Blues” by Fats Domino

“Crying at Airports” by Whale