The Dining Table

David's stops in this episode of "Where Dave Ate" included Schneider Deli, John's Food & Wine, and Lilac Tiger.

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Chicago’s culinary community is renowned for philanthropy. Courtney Johnson is the founder of Culinary Care and has seen the generosity of restaurateurs first hand. She explains to Manilow why chefs connect with life’s most difficult challenges.

Plus, Johnson shares the details of what she describes as a 25-course tasting menu to benefit families facing cancer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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America's Test Kitchen's Kevin Pang and his dad, Jeffrey Pang, star in the YouTube cooking series "Hunger Pangs" — and they’ve teamed up to write the soon-to-be released "A Very Chinese Cookbook." In this episode, Kevin shares how recipes can be easy, but remain authentic.

Plus, Kevin tells David Manilow why his favorite Chinese restaurants in Chicago aren't in Chinatown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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From Greektown to the North Shore, restaurateur Louie Alexakis has found inspiration from his days on Chicago’s improv stages with the likes of Chris Farley and Mike Myers. After growing his ownership to six restaurants, Alexakis is aiming to next make a splash in the West Loop. He shares details with David Manilow on the two new Greek concepts he's bringing to Fulton Market.

Plus, in this episode, Alexakis also reveals the intangibles that can make or break a restaurant. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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We open a new month with the latest edition of Where Dave Ate. In this episode, David Manilow explores Chicago’s hidden steakhouses, with a tasty trip through a trio of neighborhoods: Pilsen, Ukrainian Village, and Avondale.

Plus, Crain’s Ally Marotti reports on Portillo’s lofty expansion goals. Hear how the company plans to expand to more than 900 U.S. locations in the next 20 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Donnie Madia of One Off Hospitality is one of the biggest stars on Chicago’s culinary scene. Now, he’s also getting his star turn on "The Bear." The James Beard Award winner’s list of iconic restaurants include The Publican, avec and Big Star, among others. In this episode, he opens up to David Manilow about humility, creativity and what his mother and aunt taught him about caretaking.

Plus, Crain’s Ally Marotti reports on the bold expansion of Three Floyds Brewery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Confectioner Katherine Duncan wants to make Chicago work better for its small business owners — especially in the food sector. The award-winning chocolatier has a menu full of ideas for Brandon Johnson's administration. In this episode, Duncan also gives a history lesson on truffles and tells Manilow why her hot chocolate is a secret weapon.

Plus, Crain’s Ally Marotti reports on why culinary tourism is sizzling in Chicago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Kasama means "together" — and that’s how chefs Genie Kwon and Tim Flores have earned their Michelin star. Not to mention their unlikely pairing of a bakery with a fine dining Filipino restaurant also earned them this year’s James Beard award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes Region. In this episode, we learn why diners are waiting more than two hours to taste what the Kasama team is creating.

Plus, Crain’s Ally Marotti reports on a Chicago burger merger and why McDonald’s is pushing profits by taking away self-serve drink stations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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We start September with another edition of "Where Dave Ate" — listen in for David Manilow's monthly restaurant recommendations. In this episode, that includes Po' boys created by a James Beard Award-winning chef and a Logan Square pop-up restaurant.

Plus, Crain’s Ally Marotti reports on how hybrid work has influenced restaurant expansion in the suburbs. We'll also get a full dose of David Manilow's obsession with bread. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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In this episode, we delve into insights from a Chicagoan who became a restaurant owner at 19. George Archos, the founder and CEO of Verano Holdings, recently opened a new restaurant on the Magnificent Mile and shares why its still the place to be. We also learn what restaurants and cannabis have in common — and David Manilow finds out how Archos is thriving in both.

Plus, Crain’s Ally Marotti returns to outline those extra surcharges at the bottom of your restaurant bill, and Manilow makes the case for a single, standard service fee. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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