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  • Get cozy with MIRRA’s award-winning Indian-Mexican cuisine in Bucktown

    Get cozy with MIRRA’s award-winning Indian-Mexican cuisine in Bucktown
    Dec 17 2025
    Before recording the latest episode of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast, hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff were treated to incredible dishes and flavors they’ve never had before, thanks to their guests from Mirra. Zubair Mohajir (Partner), Rishi Kumar (Executive Chef & Partner) and David Mor (Beverage Director & Partner) brought their award-winning cuisine […]
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  • Maple & Ash celebrates 10 years on the Gold Coast

    Maple & Ash celebrates 10 years on the Gold Coast
    Nov 18 2025
    Ten years ago, Maple & Ash chef Danny Grant and partner Jim Lasky didn’t know what their new restaurant was going to be, but the didn’t want it to be like most steakhouses. Fast-forward a decade and they have created an atmosphere with “a heartbeat” and one that welcomes all to make themselves at home, […]
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  • Chef Thai Dang brings a celebration of Southeast Asian cuisine to River North with Crying Tiger

    Chef Thai Dang brings a celebration of Southeast Asian cuisine to River North with Crying Tiger
    Oct 30 2025
    Crying Tiger is Lettuce Entertain You’s newest restaurant, located in River North in the old Hub 51 space. Chef Thai Dang describes it as a celebration of Southeast Asian culinary traditions and cuisine, and brought some of his favorite dishes for Kevin Powell and Michael Piff to try at WGN Radio. On the latest episode […]
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  • Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crab celebrates their 25th anniversary with a party and a special menu

    Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crab celebrates their 25th anniversary with a party and a special menu
    Oct 16 2025
    Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steaks & Stone Crab is a staple to the Chicago and River North food scene, and they have been for 25 years. It’s a testament to their culinary excellence, warm hospitality and the family traditions that they have become a part of for so many Chicagoans. To celebrate 25 years in River […]
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  • United Center rolls out new menu for sports events

    United Center rolls out new menu for sports events
    Oct 10 2025
    Host of WGN Radio podcast “Chicago’s Very Own Eats” Michael Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about the United Center’s new menu items for Blackhawks and Bulls events and the prices for the items. Some of the new food options include Centennial 6 Stack Burgers, Mozzarella Pucks, Rotating “Chapter” themed Jumbo Hot Dog Series, and […]
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  • Pickles are having a moment in Chicago, and so is the Puckered Pickle Company

    Pickles are having a moment in Chicago, and so is the Puckered Pickle Company
    Sep 30 2025
    With the inaugural Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament behind us, Kevin Powell and Michael Piff talk to co-sponsor/Puckered Pickle Company owner Chuck Newman on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast. Chuck talks to Kevin and Michael about the story of his company, the process of diving into the pickle business, all the products that Puckered […]
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  • Chicago Culinary Kitchen knows how to have fun

    Chicago Culinary Kitchen knows how to have fun
    Sep 26 2025
    On the heels of the inaugural Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament, tourney participant and northwest suburban, award-winning favorite Chicago Culinary Kitchen wanted to show Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff how good their burgers really were. “Special Operations” Manager Jay Goldberg joined Kevin and Michael for a very fun conversation, […]
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  • The 2025 Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament winner is…

    The 2025 Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament winner is…
    Sep 25 2025
    After 4 weeks of voting on 64 local burger businesses, the inaugural Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament, sponsored by Turano Baking Company and The Puckered Pickle Company, has its champion. The announcement was made on The John Williams Show, as Chicago’s Very Own Eats co-host and WGN Radio bracketologist Michael Piff joined John to call […]
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