The Chicago's Very Own Eats Podcast from 720 WGN
Latest episodes
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Many of Chicago’s best chefs team up for Meals on Wheels at annual Celebrity Chef Ball
On Friday, October 23rd, more than 50 of Chicago’s top chefs, including Michelin, James Beard, and Bib Gourmand award-winners, will come together at The Geraghty to create an incre…
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Koops’ Mustard: Bringing Chicago incredible flavor for 125 years
Days after the conclusion of our inaugural Best Delis Tournament, Kevin Powell and Michael Piff were joined by Koops’ Mustard general manager Mike Sheeder on the Chicago’s Very Own…
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The winner of the 2026 Best Delis Tournament is…
Our 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Delis Tournament, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company, Turano Baking Company and Koops’ Mustard, started with 64 Chicago area delis and sandwich sh…
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Bub City and R.J. Grunts have your Bears gameday eats!
Bears season is officially underway, and fans have good reason to be optimistic. Win or lose though, Bears fans are just as passionate about what they’re having to eat during the g…
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Folklore Coffee in Lemont is much more than a coffee shop
Tess Abbasi-Weidler started Folkore Coffee in Lemont, after a career change from the fashion industry, saving up and following her dream of opening a coffee shop. But Folklore isn’…
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Previewing WGN Radio’s inaugural Best Delis and Sandwich Shops Tournament
It’s been a fun year for our Chicago’s Very Own Eats Tournaments. In March, we expanded our Pizza Madness into two divisions: Mom & Pops and Local Chains, and featured 160 pizza bu…
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Bakers Square is still a true Chicago family tradition
If you grew up in the Chicago area, then you know how important Bakers Square pies have always been to family gatherings and the holidays. That is certainly the case for Chicago’s…
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The Puckered Pickle Company is family-owned and Chicago’s very own
The Puckered Pickle Company has been a full-service source for crunchy and delicious pickles, gourmet pickle relishes and tasty gourmet toppings, like Giardiniera and Muffalata, fo…
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Jonathan Porter educates and entertains both tourists and locals with Chicago Pizza Tours
Whether you’re visiting the area from out of town or have lived here all your life, taking one of Jonathan Porters’ Chicago Pizza Tours is by far one of the best ways to experience…
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Take a moment for yourself at Italian Village’s new Café Pisolino
Italian Village has been an institution in Chicago for nearly a century (established in 1927). Fourth-generation co-owner Giovanna Capitanini and her brother, Jonathan, took over t…
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Bottleneck Management celebrates 25 years with Old Town Pour House opening in The Loop
Bottleneck Management was founded in 2001 by two college friends, Jason Akemann and Nathan Hilding, when they opened their first restaurant, Trace, in Wrigleyville. Since then, the…
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Biker Dude Burgers is about good vibes and making the best burgers possible
Darrin Klapprodt always had a dream of opening his own burger place. During the pandemic, Darrin took the steps make his dream a reality by perfecting his smashburger recipe, hosti…
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Cooperage Coffee brings high quality cold brew to your door
Before Starbucks and other chains made it more popular, Cooperage Coffee’s Eric Kobus was making cold-pressed coffee, aka cold brew, and has been selling it to coffee lovers in the…
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Enjoy good baseball, good fun and good eats with the Schaumburg Boomers this summer
Taking your family to a Cubs or White Sox game, while always a lot of fun, can be expensive and not always easy with young kids. In Schaumburg, the Boomers strive for a major leagu…
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The winner of the 2026 Chicagoland’s Best Hot Dogs Tournament is…
After 3 weeks and 45,000 votes, we finally have a the winner of our inaugural Chicagoland’s Best Hot Dogs Tournament, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company. Jon Hansen (in for J…
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Shawn Johnson is bringing people together with Crafian Artisanal Toffee
After losing her job during the pandemic, Shawn Johnson found a hobby and a passion in making toffee. She turned that passion into a business, and now Shawn is winning awards with…
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Chicagoland’s Best Hot Dogs Tournament Championship matchup is set!
As WGN Radio’s inaugural Chicagoland’s Best Hot Dogs Tournament reaches its championship round, John Williams talked to Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast co-host/bracketologist Micha…
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Noel Peters turns her lifelong passion into a growing business with Soul Kitchen Chicago
What began as Sunday family dinners and pop-ups during the pandemic, for Noel Peters, has become a growing, full-service catering business! Noel joined Kevin Powell and Michael Pif…
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Ribfest Chicago (June 5-7) features all three of Nikki Haggerty’s BBQ Teams
As you stroll through the 26th annual Ribfest Chicago, taking place June 5th to the 7th in the Northcenter neighborhood, you’ll see all of Nikki Haggerty’s barbecue teams setup alo…
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The inaugural Chicagoland’s Best Hot Dogs Tournament starts on June 1st
The podcast that brought you the Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament, Best Beef Tournament and Best Burgers Tournament finally brings you its first Hot Dogs Tournament, sponsored by T…