Episodes

  • Celebrate Chicago, pizza, community and more at Chicago Pizza Summit 2024

    Celebrate Chicago, pizza, community and more at Chicago Pizza Summit 2024
    Nov 1 2024
    The 2024 edition of the Chicago Pizza Summit, Chicago’s original pizza festival, takes place Sunday, November 3rd. Organizer Anthony Spina has been there since the beginning in 2016, and has seen both the festival and the Chicago pizza community evolve over the years. Anthony returns to the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast to chat with […]
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  • Foodie Friday: Chicago Food Trucks with Michael Piff

    Foodie Friday: Chicago Food Trucks with Michael Piff
    Oct 4 2024
    Michael Piff, Senior Digital Strategist for WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent on the show to talk about his Chicago Food Truck Summer project and the 30 different Chicago area food trucks he tried. Listen below to hear some of the favorites!
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  • A new menu awaits Bears fans at Soldier Field

    A new menu awaits Bears fans at Soldier Field
    Sep 6 2024
    One of the most anticipated seasons in Chicago Bears history begins this Sunday at Solider Field when they host the Tennessee Titans. The fanbase has been salivating over their new franchise quarterback, additional playmakers on offense, and a defense that finished as one of the best units in the sport last season. The concession stand […]
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  • Get Billy Zureikat’s weekly ‘Chicago Squares’ pizzas at Pizza Matta this Bears season

    Get Billy Zureikat’s weekly ‘Chicago Squares’ pizzas at Pizza Matta this Bears season
    Sep 5 2024
    Home chef, Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast All-Star, and Muscular Dystrophy Association ambassador Billy Zureikat brought football and pizza fans together with his weekly ‘Chicago Squares’ series last year. Every week, he created a new tavern style pizza with ingredients inspired by the Bears’ opponents. If you followed the Chicago Squares series last year and […]
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  • Get ready for a ‘chef’s table’ experience with Chef Carlos Garza at Carnivale

    Get ready for a ‘chef’s table’ experience with Chef Carlos Garza at Carnivale
    Aug 28 2024
    Of all the amazing restaurants in Fulton Market, you can consider Carnivale to be the ‘OG’. Many Chicago food lovers know it for its pan-latin fusion cuisine and flair-filled entertainment, but soon you can have your very own ‘Chef’s Table’ experience. Chef Carlos Garza joined Kevin Powell and Michael Piff on the Chicago’s Very Own […]
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  • Italian Village is in good hands with Jonathan and Giovanna Capitanini

    Italian Village is in good hands with Jonathan and Giovanna Capitanini
    Aug 21 2024
    As Italian Village Restaurants nears their 97th year in business, the new generation is putting as much love and hard work as ever into their business. The siblings, Jonathan and Giovanna Capitanini, grew up in the restaurant and have seen how it has evolved over the years since they were little. Having taken the reins […]
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  • The 2024 Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament Champion is…

    The 2024 Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament Champion is…
    Jul 18 2024
    The 2024 Chicago’s Best Beef Tournament, sponsored by Turano Baking Company and Mauro Provisions, started on June 27th in conjunction with ‘The Bear’ season 3 dropping on Hulu. The field expanded from 16 of the Chicago area’s favorite Italian beef places, a year ago, to 64 this year. Updated Best Beef Tournament graphic by Michael Piff / […]
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  • Jeff Mauro brings Chicago food coast-to-coast

    Jeff Mauro brings Chicago food coast-to-coast
    Jul 16 2024
    Food Network host, Chicago chef, CEO/Founder of Mauro Provisions, podcaster, musician and all-around-good-dude Jeff Mauro joins Kevin Powell and Michael Piff on the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast! Jeff is one of the busiest people in the food industry and when you listen to this episode, you’ll find out why. We learn how Mauro Provisions […]
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