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  • Many of Chicago’s best chefs team up for Meals on Wheels at annual Celebrity Chef Ball

    Many of Chicago’s best chefs team up for Meals on Wheels at annual Celebrity Chef Ball
    2026/10/09
    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 incredible experience in support of Meals on Wheels Chicago. Cory Morris, Director of Community Impact for Meals on Wheels Chicago, joined Kevin Powell and Michael Piff on […]
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  • Koops’ Mustard: Bringing Chicago incredible flavor for 125 years

    Koops’ Mustard: Bringing Chicago incredible flavor for 125 years
    2026/10/02
    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 Eats podcast to talk about the results. Along with The Puckered Pickle Company and Turano Baking Company, Koops’ helped support our Best Delis Tournament as a […]
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  • The winner of the 2026 Best Delis Tournament is…

    The winner of the 2026 Best Delis Tournament is…
    2026/09/28
    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 shops. After more than 50,000 votes over 3 weeks, we have a champion! WGN Radio’s bracketologist and co-host of the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast joined John Williams and […]
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  • Folklore Coffee in Lemont is much more than a coffee shop

    Folklore Coffee in Lemont is much more than a coffee shop
    2026/09/11
    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’t just a coffee shop. It’s a place where the people of Lemont come together, that supports local artisans, fosters creativity, and gives back to the community. […]
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  • Bub City and R.J. Grunts have your Bears gameday eats!

    Bub City and R.J. Grunts have your Bears gameday eats!
    2026/09/18
    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 game. Lettuce Entertain You culinary director Chef Max Robbins joined Kevin Powell and Michael Piff on Chicago’s Very Own Eats to talk about the […]
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  • Previewing WGN Radio’s inaugural Best Delis and Sandwich Shops Tournament

    Previewing WGN Radio’s inaugural Best Delis and Sandwich Shops Tournament
    2026/09/03
    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 businesses in the process. In June, we had our first Hot Dogs tournament, with Rand Red Hots coming out on top of one […]
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  • Bakers Square is still a true Chicago family tradition

    Bakers Square is still a true Chicago family tradition
    2026/08/27
    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 Very Own Eats hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff, who are joined by Bakers Square/Village Inn Palatine GM Cecilia Starbeck. who has worked […]
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  • The Puckered Pickle Company is family-owned and Chicago’s very own

    The Puckered Pickle Company is family-owned and Chicago’s very own
    2026/08/20
    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, for more than 25 years, both locally in the greater Chicago area and across the country. They have also sponsored WGN Radio’s best burgers and hot dogs tournaments, and support […]
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