Episodes

  • Why you should go to Uncle Jerry’s for National Deep Dish Day (and beyond)

    Why you should go to Uncle Jerry’s for National Deep Dish Day (and beyond)
    Apr 4 2025
    Like many of us pizza lovers, Jerry and Nancy Czerwinski had “Pizza Fridays” with their family, picking up Lou Malnati’s and Pequod’s every week. When they moved to Cary, Jerry bought a 25-pound bag of flour, and began making his own pizzas at home, which slowly well known throughout the community. Located in the heart […]
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  • The winner of the 2025 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament is…

    The winner of the 2025 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament is…
    Mar 31 2025
    After 4 weeks of voting on 128 Chicago area pizza places, with more than 95,000 votes casted by WGN Radio listeners and pizza lovers, we have a new Chicago Pizza Madness Champion! The championship was down to Uncle Jerry’s from the North Region and Rosati’s from the Local Chain Region. Jon Hansen was joined by […]
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  • Wings and Rings Bridgeport is your spot for March Madness and White Sox games

    Wings and Rings Bridgeport is your spot for March Madness and White Sox games
    Mar 25 2025
    WGN Radio and Chicago’s Very Own Eats Podcast listeners may know Wings and Rings for winning our Chicago’s Best Wings Tournament in 2023, and it’s beloved among diehard White Sox fans who go before and after games. New owner Gustavo Espinosa is reintroducing the Bridgeport establishment with renovations and a menu fit for sports fans […]
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  • An inside look at WGN Radio’s Pizza Madness Tournament

    An inside look at WGN Radio’s Pizza Madness Tournament
    Mar 7 2025
    Host of WGN Radio podcast “Chicago’s Very Own Eats” Mike Piff joins Bob Sirott to talk about his 2025 Pizza Madness bracket, as well as how a winner will be determined and how he helps to maintain the integrity of the tournament. Freelancer Samantha Nelson also joins Bob to share details about Lent specials around […]
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  • The 2025 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament preview show

    The 2025 Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament preview show
    Mar 4 2025
    Chicago Pizza Madness returns to Chicago’s Very Own Eats and WGN Radio on Thursday, March 6th, and it’s bigger than ever. Literally. Hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff preview this year’s tournament, which has now doubled from 64 to 128 Chicago area pizza places. They discuss the 60+ new participants, how to vote, the round-by-round […]
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  • Piece and Hot Doug’s team up to support PAWS Chicago with the ‘Bill and Doug’s Excellent Adventure’ pizza

    Piece and Hot Doug’s team up to support PAWS Chicago with the ‘Bill and Doug’s Excellent Adventure’ pizza
    Jan 9 2025
    Piece Pizzeria & Brewery owner/operator Bill Jacobs returned to the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast, and he brought a special guest with him. Bill and Doug Sohn of Hot Doug’s have teamed up to kickoff the annual ‘Slice To Meet You’ campaign, supporting PAWS Chicago. From January 9th to February 8th, you can order their […]
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  • Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Our favorite things we ate in 2024

    Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Our favorite things we ate in 2024
    Dec 18 2024
    As the year comes to a close, Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff look back at their favorite meals, restaurants and Chicago experiences they had in 2024. Find out about… …and more! Listen below to hear their answers. And Happy Holidays from the Chicago’s Very Own Eats podcast. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7116868/7116868_2024-12-18-140308.64kmono.mp3 Stay […]
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  • Sotto will be ‘where everybody knows your name’ in Chicago’s Loop

    Sotto will be ‘where everybody knows your name’ in Chicago’s Loop
    Nov 25 2024
    Fourth-generation owners of the The Italian Village and siblings Giovanna and Jonathan Capitanini are opening a new restaurant in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood, combining Italian bar and Chicago tavern culture. It will be the first concept to open in the basement of the Italian Village complex (71 W. Monroe) since 1955, and the goal is to […]
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