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ABOUT Supper with Sylvia is hosted by veteran Chicago television journalist Sylvia Perez who’s been covering news in the Windy City for more than 30 years. Now, Sylvia takes her passion and enthusiasm for a great meal and fine wine on a culinary journey through Chicago's vibrant food scene. From cozy neighborhood eateries to upscale restaurants, each episode features the inside information with local chefs, restaurateurs, and the people who make Chicago a top destination for the most diverse ...
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Supper with Sylvia-Why Gourmet Ice Matters
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A spicy margarita, a whiskey highball and the perfect summer gin and tonic. Great cocktails begin with great ingredients including top shelf liquor, but increasingly talented bartenders are turning their attention to the most basic of all ingredients… the ice. Crystal clear gourmet ice is the rage due to its pure taste and slow melt, and creating t…
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Supper with Sylvia ~ The Gourmet Mushroom Guys
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What happens when two childhood friends grow up and become a biologist and an economist? They put their brains together to create a company that’s earth friendly and increasingly profitable while attracting some of Chicago’s top chefs. The magic Sean DiGioia and Joe Weber created is in the mushrooms, seven high quality varieties that are good for y…
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Supper with Sylvia~ The "Petite Revolution" of Chicago's Jason Chan
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Chicago's Jason Chan is a legendary restauranteur who makes his mark in classic French cuisine and built a reputation that has industry leaders seeking his expertise. His road to success was inspired by his parents' hard work and dreams of a successful future, even when competing ideas clashed. Jason Chan's story is one of perseverance, inner streg…
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Supper with Sylvia-The Food Network's Jeff Mauro
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What can you say about a guy whose favorite color is pastrami… Chicago’s Jeff Mauro is a chef with comedy chops and has become a much loved celebrity creation of the Food Network. He won a show and called it “Sandwich King” creating masterpieces like the Freddy Boombatz and the Pork Chop Sammy, all with a laugh and a side of giardiniera. Now Mauro …
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Supper With Sylvia -The Ramen Lord Mike Satinover
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If you are a true ramen enthusiast, you’ve probably heard whispers of The Ramen Lord, but in Chicago those whispers turn into full blown reverence when the name Mike Satinover comes up. A self taught master of Japanese noodle science, Satinover spent years daydreaming and obsessing over the nuances of ramen. Now, he’s perfected everything from the …
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Supper with Sylvia-Our Plumbers Are Cooler Than Yours: St. Patrick’s Day
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There’s no place like Chicago when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. The river is a sea of bright green and the hallowed hum of bagpipes lead the annual parades. North side, south side, it’s all about the green beer and the scent of corned beef and cabbage wafting through Irish pubs across the city. This week the lines form early at Fado I…
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Supper with Sylvia-Chicago Chefs Cook and Ukrainian War
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The world looked on in shock three years ago as Russian bombs began killing and injuring the people of Ukraine. Thousands flooded the borders to escape with little or nothing but their lives. As photographs and videos emerged, a group of Chicago chefs got together to figure out a way to do what they do best, start cooking and feeding the thousands …
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Supper with Sylvia-Pastry Chef Casey Doody - Life is what you bake it
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Chicago Pastry Chef Casey Doody isn't shy about letting her dreams pave the way. Known for her Sky High Key Lime Pie and Focaccia Fridays, she's built a reputation for creating the sweet treats that top off any celebration. Doody worked her craft in Dallas, New York City and Chicago's best restaurants, private clubs and fine hotels and now finds he…
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Supper with Sylvia-Let's Go to Pizza School
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Want to learn how to make the perfect pizza pie? Look no further than the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy of Lisle, Illinois. Every year, Chef Anthony Iannone shares the secrets from the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli in Italy with fellow chefs and novices alike. Roman, deep dish, thin crust, Detroit, sliced or squared, Chef Anthony and his te…
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Supper with Sylvia-Ever's Michael Muser on the Banchet Awards
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Every year Chicago restaurant insiders gather for the annual Jean Banchet Awards. Named after the legend behind the famed Le Francias Restaurant in suburban Wheeling, the honor recognizes original talent behind Chicago's most loved establishments, touching on pizza, pastries, fine wine and great neighborhood joints. Its most enthusiastic supporter …
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Supper with Sylvia-Phil Vettel, Acclaimed Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic
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An era ended in 2021 when acclaimed restaurant critic Phil Vettel retired from the Chicago Tribune. Behind the shadowy figure in his by-line, Vettel brought the tastes of a diverse and vibrant culinary landscape to thousands of loyal readers for 31 years. In this episode of Supper with Sylvia, Vettel details the modes operandi he used to keep his i…
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Supper with Sylvia- Chicago Handshake-Josh Noel on Malort
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Malort, for many the word alone brings a shiver through the spine or warm nostalgia for a cold night in a Chicago tavern. This gulp of bitterness harkens back to its Swedish roots of vodka and wormwood and has been described as just about the worst tasting liqueur on the bar room shelf. Like kale and Brussels sprouts, Malort has been around for dec…
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Supper with Sylvia-Al Roker, Cooking up a Storm
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He's been a household name for decades and the guy millions of Americans wake up to every morning on NBC's Today Show. But Al Roker is more than the beloved weatherman, he's a prolific author of fiction, non fiction and cookbooks. His latest is a labor of love, a tasty collection of cherished family recipes meticulously tested and detailed with the…
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Supper with Sylvia-Chef Bill Kim, Influence from Korea to Chicago
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Chef Bill Kim is the culinary force behind Urbanbelly restaurant in Chicago and The Table at Crate in Oak Brook, a collaboration with Crate and Barrel. Born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Chicago, Chef Kim graduated from Kendall College and immersed himself early in his career alongside the renowned chef Charlie Trotter. In 2008, he opened Urbanbell…
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Supper with Sylvia-Saffron-Heray Spice-Seasons of Change
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Top chefs use top quality ingredients, that's the premise Mohammad Salehi is counting on in building his growing Chicago business, Heray Spice. Salehi comes from a long line of Afghani farmers who have spent generations cultivating delicate saffron threads that add distinct flavor, aroma and color to the finest dishes. It's a long road from the saf…
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Supper with Sylvia-Chef Art Smith, a Chicago Treasure
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Chicagoan of the Year, Executive Chef, Humanitarian and Hall of Famer are just a few of the accolades bestowed upon Art Smith. Most people know he got his start as Oprah Winfrey's personal chef and skyrocketed into the culinary world cooking meals for presidents, princesses and heads of state. Chef Art is often described as a celebrity himself, but…
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Supper with Sylvia #1 Chicago Foodies Chat
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Monica Eng and Audarshia Townsend are veteran journalists who've been covering the Chicago food and restaurant scene for years. In this inaugural episode of Supper with Sylvia, these two foodies reveal some of the city's hidden gems and discuss how the culinary landscape has evolved since the great pandemic of 2020. The Show Notes: Read more from M…
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Supper with Sylvia ~ The Everything Food and Restaurant Podcast of Chicago
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Introducing Supper with Sylvia, The Everything Food and Restaurant Podcast of Chicago. Veteran television journalist Sylvia Perez takes you on flavorful journey through the heart of the Windy City's culinary scene. Each episode uncovers the stories behind Chicago's hottest dining spots, from iconic deep dish pizza to hidden neighborhood gems and Mi…
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