Supper with Sylvia ~ Chicago's Tastiest Podcast
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 culinary experiences in the world.
Supper with Sylvia is the podcast for everyone who loves Chicago and all it has to offer.
Produced by Jane Stephens
Music, Audio and Technical Support by Donnie Cutting
Director of Digital Operations and Social Media Magali Blasdell
Episodes
16 episodes
Supper with Sylvia #15~ The "Petite Revolution" of Chicago's Jason Chan
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 su...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:38
Supper with Sylvia #14 The Food Network's Jeff Mauro
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 masterpiece...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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45:22
Supper With Sylvia #13 The Ramen Lord Mike Satinover
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, Sat...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:44
Supper with Sylvia #12 - Our Plumbers Are Cooler Than Yours: St. Patrick’s Day
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:53
Supper with Sylvia #11-Chicago Chefs Cook and Ukrainian War
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,...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:58
Supper with Sylvia #10 Pastry Chef Casey Doody - Life is what you bake it
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 h...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:57
Supper with Sylvia #9 Let's Go to Pizza School
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 f...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:18
Supper with Sylvia #8 Ever's Michael Muser on the Banchet Awards
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 establishmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:04
Supper with Sylvia #7 Phil Vettel, Acclaimed Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic
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 read...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:57
Supper with Sylvia #6 Josh Noel and The Book on Malort
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:21
Supper with Sylvia #5 Al Roker, Cooking up a Storm
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. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:56
Supper with Sylvia #4 Chef Bill Kim, Influence from Korea to Chicago
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 an...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:49
Supper with Sylvia #3 Mohammad Salehi, Owner of Heray Spice
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 saf...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:47
Supper with Sylvia #2 Chef Art Smith, a Chicago Treasure
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 cook...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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43:20
Supper with Sylvia #1 Chicago Foodies Chat
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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42:48
Supper with Sylvia ~ The Everything Food and Restaurant Podcast of Chicago
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 uncove...
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Season 1
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