About this podcast
Crain’s Chicago Business presents The Dining Table with “Check Please!” creator David Manilow. David tells the story of Chicago through the intimate stories that drive the business of food. You’ll savor the tales about what makes the unique Chicago food scene come to life and hear from those making it happen.
Episodes
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- Chicago’s private clubs are raising the bar on their food · 31 min · Episode 170Chicago’s had a long history of private clubs: the Standard Club, Metropolitan, Union League, University, Mid-America and more recently, Soho House. In this episode, host David…
- A new star joins award-winning Smyth · 28 min · Episode 169Smyth — Chicago’s only 3-star Michelin restaurant — is getting a fresh face in the kitchen. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Smyth’s John Shields about his…
- Our fall restaurant recommendations · 30 min · Episode 168As the autumn days get shorter, host David Manilow offers his short list of favorite places for each meal — breakfast, lunch and dinner. In this episode, we hear from Chicago…
- Chicago’s Greek restaurant renaissance · 43 min · Episode 167This week, host David Manilow explores the evolution of Greek restaurants and Greek communities in Chicago. Manilow is joined by the founder of Diamond Wine Importers, Ted…
- Gibson’s takes on the West Loop · 23 min · Episode 166The Gibson’s Restaurant Group is making its move on the Fulton Market District. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Liz Lombardo Stark about her family’s Gibson Tavern…
- One of Chicago’s most unique Latin restaurants · 42 min · Episode 165Chef Omar Cadena’s restaurant is a celebration of his Chicago upbringing. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Cadena about how Omarcito’s Latin Cafe acquired the…
- Chicago's top chefs share dining picks · 19 min · Episode 164Over the past several years, host David Manilow has heard from Chicago’s greatest chefs about where they go to dine. In this episode, hear those recommendations and what kind of…
- The challenges and rewards of a hidden gem · 20 min · Episode 163Chef Khalid Kamal grew up on a farm in Morocco near the Atlas Mountains. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Kamal about how he has created a sense of home with…
- How this chef juggles 3 menus daily · 56 min · Episode 162If a restaurant owner told host David Manilow they're planning to do one thing for breakfast at 7 a.m., another thing for lunch at noon, and a completely different thing for…
- The world-traveling chef who just won Chicago’s only James Beard Award · 25 min · Episode 161Feld’s Jake Potashnick was named Best Chef in the Great Lakes region by the James Beard Awards. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Potashnick about his journey…
- Is Chicago’s riverfront the city’s hottest new dining area? · 29 min · Episode 160A massive new Greek- and Levantine-influenced restaurant on the riverfront is without question one of the hottest reservations in Chicago. In this episode, host David Manilow…
- The secrets behind this restaurateur's success · 26 min · Episode 159In addition to his thriving city restaurants such as DeNucci’s, Gemini and Sophia Steak, Ryan O’Donnell has significantly impacted high-end suburban dining around Chicago. In…
- Why the Chicago restaurant community loves this spot · 14 min · Episode 158Host David Manilow has interviewed more than 150 chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and culinary entrepreneurs on this show. At the end of each conversation, he always asks about…
- What Oprah's longtime chef cooks now · 22 min · Episode 157On this week's episode, host David Manilow talks with Taryn Huebner, who was Oprah Winfrey's personal chef for more than a decade. Hear about her travels all over the world with…
- The best places to eat in Chicago · 27 min · Episode 156David Manilow and food writer Kevin Pang discuss the 25 best places to eat in Chicago, right now. Manilow talks with Pang about his criteria for contributing to The New York…
- How drinking habits shape wine bar menus · 24 min · Episode 155Robert Cervantes traded a life working at some of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurants for global pursuits in the wine industry. In this episode, Cervantes talks with host David…
- How design helps restaurants feel like home · 25 min · Episode 154For restaurant designers, the small touches are what make a space feel welcoming. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Aida Napoles about how she brought a vision…
- When comedians take over a French bistro · 31 min · Episode 153Claire Parlette is a server at the iconic French restaurant Le Bouchon in Bucktown, where she handles a packed house of diners every night. In this episode, host David Manilow…
- Reimagining a classic Chicago restaurant · 34 min · Episode 152Decades ago, Donnie Madia and his company One Off Hospitality helped define the West Loop with restaurants including Blackbird, avec, and The Publican. Now his remarkable…
- The tastemakers who define Chicago dining · 31 min · Episode 151We’re going to fill your plate with a multi-course conversation about the history of Chicago dining. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with food journalist Michael…
