This week, Monica and Louisa catch up after getting stuffed at Thanksgiving. Monica talks to America’s Test Kitchen’s Kevin Pang about his new book co-written with his dad, “A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes From China And Not China (But Still Really Chinese).” Then, Monica chats with Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Michele Norris about her new podcast “Your Mama’s Kitchen.” Lastly, nutritionist and doctor Michael Crupain tells Monica about his new book “The Power Five Essential Foods For Optimum Health.”

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Links:

Order Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites 

Music:

Theme music: “Zhong Nan Hai” by Carsick Cars

Outro music: “15 Minutes Older” by Carsick Cars

Segments: 

“LUNCH”  by My Little Airport 

“詩歌舞街” by My Little Airport 

“Family Reunion” by Jill Scott

“Look At Them Beans” by Johnny Cash