Louisa Chu and Monica Eng dedicate this series finale of Chewing the Fat, Louisa's late dog & companion Kiba Chu, Monica talks pig roasts w/ Jack Hitt and Louisa turns carrots into roast pork-ishness. What? This may be their last CTF meal but

CTF Ep 53 Do or Diet: David Ludwig and Dawn Lerman talk about losing that gut

Jan 23rd, 2016 51m 45s

Do or Diet: The Chewing the Fat ladies are back hearing from Dr. David Ludwig about his bestseller “Always Hungry” on the best way to finally lose that gut forever. Author Dawn Lerman talks about growing up the daughter of a 450 pound Don Drap

The Art of Lebanese cooking with Maureen Abood

May 6th, 2015 16m 18s

Is one simple mistake ruining your hummus? Just how much bulgur belongs tabouleh? Why is demand for Middle Eastern food sweeping unlikely parts of the U.S.? And why does Lebanese food rule the region? Learn the answers to this and more in our

BONUS White Heat 25, Legendary Chef Marco Pierre White (NEW interview)

Apr 7th, 2015 25m 30s

A Chewing the Fat BONUS! In an all-new interview, hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to legendary chef Marco Pierre White on the release of "White Heat 25," the 25th anniversary edition of the book that inspired Anthony Bourdain and generatio

CTF Ep 52 Pleasure: Marco Pierre White, ortolan and eating with your hands

Feb 13th, 2015 41m 25s

At what price pleasure? On the latest Chewing the Fat, it is the Pleasure episode. Hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to the original so-called bad boy chef Marco Pierre White, about the pain that made him give up his three Michelin stars. An

CTF Ep 51 Food and Antibiotics: The butcher, the animal caretaker and the documentary filmmaker

Feb 6th, 2015 44m 10s

Hard pill to swallow? Chewing the Fat examines our pairing of food & antibiotics. Hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to "Resistance" filmmaker Michael Graziano about the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, National Pork Producers Council

CTF Ep 50 Pet & Baby Food: Authors Marion Nestle and Amy Bentley, and veterinarian John Tegzes

Jan 29th, 2015 1h 3m

What’s more important than feeding ourselves? At Chewing the Fat it’s Pet and Baby Food! Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to Amy Bentley, author Inventing Baby Food Taste, Health, and the Industrialization of the American Diet. And profe

CTF Ep 49 Ramen: Lucky Peach editor Peter Meehan, Slurping Turtle chef Takashi, and Ramenritto

Jan 22nd, 2015 47m 34s

Chewing the Fat slurps the fat on this Ramen episode. Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to Lucky Peach magazine editor and ramen expert Peter Meehan. And they visit Slurping Turtle, where Top Chef Master Takashi Yagihashi makes noodles in

CTF Ep 48 Carnivore: Author Ted Genoways, blogger Hank Shaw, and deer hunting

Jan 15th, 2015 45m 56s

Chewing the Fat gets to the matter of meat in this Carnivore episode. Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to Ted Genoways about his new book The Chain: Farm Factory and the Fate of our Food. And award-winning Hunter Angler Gardener and Cook

CTF Ep 47: Diet

Jan 6th, 2015 47m 2s

Happy New Year from Chewing the Fat! In this Diet episode hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng disagree on a few new trends, and discuss fads and facts. They talk alkaline diet with Donald Hayes; and the new book Eat Bacon, Don’t Jog with author Gra

CTF Ep 46: Drinks, the artistry of cocktails with barman-author Greg Seider, & some rare teas

Dec 31st, 2014 39m 21s

Happy New Year from Chewing the Fat! Hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk health conscious cocktails with Manhattan Cricket Club owner Greg Seider, author of the new book "Alchemy in a Glass." And Louisa invites Rare Tea Cellar owner Rodrick Ma

CTF Ep 45: Alaska, holidays, bears in your garden and other cold-weather food gathering and eats

Dec 25th, 2014 49m

Chewing the Fat goes north to the future: Alaska! Hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng explore the final frontier of food. Louisa shares a visit to a tiny town CSA farmed by artist Terry Kennedy. Then they talk to Nic Mink, professor and founder of

CTF Ep 44: Manners

Dec 18th, 2014 39m 1s

This week on Chewing the Fat, let’s mind our Manners. Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng hear how Michelin starred chef / partner Bruce Sherman of North Pond restaurant gives and takes complaints. Then Monica and Louisa dine with Chicago’s lege

CTF Ep 43: Cook the Books with Dorie Greenspan and Gabrielle Hamilton

Dec 11th, 2014 55m 48s

This week on Chewing the Fat, co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng Cook the Books, not literally, but literarily. Best selling author Dorie Greenspan joins them in studio to discuss her new book Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your

CTF Ep 42: Vegging In w/ Mark Bittman, Yotam Ottolenghi and Karen Page

Dec 1st, 2014 44m 45s

After years of vegging out we think it's time to Veg In on this fresh episode of Chewing the Fat. Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to veggie-loving chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi; Vegetarian Flavor Bible author Karen Page on

CTF Ep 41: Thanksgiving with Mario Batali, Marcus Samuelsson, Dorie Greenspan, Sporkful & more

Nov 21st, 2014 1h 5m

Happy Thanksgiving from the Chewing the Fat family, and we’re bringing our Season Four premiere episode! Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng serve main dish conversations with chef Marcus Samuelsson, The Sporkful’s Dan Pashman, plus FOCTF Brian

CTF Season 4 Teaser: Staying Fit with Yotam Ottolenghi

Nov 5th, 2014 4m 49s

In this preview appetizer for Season 4 chef and cookbook writer Yotam Ottolenghi tells us how he stays so fit and what (non-vegetarian!) dinner he makes when he’s rushed for time at home. Listen as co-hosts Louisa and Monica compete shamelessl

CTF Bonus! Bronzeville’s Gourmet Hot Dogs

Oct 27th, 2014 13m 40s

Cliff Rome worked for Wolfgang Puck and Mario Batali, but when he returned to Chicago he wanted to do something to employ people in his community who looked like him. So he’s started a mini catering and restaurant empire in historic Bronzeville

CTF Ep 40: Chef Battle; & Top Chefs and a top brewmaster re-invent themselves

Oct 17th, 2014 30m 33s

What happens when two Top Chefs and an American cider pioneer re-invent themselves? Chewing the Fat co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng get a taste on this week’s "re-invention" episode and Season Three finale! They talk to Virtue Cider founder

CTF Ep 39: Mythbusting the Fat

Oct 9th, 2014 50m 21s

Can fat make you sick? One listener listener letter inspires this week’s Chewing the Fat episode of MYTHBUSTING THE FAT. Co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to Nina Teicholz, author of the New York Times best-seller The Big Fat Surprise: Wh

CTF Ep 38: Food as Medicine: Organic gardening DJ, a wonder spice & food instead of meds

Oct 2nd, 2014 51m 48s

Chewing the Fat co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng go off their meds in this week’s Food as Medicine episode. Monica talks to hip hop artist and OG, as in organic gardener, DJ Cavem, and author of "Turmeric: Great Recipes Featuring the Wonder S

CTF Ep 37: Community, Gardens, and Farms (Pets or plates? And who's winning in urban farming?)

Sep 25th, 2014 34m 55s

Pets or plates? And who's winning in urban farming? Chewing the Fat co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng dig in on this week’s Community, Gardens, and Farms episode. Monica visits rural farmer Kim Snyder at Faith’s Farm and her free-range rabbits

CTF RAW: Jeff Leach on food and our microbiome

Sep 23rd, 2014 10m 15s

Jeff Leach is trying to catch the healthiest gut in the world. The founder of the Human Food Project will embark on a series of different diets to see how they effect his gut microbiota. Here he talks to Monica Eng of WBEZ's Chewing the Fat abo

CTF Ep 36: Fermento: Why we love to eat bacteria

Sep 18th, 2014 54m 17s

Fermentation is the new pickling! So say food fetishists. Chewing the Fat co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng explore the ancient and bubbling world in this week’s Fermento episode. They talk to FermUp podcaster Branden Byers, author of The Ever

CTF Ep 35: Raw Dairy

Sep 11th, 2014 46m 11s

Got milk? Raw mare’s milk? Chewing the Fat co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng got it, for this week’s Raw Dairy episode. But Will They Drink It? And they get an insider update from Greg O’Neill, American Cheese Society Chair and owner of Pastor