Guest Jan Parr

Today's guest is Virginia Pleasant, co-executive director of the Northwest Indiana Food Council. She shares many of the programs that are overseen by this non-profit that works to get local, farm fresh produce to the public and much more. She also shares all the details of the upcoming Farmer and the Chef Annual Gala on November 12.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: Coming soon!Find us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

Today's guests are Carol and Kearny from Tri Kappa Valparaiso, who let us in on who will be at the 2026 Taste of Valparaiso Event and share some of the good things the organization does for the community.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: Coming soon!Find us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

Today's guest is award-winning writer and author, Jane Ammeson. Jane joins us to talk about food and history in the region and some of her books that are focused on Northwest Indiana.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWEhqpRGgUcFind us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

On this show is Chicken Salad Girl who tells us about her long career in the food industry and all the flavors of chicken salad and fresh sides offered at her location at Nana Claire's Kitchen.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1RCTx_IJmkFind us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

On the show today is Gina Grisafi. Her family owns The Original John's Pizzeria in Munster and she can be found on Tuesdays at the Valparaiso market selling the restaurant's marinara sauce.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI_4bOT1XrkFind us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

Today's guest is Lettie Becerra, a local owner of a market and online boutique called Aurora B Boutique and talented baker and foodie. We talk about her recent blue ribbon shortbread cookies that she entered at the Lake County Fair and other foodie topics.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: Coming soon!Find us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

Our guest on this episode is Margaret McCormick, owner of Farrissey Farm in LaPorte.

Today's guest is Oxana G. from Oxana Bakes. A native of Russia, she enjoys introducing others to European treats. She talks about some of the baked goods she creates, how she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and what goes into her seasonal boxes that you can purchase.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: Coming soon!Find us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

Guest is Joanna Gulley of Man's Man Chili who visited to talk about her family's special spice recipe and the chili cook-off that they organize with winners qualifying for the World Chili Championships this fall in Texas.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode: Coming soon!Find us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters

Jan Parr, the Dunes Diva, returns to talk about what's happening in the region restaurant scene.Catch video clips on our Chicago Foodie sisters YouTube channel. Video clip from this episode:Find us at:www.ChicagoFoodieSisters.comm.youtube.com/@chicagofoodiesistersfacebook.com/ChicagoFoodieSistersinstagram.com/ChicagoFoodieSisterstiktok.com/@ChicagoFoodieSisters