Chicago's Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff podcast

Bottleneck Management celebrates 25 years with Old Town Pour House opening in The Loop

2026-07-17

Chicago's Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff

0:00

NaN:NaN:NaN

Bottleneck Management was founded in 2001 by two college friends, Jason Akemann and Nathan Hilding, when they opened their first restaurant, Trace, in Wrigleyville. Since then, they’ve grown into a multi-brand hospitality company, with restaurants across the Chicago area, including Sweetwater Tavern & Grille on Michigan Ave, South Branch on the Chicago River, City Works, […]

Fler avsnitt från "Chicago's Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff"

Folklore Coffee in Lemont is much more than a coffee shop
maŋit okta beaivi
Tess Abbasi-Weidler started Folkore Coffee in Lemont, after a career change from the fashion industry, saving up and following her dream of opening a coffee shop. But Folklore isn’t just a coffee shop. It’s a place where the people of Lemont come together, that supports local artisans, fosters creativity, and gives back to the community. […]
Previewing WGN Radio’s inaugural Best Delis and Sandwich Shops Tournament
2026-09-03
It’s been a fun year for our Chicago’s Very Own Eats Tournaments. In March, we expanded our Pizza Madness into two divisions: Mom & Pops and Local Chains, and featured 160 pizza businesses in the process. In June, we had our first Hot Dogs tournament, with Rand Red Hots coming out on top of one […]
Missa inte ett avsnitt av “Chicago's Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff” och prenumerera på det i GetPodcast-appen.
Bakers Square is still a true Chicago family tradition
2026-08-27
If you grew up in the Chicago area, then you know how important Bakers Square pies have always been to family gatherings and the holidays. That is certainly the case for Chicago’s Very Own Eats hosts Kevin Powell and Michael Piff, who are joined by Bakers Square/Village Inn Palatine GM Cecilia Starbeck. who has worked […]
The Puckered Pickle Company is family-owned and Chicago’s very own
2026-08-20
The Puckered Pickle Company has been a full-service source for crunchy and delicious pickles, gourmet pickle relishes and tasty gourmet toppings, like Giardiniera and Muffalata, for more than 25 years, both locally in the greater Chicago area and across the country. They have also sponsored WGN Radio’s best burgers and hot dogs tournaments, and support […]
Jonathan Porter educates and entertains both tourists and locals with Chicago Pizza Tours
2026-08-12
Whether you’re visiting the area from out of town or have lived here all your life, taking one of Jonathan Porters’ Chicago Pizza Tours is by far one of the best ways to experience Chicago. Jonathan returned to the Chicago Very Own Eats podcast, sponsored by The Puckered Pickle Company, to talk pizza with hosts […]
Take a moment for yourself at Italian Village’s new Café Pisolino
2026-08-07
Italian Village has been an institution in Chicago for nearly a century (established in 1927). Fourth-generation co-owner Giovanna Capitanini and her brother, Jonathan, took over the family business a couple years ago, and you can learn all about it from Kevin Powell and Michael Piff’s conversation with them at the restaurant back in 2024. Giovanna […]
Bottleneck Management celebrates 25 years with Old Town Pour House opening in The Loop
2026-07-17
Bottleneck Management was founded in 2001 by two college friends, Jason Akemann and Nathan Hilding, when they opened their first restaurant, Trace, in Wrigleyville. Since then, they’ve grown into a multi-brand hospitality company, with restaurants across the Chicago area, including Sweetwater Tavern & Grille on Michigan Ave, South Branch on the Chicago River, City Works, […]
Biker Dude Burgers is about good vibes and making the best burgers possible
2026-07-10
Darrin Klapprodt always had a dream of opening his own burger place. During the pandemic, Darrin took the steps make his dream a reality by perfecting his smashburger recipe, hosting “burger throwdowns” at local breweries, and started to serve up burgers at his own pop-ups. Fast forward to today, and Darrin’s “Biker Dude Burgers” are […]
Cooperage Coffee brings high quality cold brew to your door
2026-07-01
Before Starbucks and other chains made it more popular, Cooperage Coffee’s Eric Kobus was making cold-pressed coffee, aka cold brew, and has been selling it to coffee lovers in the greater DuPage County area since 2013. They have built a loyal following at the Wheaton French Market, where they serve cold brew and rotating flavors […]
Enjoy good baseball, good fun and good eats with the Schaumburg Boomers this summer
2026-06-25
Taking your family to a Cubs or White Sox game, while always a lot of fun, can be expensive and not always easy with young kids. In Schaumburg, the Boomers strive for a major league experience at an affordable price and comfortable time. Boomers EVP/GM Michael Larson and VP of food & beverage Ryan Dominick […]

Fler avsnitt

Kom åt alla poddsändningar i gratisappen GetPodcast.

Prenumerera på dina favoritpoddar, lyssna på avsnitt offline och få spännande rekommendationer.

Sekretesspolicy
Rättsligt meddelande
Sverige

Ett företag från

Bottleneck Management celebrates 25 years with Old Town Pour House opening in The Loop

Chicago's Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff

Fler avsnitt från "Chicago's Very Own Eats with Kevin Powell and Michael Piff"

Folklore Coffee in Lemont is much more than a coffee shop

Previewing WGN Radio’s inaugural Best Delis and Sandwich Shops Tournament

Bakers Square is still a true Chicago family tradition

The Puckered Pickle Company is family-owned and Chicago’s very own

Jonathan Porter educates and entertains both tourists and locals with Chicago Pizza Tours

Take a moment for yourself at Italian Village’s new Café Pisolino

Bottleneck Management celebrates 25 years with Old Town Pour House opening in The Loop

Biker Dude Burgers is about good vibes and making the best burgers possible

Cooperage Coffee brings high quality cold brew to your door

Enjoy good baseball, good fun and good eats with the Schaumburg Boomers this summer