This week on Chewing, Monica and Louisa report back from the James Beard Awards. Monica talks to Outstanding Chef winner Michael Rafidi, Best Chef: Great Lakes winner Hajime Sato, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Ruth Reichl. Then, Monica chats with Capriole Goat Cheese founder Judy Schad and Prairie Grass Cafe chef and co-owner Sarah Stegner.…

This week on Chewing, Monica recaps her Chicago adventures in beef, beer, bowls, and baseball. Then, she tastes fake fish and talks to Aqua Cultured Foods co-founder and CGO Brittany Chibe! Lastly, Louisa dares Monica & Iris to eat black jello from Costco and dares our dogs to eat treats from José Andrés! chewing.xyz chicagotribune.com/chewingpodca…

This week, Monica and Louisa talk about mole, French food, and corned beef. First, Monica talks to veteran chef Geno Bahena who’s now cooking at Manchamanteles. Then, Monica talks to Emil Stefkov, founder of La Grande Boucherie, which claims it’s the biggest restaurant in Chicago. Finally, Louisa reveals details on the corned beef sandwich at John’…

This is the last episode of Weed + Grub — a coda to an amazing run of 6 years of smoking, snacking and hanging with incredible guests, and going on adventures around the world. Thank you to all of our amazing supporters — and to all of our guests, sponsors, and friends who've been with us for the ride of a lifetime. Follow Mike and Mary Jane on the…

Mary Jane and Mike share a stony safe space and muse about eating gross old salmon, maggoty wounds in past lives, and being inhabited by other selves from the multiverse. Plus they unbox treats from a listener, and give recs for top-shelf cannabis books! LIKE / SUBSCRIBE / AI IS DESIGNING NEW DRUGS 😮 Music by Jesse Case Follow Weed + Grub IG Watch …

This week, Monica and Louisa talk about the next gen of chefs and King Cake season. Monica interviews chef Erling Wu-Bower who just opened Maxwell Trading, plus chef and TikTok star Jacob Potashnick who’s planning to open Feld in Chicago. Then, Louisa gives us the rundown on Roscas, and what she's hoping for King Cake season. chewing.xyz chicagotri…

This week Mary Jane and Mike celebrate soup season, Grandma Sally’s 93rd birthday, Astor Club‘s LA opening, and homemade lemon bars. It’s also astrologically a great week to let things go and charge forward towards your goals, but beware of dog psychics, Disney bathrooms, and Dr. Drew, because he’s against cannabis reform. LIKE / SUBSCRIBE / MAKE Y…

Mary Jane and Mike rejoice at getting shot into famous algorithms (shout out Taylor Swift & Helena Christensen), dream about having unlimited food and weed budgets (a geothermal dab geyser?), pull oracle cards, and recap getting high with the Try Guys (link below)! LIKE / SUBSCRIBE / IMO’S CHEESE HAT MERCH PLS 🧀 Music by Jesse Case Follow Weed + Gr…

Mike and Mary Jane spark up and sound off about sprouting anew in 2024, how art exhibitions and creativity combat facism, if the Earth became a bunch of blueberries, kissing in the mall, tingly David Chang noodles, and creamy banana pudding memories. LIKE / SUBSCRIBE / BE A SPROUT 🌱 Music by Jesse Case Follow Weed + Grub IG Watch Weed + Grub YT Tic…

Mary Jane and Mike ring in the final ep of 2023 with homemade latkes that MJ made — and Mike sneakily seasoned! They get into French Laundry drama, a gold pants disaster, why Mercury should be cancelled, and a space tomato caper. Plus, they share resolutions and aspirations for a brilliant 2024. Shout out Bobo, the greatest cat who ever lived. 🐾 LI…

This week, Monica and Louisa talk about the holidays, health, and drinks! Monica interviews Zooey Deschanel about her health app. Monica attends the 90th anniversary party for Malört and talks to our pal and James Beard award winning writer and pop-up maestro Mike Sula about his secret homemade drink made with wormwood. Finally, Louisa shares her e…

Mike and Mary Jane snack and smoke their way through this jam-packed holiday ep! MJ's going viral on TikTok, and Mike gets in the joke of the year as they explain the difference between ghost and demon sex, skewer Matt Rife, and one-up each other with three different, incredible, thicc sandwiches. Plus, a brilliant Tombstone Invention. LIKE/ SUB/ I…

Mike and Mary Jane share their terrifying holiday tales that include a rat, a goose, and an Xmas fart. They also give joyous shout-outs to gifts you’ll love to give your loved ones (all links below)! Plus, they debate the deliciousness of lobster rolls, and the history of finger traps. LEAVE A ⭐️ REVIEW / SUBSCRIBE / HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT DRAWN BUT…

Mike and Mary Jane try to talk about hosting the Emjays at The Palms in Vegas, their upcoming US tour, and a major mishap with the TSA, but the government won’t let them! They also attempt to address making your own coffee when visiting family, if backpacks should be allowed in bars, and how many tacos is the perfect late-night amount. LEAVE A ⭐️ R…

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 abou…

Mike and MJ dive into a Taco Bell group sex lawsuit, share news of a real-life Duck Tales, and celebrate T-Day wins and fails. LIKE / SUB / EVERYONE’S ALLOWED TO TALK Music by Jesse Case Follow Weed + Grub IG Watch Weed + Grub YT Uninvited Guests by Donald Glazer Get ScentAir - use code GRUB for an extra 25% off your first order! New Brew Official …

Mike and Mary Jane try gravy-flavored soda and swap tips on coping with tricky relatives over the holidays (does ayahuasca help?). Plus they review the new OG Cannabis Cafe, and spout off in the fun new segment “I’m Done With It.” LEAVE A ⭐️ REVIEW / SUBSCRIBE / DON'T MAKE STEAK IF YOU'RE HOUSESITTING 💨 Music by Jesse Case Follow Weed + Grub IG Wat…

Mike and Mary Jane attend their first-ever VIP ribbon-cutting ceremony, meet the mayor, and squash their sandwich friendship drama! Plus, a genius solution to an appetizer sharing dilemma, and field reporting from Mike on lemon tek and the crisis facing Humboldt farmers. LEAVE A ⭐️ REVIEW / SUBSCRIBE / WAY TO GO OHIO 💨 Music by Jesse Case Follow We…

Reggie Watts joins Mike and Mary Jane for a free-ranging conversation about growing up in Great Falls, MT, why he’s not a fan of microdosing, how he uses ketamine as a tool of exploration, getting out of hesitation loops, music and comedy, his incredible new memoir, and so much more! LEAVE A ⭐️ REVIEW / SUBSCRIBE / THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR SINCER…

This week, Monica and Louisa talk about migrants, immigrants, and spirits. Monica talks to Laura Tillman about her experience writing her latest book “The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo García.” Plus, Monica talks to award-winning author Grace Lin about her new bestselling book “Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Fa…

Mike has an eye owie and Mary Jane is courting botulism in this week’s ep! They dig into Justin Timberlake’s crappy karma, mushroom tummy troubles, why legal weed is like a serial killer’s diary, and Newfoundland rum walls. Plus, another candy corn fail from MJ’s kitchen! LEAVE A ⭐️ REVIEW / SUBSCRIBE / TRY LEMON TEK 🍋 Music by Jesse Case Follow We…

Sonic and The Beaver (a.k.a. Mike and MJ!) get into character for a goofy, gross, and creepy Halloween ep, sharing terrifying tales of The Hag and peeing in a onesie, stoner survival skills, and candy corn crafting (#nailedit). Also: how to break a news paywall, the urban legend of trick-or-treat edibles, and MJ’s colossal rudeness. LEAVE A ⭐️ REVI…

Mary Jane and Mike celebrate filing their taxes by getting zooted. MJ amplified her edibles with a massage, while Mike created a new don’t-miss double feature: ExorSwift! They chow down on warm banana pudding while chatting about Covid and cannabis, why weed cafes suck ($$$), and how to pronounce empanada, plus they solve the mystery of the LA cum …

Mary Jane and Mike go toe to toe and tongue to tongue debating mattress art, grading maple syrup (the last sip is a doozy, look on our Instagram), and asking the big questions: Is French Onion Soup a soup? Plus, they actually follow up on a Gavin Newson news story, get upset about the new fear-based lingo to describe making choices, and dig into a …

The ladies are back from summer break and ready for autumn! This week, Monica and Louisa share their Midwestern Adventures. Monica visits a South Side baseball chef, a Michigan jerky butcher, and a legendary Italian restaurant owner! Then, Louisa visits a West Side chef turned farmers market manager in the historic Austin neighborhood! The ladies f…

Amazing Alaskan friends Joe Stolz and Sharina Straughn fly down to Los Angeles to perform comedy, take dabs, eat food and record an awesome episode with Mike and Mary Jane. They talk about moose attacks, Alaska’s w**d industry, and working as budtenders. Plus, they break down the difference between LA and Anchorage comedy, cooking “lick the plate c…