Kitchen Close-Ups
Kitchen Close-Ups Podcast
1) Paula Haney: Hoosier Mama marks pie's triumphant return to Chicago
The owner of Hoosier Mama Pie Company knows where to get a good slice of pie in this town.
2) Nick Schmuck: Trotter protégé leaves fine dining to bring meals back home
Nick Schmuck, Executive Chef at Real Kitchen Chicago, explains how love and family led him away from one of Chicago's most exclusive restaurants.
3) Barbara Davis: Hyde Park lunch line veteran
For nearly two decades, Barbara Davis has been serving up food at Valois Cafeteria in Hyde Park, making her an institution in her own right.
4) Stevie Baka: Wicker Park's coffee maven
A long-time Chicago barista takes us behind the bar at one of the city's most eccentric coffee shops.
5) Samson Adrien: Haitian restaurant owner grapples for spot on Chicago's plate
At Chez Violette restaurant in West Rogers Park, Sam Adrien works to keep his wife's dream alive.
Samson Adrien: Haitian restaurant owner grapples for spot on Chicago's plate
0:00 | Mar 20th, 2013