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The Dining Table

Crain's Audio Studio

Crain’s Chicago Business presents The Dining Table with “Check Please!” creator David Manilow. David tells the story of Chicago through the intimate stories that drive the business of food. You’ll savor the tales about what makes the unique Chicago food scene come to life and hear from those making it happen.

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171 episodes

  1. Chicago’s private clubs are raising the bar on their food 31:26
  2. A new star joins award-winning Smyth 27:50
  3. Our fall restaurant recommendations 30:12
  4. Chicago’s Greek restaurant renaissance 42:53
  5. Gibson’s takes on the West Loop 23:22
  6. One of Chicago’s most unique Latin restaurants 42:04
  7. Chicago's top chefs share dining picks 18:40
  8. The challenges and rewards of a hidden gem 20:29
  9. How this chef juggles 3 menus daily 56:24
  10. The world-traveling chef who just won Chicago’s only James Beard Award 25:15
  11. Is Chicago’s riverfront the city’s hottest new dining area? 28:51
  12. The secrets behind this restaurateur's success 26:17
  13. Why the Chicago restaurant community loves this spot 13:56
  14. What Oprah's longtime chef cooks now 22:19
  15. The best places to eat in Chicago 26:53
  16. How drinking habits shape wine bar menus 24:24
  17. How design helps restaurants feel like home 24:33
  18. When comedians take over a French bistro 30:34
  19. Reimagining a classic Chicago restaurant 34:09
  20. The tastemakers who define Chicago dining 30:41
  21. Why Chicago still defines the steakhouse 29:09
  22. One of 2026's most-anticipated restaurants is in Evanston 19:06
  23. The Indian-Mexican fusion spot getting national acclaim 35:16
  24. This chef closed his restaurant to cook all over the world 28:26
  25. David Manilow talks to Michelin star winners 39:31
  26. Chicago’s bagel shop boom 21:56
  27. How this chef became a cultural ambassador 18:13
  28. Where Chicago chefs eat when they're off the clock 15:17
  29. Building more than a business at Kilwin's 20:49
  30. A new kind of omakase in Chicago 22:45
  31. Artisan bakeries multiply across Chicago neighborhoods 19:58
  32. Restaurants that wowed — and one that didn't 11:22
  33. A Charlie Trotter alum sets up shop down the street 19:35
  34. Star chef Tony Mantuano makes his Chicago return 18:47
  35. Does the Alston redefine the upscale steakhouse experience? 28:22
  36. How Bridgeport’s dining scene is finding its new groove 36:29
  37. Where to eat lunch downtown when business is on the menu 9:42
  38. Meet one of Chicago's premier pasta artists 20:31
  39. Chicago’s quintessential neighborhood restaurants 13:58
  40. Fried chicken and a fancy tasting menu 28:35
  41. TV star Alton Brown returns to Chicago — and has a lot to say 22:50
  42. Why are these Michelin-starred chefs cooking in a barn? 26:02
  43. One of the best tacos in the city and more authentic Mexican gems 11:58
  44. What’s cooking at the Obama Presidential Center? 29:56
  45. The scion of the Morton's empire is growing 'third places' 36:12
  46. How Shaw's Crab House remains a classic after 40 years 22:48
  47. Why Chicago chefs love Thai food 12:57
  48. How the “Ramen Lord” rules over one of the toughest reservations in town 37:19
  49. Perilla raises the bar at hidden sushi handroll spot 27:22
  50. The fairytale continues with Wolf & Company 25:17