Mar 22, 2017
I'm joined by cheeseburger enthusiast/WLUP co-worker Lyndsey Marie for a trip to Little Bad Wolf (1541 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660). Lyndsey takes her burgers seriously, which is why I left it up to her to pick this week's location. And sure enough, she knocked it out of the park. Besides our shared love for the...
Mar 15, 2017
Comedian Pat McGann meets me at Pop's in Mt. Greenwood at 10337 S Kedzie Ave, where I have the wettest, dense-est cheesy beef ever. We chat about: *Pat's two appearances on Letterman *Pat's starring role alongside Tony the Tiger *The key ingredient to launching into stand-up comedy *The challenges of trying out new...
Mar 13, 2017
This week, it's a trip for vegan food at Ground Control (3315 W. Armitage) with peerless author Mike "McBeardo" McPadden (Heavy Metal Movies). Mike's always been one of my favorite guests; he has a shocking depth of knowledge about horror and metal. We talk about: *Heavy Metal Movies. The process of writing the book...
Mar 10, 2017
Chicago band Bad Bad Meow met me at Jimmy's Red Hots (4000 W. Grand) for old school Chicago dogs and fries. We talk about the band's history, that questionable band name and that most of the band members were surprised to learn Car Con Carne was a food podcast. And then... they jammed in the car. One vocal mic....
Mar 1, 2017
Baconfest founder Seth Zurer returns for Car Con Carne's annual preview of Baconfest 2017 (March 31 & April 1 at the UIC Forum, 725 West Roosevelt). You need to go, but bring an appetite. And for the love of all that's holy, take your time. We're lucky to be joined by Honey Butter Fried Chicken (3361 North Elston)...