Overserved Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/overserved Overserved is a podcast about the stories behind the stories of people involved in the culinary world. Hosted by Ari Bendersky and Maggie Hennessy, the show spotlights the reality behind food and drink culture. ©2019 Made at Mess ea8a4492-b83a-5923-9eb9-784c19bf5c4c no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:35:02 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:19:45 -0600 https://overserved.transistor.fm https://img.transistor.fm/A7LlEpgcUZ2W359Kv1wpDC0t7YpJnMNy8boeDmcxOJU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5MjUvMTU4MzYy/MTI5OS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Overserved https://overserved.transistor.fm serial Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Overserved is a podcast about the stories behind the stories of people involved in the culinary world. Hosted by Ari Bendersky and Maggie Hennessy, the show spotlights the reality behind food and drink culture. Overserved is a podcast about the stories behind the stories of people involved in the culinary world. food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy No No Welcome to Overserved! 1 1 1 1 Welcome to Overserved! full 622427a5-df19-470b-84e3-41131184d589 https://share.transistor.fm/s/356c7900 Overserved is recorded at Mess. For more information, go to thisismess.com 

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]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:30:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 2560 Ari & Maggie welcome you to Overserved, talk DJ Khaled's new spot in Chicago, entitled food writers & debut a segment called "Sip This"! Ari & Maggie welcome you to Overserved, talk DJ Khaled's new spot in Chicago, entitled food writers & debut a segment called "Sip This"! food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes Chef Erick Williams of Virtue 1 1 2 2 Chef Erick Williams of Virtue full 88e4f869-e463-47de-a74c-fa6db2bfacf1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffb2ecd2 For more information about Chef Williams and Virtue, click here.

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:30:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3970 Ari and Maggie are joined by Chef Erick Williams of Hyde Park's Virtue to discuss the difference between southern food and soul food, his unique start to the business and his philosophy of "service vs servitude". Ari and Maggie are joined by Chef Erick Williams of Hyde Park's Virtue to discuss the difference between southern food and soul food, his unique start to the business and his philosophy of "service vs servitude". food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes Chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina/El Che Bar 1 1 3 3 Chef John Manion of La Sirena Clandestina/El Che Bar full 47f74f0e-c4c8-441b-a303-8c1e8d395824 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b994d622 Overserved is recorded at Mess. For more information, visit ThisIsMess.com

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]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3963 Ari & Maggie welcome Chef John Manion of Chicago's La Sirena Clandestina and El Che Bar to talk his upbringing in Brazil and introduction to food, how the West Loop neighborhood has changed over the years since opening La Sirena and how he juggles being a parent and a chef. Ari & Maggie welcome Chef John Manion of Chicago's La Sirena Clandestina and El Che Bar to talk his upbringing in Brazil and introduction to food, how the West Loop neighborhood has changed over the years since opening La Sirena and how he juggles bei food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes Chef Jennifer Kim of Passerotto 1 1 4 4 Chef Jennifer Kim of Passerotto full 9785f21f-b431-4c1a-876c-73a9495a2cec https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e13735e
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    • ]]>     Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:50:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3896 Ari & Maggie are joined by Chef Jennifer Kim of Passerotto. The 2018 Eater Chicago Chef of the Year shares her upbringing, speaks out against toxic restaurant culture and much more. Ari & Maggie are joined by Chef Jennifer Kim of Passerotto. The 2018 Eater Chicago Chef of the Year shares her upbringing, speaks out against toxic restaurant culture and much more. food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Head Butcher/Chef de Cuisine Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats 1 1 5 5 Head Butcher/Chef de Cuisine Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats full 71a9fc65-0479-4c75-b25f-8ff37fc59139 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c00ab5c For more information on Overserved, check out MadeAtMess.com

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    ]]>     Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:30:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3724 Ari & Maggie chat with Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats about the butcher's relationship in a community, his start and why you shouldn't be scared of beef hearts. Ari & Maggie chat with Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats about the butcher's relationship in a community, his start and why you shouldn't be scared of beef hearts. food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Top Chef 10 Winner Kristen Kish of Arlo Grey (Austin, TX) 1 1 6 6 Top Chef 10 Winner Kristen Kish of Arlo Grey (Austin, TX) full 9b441e42-ced6-44f2-8246-fade796a6660 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf3107d8 For more episodes of Overserved, check out Overserved.transistor.fm
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    ]]>     Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3240 Overserved puts a non-Chicago chef in the hot seat for the first time! Join Ari & Maggie as they chat with Kish, the Top Chef Season 10 Winner and Head Chef of Arlo Grey in The LINE Hotel Austin. She talks her upbringing, how she handles conflict in the kitchen and much more. Overserved puts a non-Chicago chef in the hot seat for the first time! Join Ari & Maggie as they chat with Kish, the Top Chef Season 10 Winner and Head Chef of Arlo Grey in The LINE Hotel Austin. She talks her upbringing, how she handles conflict in t top chef, food, foodies, celebrity chef, kristen kish Yes     Ever/Grace chef Curtis Duffy and GM Michael Muser 1 1 7 7 Ever/Grace chef Curtis Duffy and GM Michael Muser full 6ba8c30d-d268-4685-8d23-075c1bed1c89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a0a01b0 Overserved is Made by Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4421 Ari and Maggie flip the normal format this week for a long interview with Curtis Duffy and Michael Muser, the team behind the Michelin Star-winning Grace and Avenues (and the subjects of the “For Grace” documentary on Netflix) to talk about their start, what happened with Grace, and what to expect from their forthcoming concept, Ever. Ari and Maggie flip the normal format this week for a long interview with Curtis Duffy and Michael Muser, the team behind the Michelin Star-winning Grace and Avenues (and the subjects of the “For Grace” documentary on Netflix) to talk about their start, w curtis duffy, chicago restaurants, food and drink Yes     Adrienne Lo of Fat Rice 1 1 8 8 Adrienne Lo of Fat Rice full 01e06d11-0c88-4ab9-9ef6-5f9aedb6f219 https://share.transistor.fm/s/587557c6 Overserved is Made at Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4650 Ari and Maggie chat with Adrienne Lo, co-owner of Chicago's Fat Rice, The Bakery at Fat Rice and The Ladies Room. Hear about how her family tradition influences her work, the "backlash" around the restaurants tipping policy and more. Ari and Maggie chat with Adrienne Lo, co-owner of Chicago's Fat Rice, The Bakery at Fat Rice and The Ladies Room. Hear about how her family tradition influences her work, the "backlash" around the restaurants tipping policy and more. food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Ari Bendersky, Freelance Writer and founder of Eater Chicago 1 1 9 9 Ari Bendersky, Freelance Writer and founder of Eater Chicago full d45101d1-d6c5-412e-9ad8-b279328ed2d3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ea0564b Overserved is Made at Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:25:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4078 No guest this week! Instead, Maggie puts Ari in the hot seat to reflect on his time founding Eater Chicago, the shift in Chicago food + drink writing in the early 2010's and more. No guest this week! Instead, Maggie puts Ari in the hot seat to reflect on his time founding Eater Chicago, the shift in Chicago food + drink writing in the early 2010's and more. food, drink, chicago, blogging, food writing Yes     Rodrick Markus, Master Tea Blender and owner of Rare Tea Cellar 1 1 10 10 Rodrick Markus, Master Tea Blender and owner of Rare Tea Cellar full 5640b375-bf65-41e8-bd2e-90483fdc43e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/23d226ef Overserved is Made at Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:45:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4263 This week's episode is a deep dive into the world of tea. Rodrick Markus might know more about the subject than anyone else alive today and he joins Ari and Maggie to talk about his history, the business of tea in the hospitality world and suggestions for tea drinkers whose experience begins and ends with Lipton or Sleepytime. This week's episode is a deep dive into the world of tea. Rodrick Markus might know more about the subject than anyone else alive today and he joins Ari and Maggie to talk about his history, the business of tea in the hospitality world and suggestions for tea, beverages, food and drink, hospitality, chicago Yes     2019 Dining in Review … and Preview? 1 1 11 11 2019 Dining in Review … and Preview? full 05750766-ab39-4b98-ae45-f20c12260e02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5673febc Overserved is Made by Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3207 Looking back at some of our favorite openings of the past year, and those we can't wait to try before we close out 2019...also, Maggie's in the Hot Seat this week! Looking back at some of our favorite openings of the past year, and those we can't wait to try before we close out 2019...also, Maggie's in the Hot Seat this week! food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Geoff Watts, VP of Coffee for Intelligentsia 1 1 12 12 Geoff Watts, VP of Coffee for Intelligentsia full 29d07df4-fb28-4147-b33b-aa70b924b4cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/35fa5a3d Overserved is Made at Mess. Mess is a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:30:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4847 Ari & Maggie sit down with Geoff Watts, a man who knows more about coffee than most people know about anything. Hear about his travels and experiences searching for the best coffee in the world, the culture of coffee in other countries and learn once and for all what "direct trade" actually means! Ari & Maggie sit down with Geoff Watts, a man who knows more about coffee than most people know about anything. Hear about his travels and experiences searching for the best coffee in the world, the culture of coffee in other countries and learn once food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Partner/Executive Chef Paul Kahan of One Off Hospitality 1 1 13 13 Partner/Executive Chef Paul Kahan of One Off Hospitality full bc59aa10-cb0a-48c5-8a63-b821795040b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d2f9d95 Overserved is Made at Mess. Mess is a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:30:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 5387 MICHELIN MADNESS kicks off this episode with Ari and Maggie recapping the 2020 Chicago honorees (2:00) before diving into a chat with Paul Kahan (10:20), the Chicago hospitality legend behind Blackbird, avec, The Publican, Big Star, Publican Quality Meats, Nico Osteria (and many more) and the author of the new cookbook Cooking for Good Times: Super Delicious, Super Simple. This one is a must-listen!!! MICHELIN MADNESS kicks off this episode with Ari and Maggie recapping the 2020 Chicago honorees (2:00) before diving into a chat with Paul Kahan (10:20), the Chicago hospitality legend behind Blackbird, avec, The Publican, Big Star, Publican Quality Meats food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Brian Jupiter, chef/owner of Frontier/Ina Mae's Tavern 1 1 14 14 Brian Jupiter, chef/owner of Frontier/Ina Mae's Tavern full 696036bd-0a05-4548-a86d-a9922a0256ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/48f01a7b Overserved is Made at Mess. Mess is a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com.

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    ]]>     Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4973 This might be the funniest episode we've ever done. Chef Brian Jupiter of Chicago's Frontier and Ina Mae's Tavern stops by to discuss his upbringing, the gang goes in-depth on mayonnaise (7:00), and Chef Jupiter shares the secret to A++++ gumbo (24:08) This might be the funniest episode we've ever done. Chef Brian Jupiter of Chicago's Frontier and Ina Mae's Tavern stops by to discuss his upbringing, the gang goes in-depth on mayonnaise (7:00), and Chef Jupiter shares the secret to A++++ gumbo (24:08) food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Jenni Wagoner, Sommelier for Proxi and Sepia 1 1 15 15 Jenni Wagoner, Sommelier for Proxi and Sepia full 9424dbca-382b-49ff-bab9-156b403e78e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe436bd5 Overserved is Made by Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com

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    ]]>     Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3908 Ari & Maggie are joined by Jenni Wagoner, the superstar somm extraordinaire behind the wonderful wine lists at Chicago's Proxi and Sepia. Learn about her history as a singer(!!!), making wine more accessible to all, and offers tips on how to navigate a wine list if you're a beginner. Ari & Maggie are joined by Jenni Wagoner, the superstar somm extraordinaire behind the wonderful wine lists at Chicago's Proxi and Sepia. Learn about her history as a singer(!!!), making wine more accessible to all, and offers tips on how to navigate food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Back To (Culinary) School 1 1 16 16 Back To (Culinary) School full 4a90bbef-3715-4424-a805-ed162727ee02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b603cfb Overserved is Made by Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com

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    ]]>     Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:05:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 1961 Earlier this fall, Ari and Maggie spent some time at Washburne Culinary Institute, one of the oldest culinary schools in the country. In this special episode, they talk with Associate Dean Greg Beachey and current student Jose Cruz about the venerable culinary school's history and how it provides opportunity for members of marginalized communities to become chefs. Earlier this fall, Ari and Maggie spent some time at Washburne Culinary Institute, one of the oldest culinary schools in the country. In this special episode, they talk with Associate Dean Greg Beachey and current student Jose Cruz about the venerable cul food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon No     Ina Pinkney, The Breakfast Queen of Chicago 1 1 17 17 Ina Pinkney, The Breakfast Queen of Chicago full c083d20b-df7c-439a-9f01-bcf79c67f146 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a5f5488 Overserved is Made by Mess, a design, development and content studio located in Chicago. Mess helps brands tell their story, online and off. Found out more by visiting www.madeatmess.com

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    ]]>     Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 5174 It's the final episode of Season 1 so we called in the big guns: Ina Pinkney, the legendary restauranteur known as "The Breakfast Queen" who served Chicago the most important meal of the day for 30+ years from her spots in Lincoln Park and the West Loop. Learn how she got her start, her battle with polio as a young child, how obsessing over the details helped her stand out (33:00), her brief foray into local politics and civic engagement (47:03), how she helped get the citywide smoking ban passed (52:00), fun stories from her life like dancing with Fred Astaire (1:00:35) and her advice for restauranteurs (01:05:00, seriously though listen to this if you own a restaurant or plan to one day). Thank you all for listening to Season 1! It's the final episode of Season 1 so we called in the big guns: Ina Pinkney, the legendary restauranteur known as "The Breakfast Queen" who served Chicago the most important meal of the day for 30+ years from her spots in Lincoln Park and the West Loop. food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Mindy. F***ing. Segal. 2 2 1 1 Mindy. F***ing. Segal. full de5daf16-7523-405e-a2d5-e273c3f00b35 https://share.transistor.fm/s/023ac04e Overserved is sponsored by Pro-ject. For more information on Pro-ject, visit https://pro-ject.is/. Email us at overservedpod@gmail.com! BE SAFE AND WASH YOUR HANDS.

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    ]]>     Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 5137 Because we are all in desperate need of a little comfort and love, in the Season 2 premiere we sat down with Chicago’s OG queen of culinary cannabis and perfectly burnished pastries: Mindy Segal. The James Beard Award-winning owner of Bucktown stalwart Hot Chocolate and innovative mind behind Mindy’s Artisanal Edibles shares her journey into cooking and baking, her dancing alter ego and how to make proper cannabutter—for all those of us holed up and in need of weekend projects. And note, we recorded this just before the growing coronavirus pandemic required us to become shut-ins. Because we are all in desperate need of a little comfort and love, in the Season 2 premiere we sat down with Chicago’s OG queen of culinary cannabis and perfectly burnished pastries: Mindy Segal. The James Beard Award-winning owner of Bucktown stalwart Ho chefs, chicago, dining, foodies, food and drink Yes     Erling Wu-Bower, executive chef and co-owner of Pacific Standard Time and The Laurel Room 2 2 2 2 Erling Wu-Bower, executive chef and co-owner of Pacific Standard Time and The Laurel Room full 93f8799a-5f62-4bc0-ab17-47e931bad6fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb752cb1 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3533 It’s been just over a month since Gov. JB Pritzker issued a statewide ban on dine-in restaurants to slow the spread of COVID-19–all but decimating Chicago’s thriving dining industry. To help make sense of a harrowing few weeks for independent restaurants in particular, we chatted on Zoom with Erling Wu-Bower, executive chef and co-owner of Pacific Standard Time and The Laurel Room. This important episode covers what it looks like when a dine-in restaurant pivots to carryout, whether the federal government’s response will be enough to save independent eateries, and what listeners can do to help their fave spots (buy merch!). We’ll also hear about what this longtime chef is cooking at home during these trying times (hint: plenty of chicken). It’s been just over a month since Gov. JB Pritzker issued a statewide ban on dine-in restaurants to slow the spread of COVID-19–all but decimating Chicago’s thriving dining industry. To help make sense of a harrowing few weeks for independent restaurants food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes Beverly Kim & Johnny Clark, co-owners of Parachute and Wherewithall 2 2 3 3 Beverly Kim & Johnny Clark, co-owners of Parachute and Wherewithall full edbbefa7-e0df-409c-b9d1-8238ccafd24f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e337e20 E-mail the podcast at overservedpod@gmail.com and follow the pod on IG @overservedpod!

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    ]]>     Thu, 07 May 2020 16:15:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 3868 Since the statewide order for restaurants to shutter in-room dining to the public due to the COVID-19 crisis, Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark haven’t stopped working to feed their customers. The married James Beard Award-winning owners of Michelin-starred restaurant Parachute and the highly acclaimed newcomer Wherewithall, both in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood, shifted their business focus to carry out and delivery while still taking care of and home-schooling three young children. We spoke with the talented couple over Zoom about staying afloat financially and mentally in uncertain times, using Kickstarter to self-publish a mini-sized cookbook, how they eventually plan to re-open to the public — and why “Young Frankenstein” is the classic movie we all need to revisit for much-needed laughs. Since the statewide order for restaurants to shutter in-room dining to the public due to the COVID-19 crisis, Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark haven’t stopped working to feed their customers. The married James Beard Award-winning owners of Michelin-starred re food, drink, foodie culture Yes     Julia Momose, partner and creative director at Kumiko and Kikko 2 2 4 4 Julia Momose, partner and creative director at Kumiko and Kikko full 5e908efb-62c7-475f-8ccc-41ab21ac08ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/e763dd38 Check out Cocktails for Hope at cocktailsforhope.org. E-mail Ari and Maggie at overservedpod@gmail.com. Overserved is produced by W&A, LLC.

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    ]]>     Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4562 As Chicago's dine-in ban approaches two months, it was high time Overserved unpacked what the bar industry is up against. Enter Julia Momose, partner and creative director at Kumiko and Kikko and bartendress extraordinaire who also launched Cocktails for Hope, an initiative advocating for the sale of pre-mixed, sealed cocktails to-go, which are currently illegal in the state of Illinois. In this illuminating episode, we learn about Momose's tireless efforts to make cocktails to go a reality (and thus bring back jobs to the struggling bar industry), how she recreates the luxury of Kumiko in miniature through her to-go storefront, and the beguiling song that plays in her head whenever she mixes one of her impeccable cocktails. As Chicago's dine-in ban approaches two months, it was high time Overserved unpacked what the bar industry is up against. Enter Julia Momose, partner and creative director at Kumiko and Kikko and bartendress extraordinaire who also launched Cocktails for food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Tony Dreyfuss, owner of Metropolis Coffee Company 2 2 5 5 Tony Dreyfuss, owner of Metropolis Coffee Company full 070d1f97-a80d-48f8-8d3e-a9fe616917e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fbcb21b0 For more on Overserved, check out our IG @overservedpod. Wanna get in touch? E-mail us at overservedpod@gmail.com!

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    ]]>     Fri, 29 May 2020 14:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4130 Recession-proof as coffee may seem, this massive industry hasn't escaped the effects of COVID-19. In this illuminating, energetic (thanks to its highly caffeinated participants) episode, Ari and Maggie talk with Tony Dreyfuss, owner of Metropolis Coffee Co., on how the pandemic has forced his independent roastery to adapt, its enduring impact on coffee growers and cafe culture, and how Dreyfuss continues to challenge the notion of what "great" coffee is after 20 years in the business. Recession-proof as coffee may seem, this massive industry hasn't escaped the effects of COVID-19. In this illuminating, energetic (thanks to its highly caffeinated participants) episode, Ari and Maggie talk with Tony Dreyfuss, owner of Metropolis Coffee C food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Cliff Rome, owner of Peach’s Restaurant 2 2 6 6 Cliff Rome, owner of Peach’s Restaurant full 0eb40cfd-c30f-4aba-a8e7-9878a80b7fef https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e6635da For more episodes of Overserved, check out https://overserved.transistor.fm/

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    ]]>     Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 4911 Cliff Rome is a longtime chef and powerhouse in Chicago’s restaurant industry and owner of five food and events businesses in Bronzeville, including Peach’s Restaurant. On this episode, Rome shares his history being one of a few Black chefs in the room and the infectious power of intentional community reinvestment. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent nationwide protests against police brutality that have exposed deep-rooted system abuse and racism in hospitality, Rome joins Ari, Maggie and Ernest to wade deep into the issues of justice, responsibility, cancel culture and empathy. Buckle up and get ready. This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Cliff Rome is a longtime chef and powerhouse in Chicago’s restaurant industry and owner of five food and events businesses in Bronzeville, including Peach’s Restaurant. On this episode, Rome shares his history being one of a few Black chefs in the room an food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes     Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier and host of "Check, Please!" 2 2 7 7 Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier and host of "Check, Please!" full b229cd75-c11a-40fb-9a78-fb4968c037f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/04bf02d2 E-mail the gang at overservedpod@gmail.com! 

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    ]]>     Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0500 Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy Ari Bendersky & Maggie Hennessy 5148 Alpana Singh is the owner of Terra & Vine, the host of “Check, Please!” and is a master sommelier. At the time she earned that title, she was the youngest woman ever to achieve it and is still the only South Asian to claim it. In this episode, we discuss what it was like working at Everest at 23 years old, coming up in the wine world as a person of color and how that population is still under represented in wine. Singh shares her thoughts about reopening restaurants in the wake of COVID-19, shifting part of her restaurant to open a retail wine shop and how humor plays a big role in her approach to wine. Alpana Singh is the owner of Terra & Vine, the host of “Check, Please!” and is a master sommelier. At the time she earned that title, she was the youngest woman ever to achieve it and is still the only South Asian to claim it. In this episode, we disc food, drink, chefs, foodies, foodie culture, Chicago dining, restaurants, Chicago restaurants, Chicago chefs, wine, spirits, bourbon Yes