A Chewing the Fat BONUS! In an all-new interview, hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng talk to legendary chef Marco Pierre White on the release of "White Heat 25," the 25th anniversary edition of the book that inspired Anthony Bourdain and generations of cooks. Chef White tells all about Gordon Ramsay, Hot Doug’s, and much more. (photo: Marco Pierre White by Bob Carlos Clarke for the book cover of "White Heat 25")

BONUS White Heat 25, Legendary Chef Marco Pierre White (NEW interview)

This week on Chewing, co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng crack some eggs! Who doesn’t love a runny yolk fried egg? Even newly outed PVPO (Personally Vegan Professionally Omnivorous) Louisa does, but what about the scramble on big ethical issues? Monica talks to Josh Balk, senior director of food policy at The Humane Society of the United States. And FOC (Friend of Chewing) Ben Roche, Research and Development chef at Hampton Creek, gives a sneak peek at the future of egg-free foods from the makers of Just Mayo. Then Louisa brings in a thousand-year-old egg, aka century egg, while Monica digs up a forgotten egg tart, But Will She Eat It? (Photo by Louisa Chu: Rhode Island Red and Araucana chicken eggs at Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska)

Episode 2: Cracking Eggs: The icky issue behind the orbs & Ben Roche's delicious solution

Beth Johnson and Cynthia Cornelius met each other at the Daley Center. Beth was the supervising attorney there for Cabrini Green Legal Aid. She ran a help desk for people who wanted to seal their criminal records. Cynthia was a law school student in her fifties, a volunteer at the desk. They came to StoryCorps recently where Cynthia described how one of her children motivated her to start law school at age 55.

WBEZ's Bill Healy produced this excerpt.

This story was produced through a partnership between StoryCorps and Cabrini Green Legal Aid.

StoryCorps Chicago: “Sometimes we go through things so we can be a help to other people”

This week on Chewing, co-hosts Louisa Chu and Monica Eng go behind the curtain, with the stories behind their own headlines! Seen the Clickhole egg video yet? You will, and our very own producer Iris Lin made it! She’ll share behind the scenes drama, and how to make your own viral food video. Then Monica saw the world famous Billy Goat Tavern (Cheezborger cheezborger cheezborger!) serving fries so she investigates Cheeps-gate. Plus she uncovered her audio postcard with late local legend Olga of Olga’s Deli. Then, stop the presses! Louisa brings in the very first food Monica won’t eat in the game we like to call Will She Eat It? But what is it?

(Photo: Girl Scouts Thin Mints cookies baked by Little Brown Bakers, “Crisp wafers covered in chocolaty coating. Made with natural oil of peppermint.”)

Episode 4: Behind the Curtain: And that Clickhole video w/ the grandpa egg

Spot for WBEZ's Off-Air Pledge Drive, featuring producer and reporter Susie An.

Susie Crafts the Night Away

At some Chicago public schools students are learning the art of mariachi music.

Chicago Students Learn the Art of Mariachi

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