Supper with Sylvia ~ Chicago's Tastiest Podcast

About Supper with Sylvia ~ Chicago's Tastiest Podcast

Pull up a chair and join Emmy Award-winning journalist Sylvia Perez for Supper With Sylvia Perez. In this podcast, Chicago’s most fascinating chefs, celebrities, and changemakers share unforgettable stories over a delicious meal. From Food Network stars to cultural icons, each episode blends mouthwatering conversation with the flavors that make Chicago a world-class food destination. 🌟 Featured Guests Who Inspire and Entertain Past episodes have welcomed an extraordinary lineup, including: Al Roker, Today Show legend and culinary enthusiast Jeff Mauro, Food Network star and Sandwich King himself Chef Art Smith, celebrity chef and Oprah’s former personal chef Rick Bayless, award-winning chef and restaurateur …and many more newsmakers, chefs, and personalities shaping Chicago’s culture and cuisine. 🎙️ What You’ll Discover Each week, Supper With Sylvia Perez serves up: ✅ Authentic, unscripted interviews that go beyond the headlines ✅ Behind-the-scenes stories from kitchens, newsrooms, and stages ✅ Recipes and culinary inspiration to try at home ✅ A celebration of Chicago’s diverse food scene and the people who fuel it Whether you’re a food lover, a storytelling fan, or simply curious about the voices behind your favorite restaurants and headlines, this podcast will feed your curiosity and your appetite. 📲 Listen & Subscribe Follow Supper With Sylvia Perez wherever you get your podcasts and never miss an episode of Chicago’s most flavorful conversations. Produced by Jennie Waters Music, Audio and Technical Support by Donnie Cutting Marketing and Media Promotions by Julie Lokun Director of Digital Operations and Social Media Magali Blasdell

Publisher

Sylvia Perez

Category

arts · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Oct 2024

Latest episode

12 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 43 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Taste of Chicago In a Chip!

   Host Sylvia Perez interviews Laura Gardner, founder of Local Style Chips, about her entrepreneurial journey creating Chicago-inspired potato chip flavors.

2. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Move Over, Chocolate! Sweet, Sour & Dirty (Soda!) with Candycopia

   Sylvia Perez interviews Candycopia's Patrick and Alycia Mason about their popular suburban candy shop and its unique sweet and sour offerings.

3. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lettuce Entertain You: Keeping the Legacy Fresh

   Host Sylvia Perez interviews the Melman children as they share insights on growing up in a legendary restaurant family and shaping its future.

Inside a recent episode

The Taste of Chicago In a Chip!

Published 12 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So, but hey, it's all for the love of Chicago food. So worth it. But yeah, it was tricky. Okay, so what is the most difficult flavor to nail? Which one was the toughest for you? I think the pizza. I think pizza because that bite of deep dish, it has very high expectations for people, right? […]

Who has been a guest on Supper with Sylvia ~ Chicago's Tastiest Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Laura Gardner
• Patrick Mason
• Alycia Mason
• Melman family
• Monti Carlo

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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