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A Quick History Of American Barbecue

Culinary historian Michael Twitty on barbecue’s West African roots, and a legendary pitmaster showcases Chicago’s very own style of barbecue.

The Table Freda Built
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Ebony magazine was part representation, part aspiration.

Sebastian Maniscalco’s First Stage Was The Dinner Table

The comedian is irritated by almost everything — from bad check splitters to people who bring food to his house.

Writer Samantha Irby Is Having Fewer Over-The-Sink Moments

Emotional eating runs deep for Samantha Irby, but as someone with a chronic digestive disease, the wrong foods can have serious consequences.

Live: A Poem About A Chicken Shack

What can an iconic Chicago restaurant tell us about segregation and the Great Migration? Poet and South Side native Nate Marshall joins Dan live on stage in Chicago to perform his poetry and discuss.

A Brief History Of American Barbecue

We follow barbecue from West Africa to the American South to the south side of Chicago, with help from culinary historian Michael Twitty and a pitmaster in Chicago.