77 Flavors of Chicago

77 Flavors of Chicago

We've visited all 77 of Chicago's historic community areas and taught you the history and tasted amazing food along the way! Join us, Sara Faddah and Dario Durham, as we continue to tell Chicago's tasteful history. New episodes every Monday. Support this podcast: https://77flavorschi.buzzsprout.com

Episodes

July 20, 2026 81 mins

This episode is sponsored by Explore Oak Park and Beyond which is a collection 20 of communities just due west of Chicago, including Oak Park, River Forest, Hillside and many others. 

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavor...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

On this episode we revisit the story of Chico, the first Latino All-Star. Celebrate 75 years of history. 

Show notes here

Join us....

Summer Dinner @ Hermosa

Hosted at Hermosa, this special fundraising dinner will feature a collaborative seasonal menu created by Chef Sarah Stegner and Chef Ethan Lim, two chefs whose commitment to thoughtful, ingredient-driven cooking has helped shape Chicago’s culinary landscape.

Drawi...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Pack your proverbial bags and hand over your room key, we’re leaving the Expo. 

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavors.org

Follow us on IG:

77 Flavors of Chicago @77flavorschi

Dario dariodurhamphoto

Sara @sarafaddah

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

The Obama Presidential Center is open! We were there all weekend to experience the historic opening on Chicago's South Side. 

In part 2 we interviewed Michael Strautmanis and Chef Cliff Rome

Special thanks to the Obama Foundation for lending the studio and for some of the video footage used in this episode!

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

The Obama Presidential Center is open! We were there all weekend to experience the historic opening on Chicago's South Side. 

In part 1 we interviewed:

Valerie Jarrett

John Roberson

Tina Tchen 

Special thanks to the Obama Foundation for lending the studio and for some of the video footage used in this episode!

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, fo...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
June 1, 2026 59 mins

The last few weeks we spent time diving into the fantasy that was the World’s Columbian Exposition. This has always been an event that I would do anything to go back in time to attend. In reality, if I existed as myself all the way back in 1893, there’s no way I would’ve attended the Fair. At best, I would’ve been on display at the Midway.

Show Notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

This is your official guide to the World's Columbian Exposition 

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavors.org

Follow us on IG:

77 Flavors of Chicago @77flavorschi

Dario dariodurhamphoto

Sara @sarafaddah

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
May 11, 2026 61 mins

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavors.org

Follow us on IG:

77 Flavors of Chicago @77flavorschi

Dario dariodurhamphoto

Sara @sarafaddah

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Chicago has always attempted to escape its bad rap. This is the story of Chicago rising from the ashes to the World's Columbian Exposition 

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavors.org

Follow us on IG:

77 Flavors of Chicago ...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavors.org

Follow us on IG:

77 Flavors of Chicago @77flavorschi

Dario dariodurhamphoto

Sara @sarafaddah

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

We went live from Kendall College to help support their fundraiser to some of their students to Italy for a culinary experience they won't forget! We also played a fun game of Kahoot! it got intense ..haha! History, food, and culture all in one night.

Special thanks to the staff at Kendall College for being so welcoming. Special thanks to Leigh Uhlir & Christine Duke for including us! 

Guest Chefs include

Chef Donald Young On...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

We're nearing the end of tour exploration of the Plan of Chicago. This week we look at the final chapter, The Heart of Chicago. 

Show notes here!

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* website https://www.77flavors.org

Follow us on IG:

77 Flavors of Chicago @77flavorschi

Dar...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

One thing Daniel Burnham didn’t shy away from was criticism. He knew that Chicago had too much potential that was withering away. Before he even sat down to write the “Streets” section of his 1909 plan, Chicago’s City Council had spent decades trying to rename, renumber, and reimagine the city streets.

Show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on th...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

One of the largest projects that the plan broke down was transportation. The ideas were large and costly. Burnham dedicated a great part of his plan to remapping the city with a focus on how people and freight interacted.

Show notes here!

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE!

Visit our *NEW* we...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

The Burnham Plan of Chicago stands as a clear example of an era when wealthy power players used their influence to shape the city, believing, at least in part, that their vision would serve the public good. Were they always right? Not necessarily. But given the choice, I’ll take an ambitious parks system over another phallic rocket launched into space any day.

Read the show notes here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If y...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
March 23, 2026 54 mins

The roar of Chicago in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was not just the sound of industry and stockyards; it was the rising collective voice of women demanding influence, education, and reform. Far from the halls of government, these voices were first amplified within the elegant, often unassuming walls of women's clubs, institutions that were simultaneously havens for self-improvement and clandestine engines of social chang...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

How many statues of women exist in the city of Chicago; people have asked this question every year in March for the last decade at least! What I found most surprising is that we’re still getting the same answer. Why are there only a handful of monuments?

Show Notes Here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH U...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dive into the life of a woman that was the first of many things here in Chicago. Carol 'Mickey' Norton tells stories from her time as the first woman on the floor of the International Monetary Market, her ownership in Chicago sports and more!

Show Notes Here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77flavors.org

WATCH US ON YOUTUBE HERE...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
March 2, 2026 51 mins

This week is one of our favorites. Chicago turns 189, it’s Women’s History Month, and you can finally feel that little hint of spring in the air. There was no way we were skipping a celebration of Chicago’s birthday — so we did what we love most: dove!

Show Notes Here

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

If you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at admin@77fl...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

It’s easy to roll your eyes at a heritage month.

To assume it’s corporate. Performative. Political. A logo swap and a themed menu and then back to business as usual.

But when you step back and really look at the data — at tourism dollars, small business revenue, museum attendance, school engagement, public programming — you start to see something deeper. Heritage months aren’t just symbolic. They move ci...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman

    How do the smartest marketers and business entrepreneurs cut through the noise? And how do they manage to do it again and again? It's a combination of math—the strategy and analytics—and magic, the creative spark. Join iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman as he analyzes the Math and Magic of marketing—sitting down with today's most gifted disruptors and compelling storytellers.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

    Betrayal Weekly

    Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices