77 Flavors of Chicago

77 Flavors of Chicago

Sara Faddah & Dario Durham

Episodes 288
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (77)
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
78%
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rss.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

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

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S16E348 Meet Me at the Midway [Plaisance]

Jun 01, 2026 59m Transcript

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…

S16E347 Your Guide to the 1893 World’s Fair

May 18, 2026 1h 16m

This is your official guide to the World's Columbian Exposition Show notes hereSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please…

S16E346 The Ode Before the Opening

May 11, 2026 1h 1m

Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠[email protected] US ON YOUTUBE ⁠HERE⁠!Visit our *NEW*…

S16E345 Before the Fair: Chicago’s Path to 1893

May 04, 2026 1h 6m

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 MailSupport the showIf you have…

S16E344 Lessons from a Lost Plan: Chicago Then vs. Chicago 2045

Apr 27, 2026 54m

Send us Fan MailSupport the showIf you have anything you'd like us to talk about on the podcast, food or history, please email us at ⁠[email protected] US ON YOUTUBE ⁠HERE⁠!Visit our *NEW*…

S16E343 Live & Plated: A One-Night Chicago Fundraiser Special

Apr 23, 2026 1h 54m Bonus

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…

S16E342 The Plan of Chicago, Pt. 4: Chicago’s Grand Heartbeat

Apr 20, 2026 55m

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 MailSupport the showIf you have anything…

S16E341 The Plan of Chicago, Pt. 3: Streets, Circles & the Central Vision

Apr 13, 2026 58m

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…

S16E340 The Plan of Chicago, Pt. 2: Trains, Traffic & Transformation

Apr 06, 2026 52m

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…

S16E339 The Plan of Chicago, Pt. 1: Make No Little Plans

Mar 30, 2026 58m

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…

S15E338 The Women Who Made Chicago Listen

Mar 23, 2026 54m

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…

S15E337 The Monument Gap: Women in Chicago and Across America

Mar 16, 2026 49m

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…

S15E336 The Woman Who Broke the Trading Floor: Carol "Mickey" Norton

Mar 09, 2026 46m

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…

S15E335 Chicago Is a Her (and She’s 189)

Mar 02, 2026 51m

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…

S15E334 Not Just a Month: The Case for Cultural History

Feb 23, 2026 44m

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…

S15E333 Where We Were Welcome: Chicago Through the Green Book

Feb 16, 2026 51m

We often spend days looking for one single thread that helps us unravel a story. It often takes even longer when the story is set on the South Side of Chicago. We look for publications, ads,…

S15E332 A Porter’s Life: Riding the Rails of Black Labor History

Feb 09, 2026 1h

A Porter’s Life: Riding the Rails of Black Labor HistoryThe morning of April 6th 1907, Ross Wood decided to fill out the application to become a Pullman Porter. He was 23 years old, and until this…

S15E331 More Than a Month: The Story of Black History Month

Feb 02, 2026 35m

Chicago Black History Month You cannot tell the history of Chicago without telling the history of Black Chicago. And you cannot tell the history of the United States without the history of Black…

S15E330 Prepare for Relaunch!

Feb 01, 2026 25m

It was been over 8 months!! Honestly, we are happy to be back and have you as a listener.Thank you.Sara & DarioSend us Fan MailSupport the showIf you have anything you'd like us to talk about on…

S14E329 What Do You Know About Milwaukee Ave?? Also, Have You Been to Migos??

Jun 23, 2025 21m

What's up, good people!? Today we are sticking to our Instagram theme of talking about streets. But also, we stopped by Migos, finally, and tried the halal tacos. MY...GOODNESS!! Come learn with…

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