This episode opens with "Where Dave Ate" -- David Manilow takes you on an adventure in great tastes from 3 outdoor lunch places. Ally Marotti covers some new restaurant openings that get to the heart of comfort food. David and Ally also answer the question, "Can Chicago have too much fried chicken?" Plus, in the chef spotlight -- the co-creator of DMK Restaurants, Michael Kornick. David gets to the heart of his next chapter in food and his most memorable personal dining experience.
On Dave's adventure in outdoor lunch spots, he made stops in Hyde Park at Nella's Pizza e Pasta then headed for River North and Beatrix, the final stop was in Andersonville at Fiya. Crain's Ally Marotti reported on two openings including Yardbird for fried chicken and the new bakery Levain, in the West Loop. Chef Michael Kornick also shared his favorite Chicago places to dine, including Andros Taverna, Virtue, Mario's on Taylor Street for Italian Ice, and Mr. Beef on Orleans.