Chew Diligence

KSHB-TV
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We start with the food and go beyond the plate to the people, places, and cultures of Kansas City. James Beard Award-winning food journalist Jill Silva has spent years covering Kansas City's bustling food scene. She co-hosts the podcast with KSHB 41 News Anchor Lindsay Shively, an award-winning storyteller who is always hungry for local fare because #LindsayLovesFood as much as she loves Kansas City. 

  1. 09/18/2020

    Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant goes beyond culinary training with The Prospect

    Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant is expanding horizons with her new project, The Prospect, and shining a spotlight on Black chefs with her new video podcast series The Conversation. She talks with Lindsay and Jill about how she’s managing it all in the midst of a pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

  2. 07/10/2020

    Earthell Bynum and Rachel Minnis of Excellent Choice

    This time on Chew Diligence, Lindsay and Jill welcome a Leavenworth legend — Earthell Bynum, and her daughter-in-law, Rachel Minnis. Together, the reopened Excellent Choice, a place known around the world for its fried catfish and other fixings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

  3. 07/02/2020

    Brandon Simpson, chef and owner of Jazzy B's Diner

    Brandon Simpson, chef and owner of Jazzy B's Diner in Lee's Summit, joins co-hosts Lindsay Shively and Jill Silva via Zoom this week. He talks with them about operations since the COVID-19 pandemic started, as well as conversations he’s had with new customers looking to support Black businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  4. 06/16/2020

    Pirate’s Bone Burgers Chef Zaid Consuegra faces uncertain future due to COVID-19, DACA

    Chef Zaid Consuegra isn’t just worried about reopening and running a restaurant after shutting his doors because of COVID-19. As a DACA recipient, he is waiting to hear what the Supreme Court will decide about the program that allows him and thousands of others in the Kansas City area to work and avoid deportation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  5. 05/12/2020

    Local food producers see uptick in business during COVID-19 pandemic

    While restaurants are forced to adapt to new business models, and grocery stores struggle to keep basics on the shelves, there’s one sector of the food industry that’s been flooded with new customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This time on Chew Diligence, Lindsay and Jill talk with local farmers and ranchers about the impacts, both good and bad, the health crisis has presented for them. On this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Patrick Montgomery of KC Cattle Company, Matt Shatto of Shatto Milk Company and Alicia Ellingsworth of the Kansas City Food Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min

  6. 05/05/2020

    Teaching culinary arts during COVID-19 pandemic

    Learning to cook is no doubt a hands-on experience. With in-person classes canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, culinary arts teachers and students have had to get creative. Chef Bob Brassard and student Norah Pieken of Broadmoor Bistro join Lindsay and Jill via Zoom for this episode of Chew Diligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  7. 04/21/2020

    Finding ways to serve during COVID-19 pandemic

    On this episode of Chew Diligence, two restaurateurs who've spent nearly two decades each in the Kansas City hospitality industry tell us how they continue to serve their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jake Imperiale of Bella Napoli and Beth Barden of Succotash join Lindsay and Jill (virtually). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  8. 04/07/2020

    Stronger together: Partnering up during COVID-19 pandemic

    For our fourth special episode on the impacts of COVID-19 on the Kansas City food industry, Lindsay and Jill explore how partnerships are bringing strength. Todd Johns of Plowboys BBQ and Stan Hays of Operation BBQ Relief talk about their Restaurant Relief Program, piloting now in Kansas City. Pam Liberda returns to the podcast to talk about Little Asia KC, a collaborative pop-up that sold out of food in 20 minutes during its last event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
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About

We start with the food and go beyond the plate to the people, places, and cultures of Kansas City. James Beard Award-winning food journalist Jill Silva has spent years covering Kansas City's bustling food scene. She co-hosts the podcast with KSHB 41 News Anchor Lindsay Shively, an award-winning storyteller who is always hungry for local fare because #LindsayLovesFood as much as she loves Kansas City. 

Information

  • Creator
    KSHB-TV
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 KSHB 41 Action News Kansas City
  • Show Website
    Chew Diligence