Nick D – Monica Eng, The $10 Strawberry, and Punching Gene Hackman

Nick welcomes Monica Eng from Axios.com to discuss some of the stories she’s currently covering, including Next Restaurant’s recreation of Charlie Trotter’s classic menu, the buzz around the $10 strawberry from Whole Foods, Chicago’s most annoying intersections, potential natural disasters that could strike the area, and the need for ShotSpotter technology in the city. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick to chat about submarine movies featuring scenes where Gene Hackman gets punched. They also finish their quiz about Korea, fulfill a Magic Megaphone request, and taste test a unique snack. Plus, they dive into some details about a classic haunted house in Chicago. [Ep286]