“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and since 2015 it has published more than 500 episodes. It is co-hosted by veteran journalist John Gonzalez and longtime chef & beer expert Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

Last week we started getting ready for summer with some upcoming festivals in Traverse City and Bay City. Well, this week it's our "Foodie Show" with stops at Amore in Comstock Park, Lula's in Owosso and Chilango's in Jackson.

Season 5, Episode 10:

• We open the show talking about some of our recent travels, then bring on Chef Jenna Arcidiacono, of Amore Trattoria Italiana, one of the top Italian restaurants in the state. This pink-coiffed dynamo joins us to share about her recent outreach at Michigan State University through her non-profit FOOD HUGS.
• Chef John Beilfuss of Lula's Louisana Cookhouse in Owosso talks about his passion cooking, even after a fire forced him to close his award-winning restaurant in late December of 2021. (We named him Best Fried Chicken in the State!) Beilfusss just released his first cookbook for those who miss his recipes. He also has a line of spices. Order at boywonderspice.com. His cooking channel is Scratch Cook with John.
• Lastly we catch up with Rachel Perez, who co-owns Chilango's Burrito Bar in Jackson with her husband Carlos. They scaled back operations during Covid, including the closure of their Cantina Grill, one of our top Mexcian restaurants in the statel. But they are rebounding by their Burrito Bar to include a Salad Bar and Tacos & Tequila taqueria, all in downtown Jackson.

This show aired March 11-12, 2023.

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