Chef Mona Sang of Khmai Cambodian Fine Dining joins host Aaron Masliansky to share the powerful story behind one of Chicago’s most unique culinary destinations. In this heartfelt episode, Mona discusses her mother’s survival of the Cambodian genocide, how food became a bridge between trauma and healing, and the journey of building Khmai into a James Beard-nominated restaurant. Learn how traditional Cambodian flavors, family history, and cultural pride are served in every dish. For more stories …
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, host Aaron Masliansky interviews Karla Koziura, co-owner and Marketing Director of FRÍO Gelato, an Argentinian-style gelato company with storefronts in Evanston, Navy Pier, and Wilmette.
In this episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend Rabbi Jeremy Fine—Senior Rabbi at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Deerfield and founder of 2econd Wrestling. We talk about his journey from the pulpit to building one of Chicagoland’s most exciting independent wrestling promotions. Jeremy shares how he uses creativity, community events, and yes—even professional wrestling—to bring people together in meaningful ways. We also preview upcoming events at B’nai Tikvah and 2econd Wrestling shows in Evans…
n this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, Aaron Masliansky is joined by Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Real Estate Research at the National Association of Realtors®. They explore how global trade dynamics, tariffs, and macroeconomic shifts are impacting the U.S. housing market — and what that means for Chicagoland.
In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, host Aaron Masliansky introduces Inside the Skev listeners to the Chicagoland Guide, and reconnects with longtime friend, scientist, and conservationist Dr. Becky Barak of the Chicago Botanic Garden to explore how native plants can play a key role in the future of urban and suburban living across the region.
The Chicagoland Guide is here! In this first episode of Season 2 (formerly Inside the Skev), host Aaron Masliansky introduces the new direction of the show—expanding beyond Skokie and Evanston to cover neighborhoods, people, culture, and real estate across the entire Chicagoland area.