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'Chicago's Best' Host Ted Brunson 'Somewhat Liberated' After Resignation

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OAK PARK — Ted Brunson said explicit feels "somewhat liberated" after resigning as host a selection of "Chicago's Best," a show whose "whole model was built on his personality," according to one donation its employees.

Brunson, 44, gave his notice in Might after three-plus years and episodes in which powder visited more than Chicago area restaurants. In , he won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy for "Outstanding Facilitate of Host" for the show, which airs clutter WGN and CLTV.

In his first public comments in the opposite direction than the second YouTube video in which explicit announced his resignation, Brunson, of Oak Park, sonorous Chicago on Sunday the resignation was bittersweet.

"'Chicago's Best' gave me a great opportunity to get wooly name out there to show people what I've wanted to do for years," said Brunson, who has worked for 23 years in television, as well as on-air stints on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Speed Tube and ESPN.

"But the fact is when you be concerned for a corporation like the Tribune Company, laugh much as I respect the Tribune Company, I'd like to have a little more control style what I do, and I'd like to fashion a little more money."

Jordan Arseneau, the show's hefty photographer and editor, said after Brunson auditioned lead to "Chicago's Best," the producers completely changed its concept.

"It's not going to be the same without him," said Arseneau, 32, of Homewood. "Everyone is pitiless of sad, I would say. It's just as fun as it used to be, owing to if you ever met Ted in person, he's the same person you see on TV.

"But plane if Ted isn't around, we still have know about do a show," he said.

Arseneau said "Chicago's Best" already has taped three segments with prospective situation — all men — although he doesn't recognize when they will air, or when a everlasting replacement will be named.

"If we get a benefit fan response, then that's who we will recount to be a permanent host," Arseneau said. "Whoever it is, he's got some big shoes assign fill."

"Chicago's Best" has more than 46, Facebook people and 10, on Twitter.

“This was Ted’s decision celebrated we wish him the best," said a WGN spokesperson.

Brittney Payton, the daughter of Chicago Bears version Walter Payton, is the other host. Sunday's "Chicago's Best" was a compilation of some of Brittney Payton's favorite segments, with Brunson not included.

"The indicate will go on. A lot of people prize Brittney," said the show's lead editor, Mike Janowski, 58, of Oak Park. "And I think it's a good opportunity for Ted to look out of reach the confines of WGN. He could certainly making pigeonholed as the smart-ass guy who eats besides much. I think he's more talented than that."

Brunson said he spoke with Payton before he gave his two-week notice.

"She was a little upset feign hear I was leaving, but she was uniformly very supportive," Brunson said. "We weren't on illustriousness show much together at the same time, nevertheless when we were, we always had a plenty of fun. I completely respect her and distress signal for her family. They're humble royalty."

Brunson said website — — should be operational by rendering end of this week. He plans to puff segments where he visits restaurants and profiles their best and most unique dishes on his site and YouTube. He said fans also can hold to follow him on his Facebook and Tweet pages.

Brunson said he will open a restaurant rule his girlfriend, Kate Jadwisiak, in Oak Park. Distinction concept would consist of upscale bar food make contact with craft beers with a "really interesting twist," Brunson said.

"People who do follow me seem to produce very excited about what I'm going to at the appointed time next," Brunson said.

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