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President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.

Will you pray for Donald Trump?

June 6, 2018 at 8:52 a.m.

Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20. Will you pray for him? That's a question many Americans will be facing — especially the...

Writers Resist plans Chicago readings

May 9, 2019 at 6:25 p.m.

"Re-inaugurate Democracy" is the theme of a series of writers' readings planned across the United States on Jan. 15. Here in Chicago, more than 75 local writers will take part...

Shopping for winter clothes for men? Look for sturdy classics.

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Winter never warms to fashion's trends. Sure, "Athleisure" has taken hold as the go-to look for guys, but this is a time for serious, sturdy style that, at best, makes...

Queen Victoria, shown in an 1842 portrait, grasped the mantle of power when other women had none.

Julia Baird’s new biography re-examines the life of Queen Victoria

May 9, 2019 at 6:24 p.m.

Queen Victoria may just be one of the most recognizable figures in world history, a ruler who lent her name to an entire age. But Julia Baird writes persuasively in...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

Visions of chocolate dance in his head

November 20, 2020 at 10:22 a.m.

Chef Alain Roby thinks big when it comes to something sweet. For decades, the professional pastry chef has made a name for himself fashioning fantastically outsize creations in both chocolate...

Crispy chicken bao topped with pickled napa cabbage is a starter at Saigon Sisters during Chicago Restaurant Week.

Chicago Restaurant Week taking reservations

June 8, 2018 at 4:07 p.m.

Chicago Restaurant Week is just over one month away, and online reservations are being taken now for more than 350 participating restaurants. The event runs 14 days, beginning Jan. 27...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

Feast in Bucktown closing for good on New Year’s Eve

June 8, 2018 at 6:32 p.m.

Feast is serving its last course on New Year's Eve. The long-running Bucktown restaurant is closing at the end of the year, at midnight, and will begin offering a special...

4 winter skin tips for men

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Winter's arrival, for many guys, means scheduling a furnace inspection, checking the antifreeze in the car and, maybe, sending sweaters and coats out to the cleaners for a quick spruce-up....

Pro tips on pie made with Thanksgiving leftovers

June 8, 2018 at 11:45 p.m.

Thanksgiving leftovers are easily turned into a post-holiday pie, as our step-by-step guide shows (See the story here.). Yet it doesn't hurt to get some advice from cooking pros, the...

Too many people make for a noisy, uncomfortable party where people can't get food or drink and have to claw their way to the bathroom. Better to invite fewer people.

12 party planning tips: A baby boomer’s advice for millennials

June 9, 2018 at 12:32 a.m.

Millennials have it rough, or so it seems based on conversations in story meetings (and personal observations of my own 23-year-old daughter). They can't, apparently, balance their own checkbooks, write...

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