For some gay men, ‘Sexuality and experimentation and drug use became intertwined’
Crystal meth first came into Jon Hartman’s life when he was out one night with friends. It was just one of a number of party drugs at hand. Yet, within...
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Which canned tuna makes best tuna salad? We taste and rate 13 brands
Tuna salad is the stuff of countless lunches, whether sandwiched between slices of bread, scooped onto a bed of lettuce or stuffed into plump tomatoes. But which brand of canned...
New Meghan Markle biography offers engaging look at future royal bride but lacks ‘wow’ factor
Meghan Markle is set to marry her prince on May 19 in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle as Queen Elizabeth II, the British royal family and millions of television...
Sources: Meghan Markle spotted in Chicago weeks before royal wedding
Is Meghan Markle in or around Chicago right now? Looks like it. There's this photo that apparently shows the Northwestern student-turned-actress-turned-royal-fiancee sporting what looks like a Sox cap landing at...
Celebrity chef Jaime Laurita dishes on his favorite kitchen innovations
Cooking isn't a competition unless one is on TV, but most people want to do their best in preparing and serving food and drink to family and friends. It's that...
Stephanie Izard’s new cookbook a celebration of flavor
Watching Stephanie Izard make shrimp toast out of her new cookbook left me hungry for more, both shrimp toast and her company. For Izard is fun before the video camera...
An inside look at new Big Star, opening in time for Cubs home opener
Big Star is coming to Wrigleyville, opening just days before the Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field across the street. The restaurant is slated to open 5 p.m. Monday at...
Who makes the best frozen fries? We put nine brands to the test
French fries always seem to taste better when dining out, don’t they? Maybe it’s because the restaurant, whether fast or fancy, knows that fries taste best golden, crispy and aromatic...
Bacon lovers, prepare for rapture: Here is Baconfest’s just-released 2018 menu
Baconfest Chicago returns for its 10th year on April 6 and 7 and, with over 140 restaurants participating, expect nothing less than a lot of bacon served up over the...
Honest, lyrical book explores race, cuisine and reconnecting with our collective past
Michael W. Twitty was 7 years old when he told his parents he wanted to be a writer, a teacher, a preacher and a chef. “Just be careful for what...