Glenn Jeffers

Many times, CTA trains frustrate the common rider. They can be slow. Sometimes, there's a rather ominous smell. But for the urban partygoer, a CTA train may be the perfect...

California Pizza Kitchen ASAP 30 N. La Salle St., 312-920-9662 First bite: Having conquered the upscale pizza market in both the dining world and the local freezer, California Pizza Kitchen...

Approaching my 30th birthday next February means a couple of things. First, there's deciding whether to drop $100 a month for the rest of my life and chase my hairline...

CARMICHAEL'S CHICAGO STEAKHOUSE, 1052 W. Monroe St., 312-433-0025. With a 4-1 ratio of women's to men's facilities, the restrooms at this West Loop steakhouse are nicely decorated, spacious and, to...

Conrad Hilton Suite at the Chicago Hilton Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., 312-922-4400. View of: Grant Park. It's a lush, green vista, with Lake Michigan on the horizon. Average cost:...

On Sundays, I'm lazy. I don't get out of bed until 11 a.m. -- noon if I work at it -- regardless of what time I actually wake up. Friends,...

For many, mayonnaise is a picnic staple, often used in potato salad and macaroni salad or spread on sandwiches. But on hot, muggy days, mayonnaise--typically an emulsion of vegetable oil...