Judy Hevrdejs

First Bite: The Balanced Kitchen This Chicago restaurant doesn't have a massive neon sign announcing its presence on McCormick Boulevard. Nor does it have 200 seats or meat. What The...

Mention a Tom & Jerry, a potent, sweet winter drink, and you'll get nothing more than a "huh?" To others, this classic, a twist on eggnog, conjures up visions of...

First bite: MEXX Kitchen Finding a taco near the Viagra Triangle is easy -- there's a Chipotle near State and Division Streets. The problem? Chipotle doesn't serve tequila con sangrita,...

Salad bars are a fixture in restaurants and America's corporate cafeterias. Wasn't always so. They're a kid among dining styles compared with smorgasbords and buffets. That doesn't make them any...

Pity not the White Castle burger. Its wisp of a patty -- approximately 2 1/2 inches square, a mere 3/16ths inch wide -- stands tall in a world of Whoppers,...

Somewhere between a bite of the crisp, tender crust of a still-warm apple pie and the last mouthful of a meaty shepherd's pie, the world fell in love with pies....

Pssst. You. Yeah, you! Over here. So you're a culinary professional from outta town, eh? Hide the name tag and listen up. Here's the skinny on where to find some...

Pssst. You. Yeah, you! Over here. So you're a culinary professional from outta town, eh? Hide the name tag and listen up. Here's the skinny on where to find some...

Matzo brei is one of those any-time-of-the-day meals that is as comforting as a bubbe hug. A Passover favorite, matzo brei (or fried matzos) mixes the unleavened cracker-like bread with...

You are so lucky. You get to go to the Driver Services facility on Elston Avenue. And the Vehicle Emissions Testing site in Naperville? We are so jealous. No, we're...