Judy Hevrdejs

Whether you belong to the "never met an oyster I didn't like" school of thought or are a new member of the raw oyster eaters club, consider: The sea is...

Ski instructor Simon Unkovskoy shuns face masks. Says they mess up his breathing and line of vision. Instead, he slathers on face cream for his on-hill time, whether he's teaching...

We may be among the most talkative nations on this planet, yet we seem to have a problem communicating Pick any chapter in "Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words...

NOAH SINGER WAS ANNOYED BY T-SHIRTS SPOUTING CLICHES OR TOUTING TOURIST TRAPS. On top of that, "I just felt there was a huge untapped pool of artists in Chicago." So...

Salty slush can leave boots, pants and coat bot-toms with white spatters. Emu Salt Stain Remover ($4.95 at Brooks Shoe Service, 55 E. Washington St.) works on salt-stained footwear, as...

To limit your consumption of tamales to the holiday season would be unfortunate, even though that's when they traditionally star at family gatherings in Latin America. Who says tamales can't...

His generation produced edgier, more outlandish and more innovative comedians. But for nearly three decades, none of them got the nightly welcome bestowed on Johnny Carson, the amiable, boyish funnyman...

If you're looking for sandals, you'll be a happy shopper: Stores have plenty of options. But those stuck in Chicago slush instead of tropical sand aren't so pleased. Try finding...

About 25 percent of the folks who walk through the door of Lush's first Chicago out-post are fans already, store manager Jill Hall says. That's because Lush started mixing up...

In this supersized, big-gulp world, there is one place where small is cool: Minimus.biz. It's a Web site that sells individual or travel-size items--a thumb-sized bottle of Tabasco sauce, a...