Kevin Pang

They say (OK, we say) that a person's favorite pie is indicative of their personality. So one afternoon, we stopped by the Bakers Square in Niles (8584 W. Dempster St.;...

First impressions: Jockey Wok 'n' Rolls, located in a homely Hoffman Estates strip mall, has perhaps the most unfortunate name for a local Asian restaurant alongside Ukrainian Village's Takie Outit...

Peach Fruit 'n Frozen Yogurt Milk Shake STEAK 'N SHAKE $2.99 for 16 ounces No nutritional information available www.steaknshake.com The pitch: "Life is just a bowl of cherries. Also peaches....

In Rockford, where Chicago Sky's Stephanie Raymond grew up, the future WNBA rookie guard lived in a household where athleticism and sportsmanship were preached. Raymond had four older brothers who...

Pretzel Dog AUNTIE ANNE'S $2.89 www.auntieannes.com 290 calories, 16 g fat, 600 mg sodium The pitch: "Even hot dogs get extreme makeovers." First thought: A buttery strip of pretzel spiraled...

The city of Chicago is, like, a total Stiffly Stifferson when it comes to the noise code. Just look at all these "rules": *No operating construction equipment between 8 p.m....

Here are a few items from the Tribune's blog, The Stew: Local cook takes 4th place in contest Susan Cortesi of Northbrook won $2,000 and fourth place for her recipe,...

A straight-razor shave is becoming a lost art, but Ilia Voltchenok is one of a handful of barbers in this city that could perform one masterfully. Voltchenok, 49 and Moscow-born,...

Energy drinks are my kryptonite. Which is to say, they are both my weakness and a dangerous glowing substance with untold powers. Bulls guard Ben Gordon has put his name...

Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken (plus Newman's Own Southwest dressing) McDONALD'S $4.35 www.mcdonalds.com 500 calories, 22 g fat, 1,450 mg sodium The pitch: "With warmer weather heralding the change of...