Linda Bergstrom

Here are recaps of recent Cheapeats: LITTLE BUCHAREST, 3001 N. Ashland Av., 312-929-8640. New ownership seems to be bringing this faded favorite back to its glory days of the 1970s...

Sandy, bathed and brushed but minus the new red bow that she had pulled off, was ready to meet Santa Claus. She seemed apprehensive, as would any first-time visitor to...

''High Tide'' (Judy Davis, Claudia Karvan, Colin Friels; Gillian Armstrong, dir. Nelson Entertainment, 1987; color. Running time: 104 min. Rating: PG-13. $79.98.) Intriguing opening shots (a surfer afloat in tranquil...

It`s not in the Loop, nor the trendy restaurant area on North Halsted Street. Yet the Como Inn, 546 N. Milwaukee Ave., has flourished in this Near West Side neighborhood...

''Stacking'' (Christine Lahti, Frederic Forrest, Megan Follows, Ray Baker; Martin Rosen, dir. Charter Entertainment, 1987; color. Running time: 96 min. Rating: PG. $59.95) Another in the series of save-the-farm movies,...

''Baby Boom'' (Diane Keaton, Harold Ramis, Sam Shepard; Charles Shyer, dir. CBS/Fox, 1987; Technicolor. Running time: 109 min. Rating: PG. $89.98) This film has yuppie written all over it. The...

''The Wild Pair'' (Beau Bridges, Bubba Smith; Beau Bridges, dir. Media, 1987; technicolor. Running time: 89 min. Rating: R. $79.95) How do you spice up the old good cop/bad cop...