Monica Eng

Movies about folks who return to their hometowns to deal with a sick or dead parent are so common that they may well merit their own genre one day. But...

So you want to fight crime but can't quite swing the eight-figure lifestyle? Here are some ways to do the Bruce Wayne thing on a Peter Parker budget: Batsuit: You...

First impressions: The tiny, blink-and-you-miss-it storefront that's home to Galapagos Cafe opens into a long sunny dining room with blond hardwood floors, eclectic wall art (an American flag, a tourism...

With the city's repeal of the foie gras ban, we asked several chefs what kind of dishes they would be rolling out using the fatty liver. Even though the ban...

First impressions: Drew's Eatery, a tiny storefront that opened in March, can easily get lost amid this strip of restaurants across from Welles Park. In the dining room, a row...

Meal deal: Au Bon Pain In our land of supersized food -- and people -- a little portion control is a welcome advance. Especially when it comes from a chain....

What does a family recipe look like? They're all different, of course. But they shouldn't look exactly like a recipe lifted straight off of the Food Network, as presidential candidate...

1. Wilmette Even if you're completely broke, you can always enjoy the view from this village's lakefront parks. MRS. D'S WILMETTE DINER 415 4th St., Wilmette; 847-256-2580 Funky business-district dinette...

The commercial areas of Algonquin along Randall Road can make a good stop for a dinner meal or a picnic. It's hard to think of a store you can't find...

First impressions: Think of a beauty salon crossed with a Claire's Accessories mixed with a Chuck E. Cheese for girls dropped into the middle of a Teen Beat magazine. Long...