Monica Eng

First impressions: It's easy to pass up Blue Nile, an unassuming little storefront located in a strip mall. In fact a dining mate did just that three times before he...

It's Thursday night and Sophia Hou and Jack Chen are in the mood to sing. So they've checked into a karaoke room at Sunday Cafe in Chinatown, where they're mousing...

Chicago Public Schools made news a few years ago for adding healthier fare to cafeteria menus and vending machines. Juice replaced soda. Beef was swapped for turkey. Low-fat cheese topped...

For those who work downtown and live on the Northwest Side, North Center can be a convenient stop for a take-out dinner on the way home. We recently checked out...

First bite: Il Fiasco Il Fiasco opened Friday -- Friday the 13th -- but there was no disaster. Much has been made of the restaurant's name in pre-opening publicity --...

It's pretty obvious: We love pies. You probably love pies. In fact, most people love pies. And professional chefs are no different. We talked to a handful of the area's...

It's pretty obvious: We love pies. You probably love pies. In fact, most people love pies. And professional chefs are no different. We talked to a handful of the area's...

At 11 a.m. last Friday, I arrived at the Taste of Chicago ready to sample all 253 dishes in a day. My pain is your gain: Here are my conclusions...

First bite: V.I.C.E. It seems like the crop of downtown late-night dining spots is growing every night. And the brand new V.I.C.E. (with a kitchen open until 1 a.m. most...

First bite: V.I.C.E. It seems like the crop of downtown late-night dining spots is growing every night. And the brand new V.I.C.E. (with a kitchen open until 1 a.m. most...