Monica Eng

In the last few weeks of pregnancy, most women become desperate to find ways to speed things along. Inevitably, someone will suggest eating spicy foods. So two weeks before my...

Most of the featured picnics are for a big, pre-planned outing. But for those who just happen to have a blanket in their car, there are plenty of ways to...

It has been a rule for World Eats columns that we have to eat a few versions of a particular dish so we can compare and contrast how they are...

(2 forks) 4009 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-0175 Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Credit cards: M, V Noise factor: Conversation friendly First impressions By the name, you...

Classical Schumann Four symphonies, etc.: Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra, 3 CDs) Add the Philadelphia Orchestra to the growing list of orchestras that have chosen to produce their...

If you're like us, you've probably driven by Max's Famous Italian Beef recently (5754 N. Western Ave.; 773-989-8200) and been tempted by their intriguing, if not at all politically correct...

Navy Pier: What it is: A five-block-long entertainment zone, and the city's top tourist destination. What we found: It was a beautiful day to spend a few hours at Navy...

If there is one thing that bugs us (and especially our bosses) it is those downtown lunch spots with the pokey kitchens and servers who don't seem to understand that...

(3 forks) 4859 W. Roosevelt Rd., Cicero 708-780-8110 Hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thur.; 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Credit cards: V, M Noise rating: Conversation friendly except when the jukebox is...

A few years ago, I saw this Vietnamese place on Argyle Street called Bo Bay Mon whose specialty was "beef seven ways." I was intrigued, but the place closed down....