Monica Eng

When the latest Buca di Beppo opened downtown last month, we were curious to know how this house of gigantic portions and long, family-style dinners would be able to handle...

I will grant you this: There are more appetizing phrases in the English language than "cow-head tacos." But after you taste one of these lovely melt-in-your mouth creations, you won't...

Our Feb. 21 story, "Family dining goes upscale," garnered plenty of reader reaction, some delivered to us but also to the restaurants we wrote about. While some places reported an...

The description for ewedu soup at Toham restaurant goes like this: Cut jute leaf, add melon, seasoning and boil until slimy. How could one resist such a dish? But resist...

Although most restaurateurs we talked to believed that accommodating diners of all ages was a win-win situation, others acknowledged that young guests come with challenges, especially for higher-end restaurants. "The...

(4 forks) 4608 N. Western Ave. 773-769-1173 Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Credit cards: M, V Noise factor: Conversation friendly First impressions With four Thai restaurants within...

We love pho, the clear, aromatic Vietnamese beef soup that fogs up restaurant windows all over Uptown this time of year and always makes us feel warm and satisfied. Our...

The first time I visited Fogo de Chao, I was flirting with the idea of going on the Atkins Diet and thought this house o' meat would be the perfect...

Friday's opening of the "Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and 20th Century Mexican Art" exhibit at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum will no doubt attract many art lovers making their...

Friday's opening of the "Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and 20th Century Mexican Art" exhibit at the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum will no doubt attract many art lovers making their...