Monica Eng

Chicago's appetite for Mexican food coupled with a large population that traces its roots to Mexico is a bonus for World Eaters: There are more and more regional dishes popping...

There was a time when having children meant the abrupt end of an era for bohemians and barflies. Late nights of loud live music would be exchanged for late nights...

A steamy summer day, few foods soothe like falooda. Try saying that 10 times fast. Or simply find out for yourself by heading to your local South Asian eatery to...

(2 forks) 1707 W. Division St. 773-278-1753 Hours: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.--Thurs.; 11 a.m.-4 a.m. Fri.--Sat.; 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Sun. Credit cards: A, M, V for orders of $15 or...

While researching different Italian preparations of escarole in recent weeks, we kept thinking healthy eating should always taste this delicious. While some chefs prefer to use this leafy, slightly bitter...

When I was in grade school, I used to watch a Greek classmate and her family venture out into a grassy field near our house each spring to pick what...

The 1990 census found that Albany Park was one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the country, with more than 24 languages regularly spoken in the area. The melange...

Sometimes you have to throw everything you know about health out the window and just go whole hog. That's especially true when you're researching the deep-fried pork dishes lechon kawali...

(2 forks) 1340 N. Homan Ave. 773-862-0886 Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Sun. Credit cards: Not accepted Noise level: Conversation friendly Wheelchair accessible First impressions A neon...

I usually do not go for omelets, but I do love tortilla espanola. Not to be confused with the Mexican flatbread, tortilla espanola is a thick, dense and delicious potato...