Monica Eng

When Britney Spears' concert voice isn't quite up to speed, her "support vocals" kick in to see her through. But for the ailing Mexican folkloric singer Rene Villanueva, his support...

Tuesday night, Feb. 1, was business as usual at the Wild Hare. The band's bass lines were buzzing through the walls, the dancers were grooving to the beat, and Red...

Colonization has produced its share of problems, but it also has produced many a tasty snack. Take banh mi, the yummy Vietnamese sandwiches that start with a crusty French baguette...

SOMETHING IN COMMON: I recently saw a cartoon in which an Arab says to an Israeli, "Why don't we concentrate on the things we have in common, like falafel?" It...

If it seems weird that Chicago will host both of its St. Patrick's Day parades this weekend, almost a week before the actual holiday, you can blame it on a...

Another heartwarming tale about a boy and his pet? My first instinct was to call animal control. After all, this genre has been trotted out so often with so little...

No matter how much Puerto Rican food you nosh at one sitting, there's always room for tembleque (tem-BLEH-kay). That's because this Jello of the Puerto Rican culinary world blends richness...

If there was one benefit to being one of Christopher Robin's stuffed animals, you'd think it would be not having to worry about life outside of The Hundred Acre Wood....

After a vibrantly spiced Indian meal, a simple dish of soothing kheer is just the ticket with a cup of strong hot cardamom-laced Indian tea. Although most people think of...

So you're a fan of Wilco, the Waco Brothers and Red Red Meat, but since you became a parent you just don't get out to see bands like you used...