Monica Eng

Even if the band is fabulous, a crummy venue can damage -- or even ruin -- the concert go-ing experience. You might not remember the set list the next day,...

Dumplings may be dandy, but they can't cure a hangover. Tripe soup, however, can-at least that's what we've been told by some local restaurateurs who sell gallons of the stuff...

Neko Case at Lounge Ax: The word on Neko Case couldn't be better. Although the 27-year-old singer now lives in Vancouver, her musical proclivities lean toward Chicago's earnest, punky, alt-country...

Do-It-Yourself Messiah at Orchestra Hall: "Finally, a song we know," said a restless Saturday afternoon attendee when, after two hours, the orchestra struck up the "Hallelujah" chorus. With its free...

With Hanukkah around the corner and frost on the windshield, our thoughts naturally turn to hot, chewy kreplach. It's hard to conjure up something more comforting on a Chicago winter...

Avid DZ readers knowK we have a soft spot for Chinese and Latin cuisines, so naturally we go wild for Filipino dumplings, which use elements of both. This is deliciously...

While Mexican food has long been a fixture of the Chicago culinary scene, the last decade has also brought us the varied Central American flavors of Belizan, Costa Rican, Guatemalan...

As the year draws to a close, it's time again to reflect on our triumphs and failures, gains and losses and, of course, our favorite dumplings. It wasn't easy, but...

When most people think of dim sum, they think of steaming carts rolling around big dining rooms dispensing little dumpling treasures. But for a more intimate experience, we like to...

Despite what you may have heard, the Dumpling Zone does not end at the city limits. In fact with a growing ethnic population in the suburbs, the Zone is getting...