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Twinkies may be snack-cake perfection, but people try to improve on 'em. Hostess' official Twinkie Web site lists 32 variations including Twinkie Tacos. For the snack cake's 75th anniversary, At...

With so many stars flocking to Chicago this summer, it's now a veritable celebrity jungle here. To help you navigate the field, At Play offers a celeb safari, complete with...

Sex and chocolate are both sensual pleasures, so it's no surprise they show up together in dessert. At Play tried three. Here are our results: BEST BET THE PLACE: T.G.I....

It's shower season, a time to buy nesting bowls and garlic presses for soon-to-be-married friends. That's the easy part. The hard part is the wrapping, which can be as expensive...

The Motel Bar 600 W. Chicago Ave. 312-822-2900 Check-in: You have never stayed in a motel like this. The Motel Bar is retro, but it's a retro free of green...

They are: A. Sea scallops flown in fresh from Diver Bay, Alaska. B. Sea scallops hand-plucked from the ocean by professional divers. C. Garden-variety scallops served with a fancy French...

The white summer tee. Such a simple staple, yet it's so hard to find the ideal blend of cut, softness and durability. At Play headed to the intersection of Central...

Sick of seeing Paris Hilton carting her rhinestone-collar-wearing pooch around, we wondered where you can buy a good, solid macho dog collar. We asked a 35-year-old male owner of a...

Italian and parties: Your guests will learn how to say "stir the rice" in Italian while mastering the art of making risotto with Language Resources' catered FoodTalks parties. Language Resources...