It’s all about plumping the oysters without exactly cooking them, yet still engineering a bubbly hot, golden brown, and ...

What: The modern Indian restaurant formerly known as Rooh now offers an eight-course tasting menu. Why: Sample scallop curry ...

With his intimate (and secretive) Duck Sel pop-up, Donald Young serves a meal to remember.

From deals to special events, here are some ways to combat cabin fever.

The red, white, and blue stands both for Old Glory and the tricolor of France, which also flew over the state. Lincoln’s ...

Our dining editor helps you find veg-forward menus and recommends her favorite restaurants that boast great cocktails.

The Wheeling restaurant captures the romance of the country's cuisine — when, that is, it doesn't aim for fancy stylings.

Every January, our city becomes host to a veritable United Nations of Puppetry — and these acts are Chicago’s ambassadors.

What to do in Chicago this weekend. Was “read more” your New Year’s resolution? There’s still time to get started at Exile in ...

Roadside attractions used to draw people to slow down for a spell: A 20-foot fiberglass muffler man or a giant ball of string would lure you to pull off the highway, snap a photo, then move on.

About 25 years ago I wrote a column about how my 6-year-old asked to have her birthday party at a Korean barbecue restaurant. The parents whose kids only ate chicken fingers and buttered noodles ...