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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 ...

January in Chicago is cold, dark, wet, and generally hostile to life, which is why I prefer to spend it inside hiding under as many blankets as I can find. Thank goodness for Restaurant Week ...