Madras Palace
(2 forks) 2544 W. Devon Ave. 773-764-3800 Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wed.-Mon. (closed Tuesday) Credit: A,D,M,V First impressions The bright green awning and spiffy signage belie the plain decor of...
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In Saugatuck, life’s a beach–and much more
In a personal and strictly unscientific observation, the world of weekend getawayers seems to be divided into two groups: Chicagoans who have been to Saugatuck, Mich., and Chicagoans who have...
In Saugatuck, life’s a beach–and much more
In a personal and strictly unscientific observation, the world of weekend getawayers seems to be divided into two groups: Chicagoans who have been to Saugatuck, Mich., and Chicagoans who have...
Think pink–for a cause
In the market for a new stand mixer? KitchenAid offers a way to "mix" cooking with charity with its limited edition, pink "Cook for the Cure" stand mixer. It costs...
Oppa!
Got a hankering for gyros, shish kebabs and baklava? The Taste of Greece festival should satisfy those cravings and more. It's also a great place to buy Greek food products...
Chicago chefs on the high seas
Chicago's chefs, if not its food, will be on the menu for Carnival's first-ever "Chicago Culinary Cruise." The seven-night cruise along the East Coast and Nova Scotia sets sail Sept....
To the rescue
Diehard cooks know how easy it is to become attached to a favorite kitchen appliance. And how difficult it can be to find a part for something you haven't seen...
Girl drinks redefined
"A cocktail goddess, first and foremost, is a moodmaker and spell-caster." So say Karen Brooks, Gideon Bosker and Reed Darmon in "Highballs High Heels" (Chronicle, $14.95). If that's a career...
Better and better
We love the sheer abundance of cooking information on the Better Homes and Garden Web site (www.bhg.com). You'll find hundreds of recipes tailored to your needs, with extra perks: Make...
Show satisfies food-fact cravings
Marc Summers is host of food Network's "Unwrapped." Did you know that 96,000 bowls of Cap'n Crunch cereal are made each hour? That 20 million pounds of marshmallows per year...