Finding Sujan Sarkar
The Indian chef delivers big flavors at Indienne, but his dishes are short on personality.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Into the Lyons Den
The author moved to Chicago to pursue a career in standup comedy. He was in for a rude awakening.
There Are No Hills in Orland Hills
What’s in a name? Not much truth for quite a few Chicago-area towns, cities and villages.
The Violin Doctor
He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius?
Steve James
The documentarian, 68, on his deeper motive for Hoop Dreams and how he puts subjects at ease.
Five Historic Gems on the North Shore for Sale
Never mind the price points, just enjoy the architectural majesty of these properties.
City Council Races to Watch
Redrawn wards, a rash of retirements, and candidates trading on Dad’s name create intrigue and opportunity in this month’s aldermanic elections.
The Restaurant that Will Bring You to West Elsdon
The neighborhood hit that’ll take you to an overlooked part of town.
Qing Xiang Yuan’s Pork Dumplings
Here’s a get-rich-quick scheme we should all get behind on Lunar New Year: dumplings. “People say the more you eat during New Year time, the more money you will make next year,” says Jesse Li of the Chinatown dumpling authority Qing Xiang Yuan. Li credits the tasty little pockets’ auspiciousness to their shape, said to … Read more
Lunch Bunch
Every morning just before lunchtime my phone lights up with a message from Madhura Cafe’s WhatsApp group chat about the restaurant’s daily thali. And every day it occasions such an intense hunger pang that I consider making the 30-minute drive from my house to the little strip mall in Deerfield where the restaurant resides. Madhura … Read more