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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Dorothy Hernandez

Assistant City Editor
Food and Restaurants
Two new Filipino eateries open in Chicago, adding to wave of restaurants offering fun spins on ube and longanisa
Being their own boss is key for these business owners, but also being there for their kids is just as important.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen C Momo
Dishin’ on the Dish
Dishin' on the Dish: C Momo at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen
Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen in Lincoln Square proudly serves lesser known dishes from Tibet and Nepal, including the popular (and spicy) C Momo: fried dumplings slathered in a savory sauce packed with chiles.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Tsukiji Jessy and Sam Baydoun
La Voz Chicago
Restauranteros y chefs de Chicago le dan un toque de originalidad a la cocina latina
La cocina mejor conocida como fusión latina o “Latin fusion” está de moda, ya que los sabores latinos se mezclan bien con otras gastronomías.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Tsukiji Jessy and Sam Baydoun
La Voz Chicago
Chicago restaurant owners, chefs put a twist on Latin cuisines through unique takes on food
Fusion is in the spotlight as Latin flavors are melded with other cuisines.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Food and Restaurants
Engineer shares passion for Indian vegetarian food with Art of Dosa at Revival Food Hall
Ravi Nagubadi pays homage to traditional flavors of India while introducing new diners to his take on an Indian delicacy.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Morcilla tacos at Taqueria Chingon
Taste
Restaurants team with Field Museum to highlight merits of blood as an ingredient
About 10 restaurants will be showcasing blood in featured dishes in collaboration from Feb. 19 to March 8.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Michelle Vu and Taylor Cox are getting married on New Year’s Eve 2023.
News
It’s a nice day for a winter wedding: Couples say ‘I do’ to unique date of 12-31-23
Some couples are ringing in the New Year in a special way: their wedding. And it’s not just New Year’s festivities that these couples are excited about, but the unique number pattern Dec. 31 creates—12.31.23, being 1-2-3-1-2-3.
By Phyllis Cha and Dorothy Hernandez
 
The intersection near where a man was shot at N Clinton St and W Washington Blvd, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
City Hall
West Loop homeless encampment will be cleared, Ald. Bill Conway says
The area adjacent to Union Station and the Ogilvie Transportation Center gets heavy foot traffic, and neighbors have said they’ve seen daytime drug deals and use.
By Dorothy Hernandez
 
Chef Dominique Leach pours her own brand of BBQ sauce called Spice Betty BBQ Sauce onto some BBQ rib tips served at her Pullman restaurant called Lexington Betty Smokehouse, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Food and Restaurants
Chicago Restaurant Week 2024 lineup boasts nearly 400 local eateries
The 17-day event gives diners a chance to sample some of the area’s top dining destinations at a special fixed price.
By Dorothy Hernandez