A few weeks ago, the city was abuzz with excitement. A somewhat immature Bulls team led by an inexperienced first-time head coach and homegrown rookie phenom Derrick Rose nearly upstaged the defending World Champion Boston Celtics in the first round

This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to experience a motivational speaker that spends his time ministering to the Monsters of The Midway. Since March of 2008, former NFL defensive back Ray McElroy has been the Chaplain for the Chicago Bears, where he c

The Bears ended pre-season play on a high note going 3 and 1 including a win over the New York Giants, Superbowl Champs from just two seasons ago. With the exception of losing running back Kevin Jones and defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek to season ending i

Last week, former superstar quarterback Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after completing a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting ring. The move clears the way for Vick, who at one time was the league&r

One of the things I've found while living in Chicago is the huge amount of Mediterranean restaurants in the city.  Gyros are one of my favorite fast foods, but lately in my effort to eat healthier, I've been trying to figure out what in the heck kind

If my memory serves me correctly, it was the evening of October 11, 1984, and I was standing in tiptoe anticipation on a chair not far from the outdoor stage at Comiskey Park. Along with thousands of others, I was waiting for Michael Jackson and the rest

Beef ribs are a little tricky to prepare. Many people run into the problem of overcooking, thus making the meat very dry and tough.  For this reason, whenever I dine out and see beef ribs on the menu, I'll usually opt out. After studying this dish, I

Movie Review Excerpt: There’s been plenty of buzz about the new documentary, “Pressure Cooker,” prior to seeing its final showing in Chicago on Aug. 25, so I was prepared to see a good movie at the Gene Siskel Film Center. This was my fi

I truly miss the days when it was commonplace for men to be clad in fine headwear. There was a time before when a well-dressed gentleman met the light of day, and he’d place a smart fedora or playful porkpie atop his head. Everyone wore hats, even c

As much as I enjoy entertaining friends with dishes cooked with different types of meat, I also like to keep a few recipes on hand for my vegan guests.  You will always get props for preparing a dish for your friends with special diets.  And as