Chicago native Yari Vargas is no stranger to the city's dense network of dining options. Born and raised in a household with Puerto Rican and Honduran roots, she did not have to look far for authentic...

Christopher LeMark stood on stage in front of a full crowd at The Promontory the night of Oct. 11 and led the room through a simple call and response: “The city … of Chicago … will heal.”  LeMark...

As the leaves begin to paint the town in shades of amber and burgundy, a familiar feeling fills the streets of Chicago. The feeling of cool crisp air, Halloween cult classics, chunky knitwear and the always-anticipated...

In January 2020, Mario Ponce opened his third restaurant, Takito Street, but within two months the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of Covid-19. Besides challenges attracting customers,...

DePaul’s Loop Campus is known for the city-feel one imagines when they think about going to school in Chicago. It is also known for the dreaded commute at 9 a.m. for a 10:10 a.m. class.   Instead...

Housed in the neighborhood of Lincoln Park, it would be hard to miss the awning of yellow and purple atop the Black-owned breakfast locale, Batter and Berries (B&B). For many, this is a sight to look...

The Bourgeois Pig Café on 738 W. Fullerton Ave, just a few blocks from DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus, is a ‘hog in the wall’ delight that makes nostalgia cool.  Upon entering this...

Tesfa means hope. The word Tesfa originates from the Amharic language widely spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In Uptown Chicago, it graces the wall in front of a family owned restaurant, Tesfa Ethiopian...

With over 300 Latine-owned small businesses booming in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, one young entrepreneur created the first-ever boba tea booth that blends traditional Asian and Latine sweets.  “It...

On the corner of Fullerton and Kenmore avenue, the El Azteca food truck opens its window to five hungry customers, ready to serve delicious street tacos, tortas and burritos. The truck cemented itself...

Alcohol becomes the focus of two classes at DePaul. The professors behind the HSP 398 and HSP 333, sought after an educational space to elevate student’s understanding of wine and beer. For upperclassmen...

American Business woman Bethenny Frankel once said, “your diet is a bank account, good food choices are good investments.” Whether it is just another day of school or the stressful exams day, eating...