. This had zero flavor and just sat there on the plate like hospital food—warm chopped up fish and greens. seemingly totally unseasoned. I would return though my companion in crime says not. I can’t begin to tell you...

're eating on a budget you might want to know about the cafeteria at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (occupies entire block defined by St Clair, Fairbanks, Huron, and Erie). Go to 2nd floor and find Spice of Life Cafeteria (be...

Memorial Hospital's “Allspice Cafeteria”. The hospital takes up the entire block defined by Erie, Huron, St Clair, and Fairbanks (one block east of Michigan in heart of shopping and hotel district). Go to the second...

Freak accidents take their toll on a couple of restaurants.

Not ethnic and not atmospheric but most practical if survival is an issue: the cheapest food in the heart of the Michigan Avenue downtown tourist/shopping area is at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. (One block east of Michigan,...

, or weekend. Forget the diet. 6) Not quite a buffet but useful: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Spice of Life Cafeteria on 2nd floor, set up with chef’s stations, best for weekday lunch but open all the time, public is...

of the new Northwestern Memorial Hospital that occupies the entire block bounded by St Clair, Fairbanks, Erie, and Huron. The public is welcome and many who live, work, and shop in the neighborhood are regulars. Try to go M-F at...

Rules of Eating Cheap in Chicago: 1) Get out of downtown. All-you-can-eat lunch buffets in any ethnicity cost from $3.99 up. Try Devon & Western area for Indian buffets around $7. 2) If you must eat cheap downtown go to...

A British biscuit turns 60, and the festivities are on a roll.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital has a HUGE cafteteria (not that nice lookin') and tons of options. By the bean is the Millenium Park Bistro. Haven’t been but the pastry chef is real good (from Sugar)

, also near MCA, if pennies really count, go to Northwestern Memorial Hospital (fills block defined by St Clair, Erie, Huron, and Fairbanks, all of it one block east of Michigan) to 2nd floor Spice of Life Cafeteria at lunchtime:...

1) Big Bowl (Ohio just west of Rush) has all kinds of very tasty stir-fries for $10 or less. See their website. Another Big Bowl is at State & Cedar. 2) Cheapest downtown food is at Spice of Life Cafeteria, Northwestern Memorial...

actually, I believe Jacob Bros. has one shop still standing. I’m sorry I do not know the exact address, but it is in Streeterville, around Northwestern Memorial Hospital/McClurg Ct. ... next to a Starbucks.

Cooking with students teaches us too.

The New York Times warns that enjoying Thanksgiving as intended can be hazardous to your health.