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CHICAGO — Minnesota swept in two categories at this year’s James Beard Awards, considered the nation’s top culinary honors.

Bûcheron in Minneapolis was awarded Best New Restaurant, a national award. In the Best ...Read more

To kick off the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards red carpet outside the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, the new president and CEO of Choose Chicago, made it loud and clear: Chicago has every intention ...Read more

Kumiko and Noah Sandoval of Oriole were announced as 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago Monday evening, where the uncertainties of the country’s shifting immigration ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Gilbert, the 4-year-old golden retriever trained by state Rep. Melissa Hortman to be a service dog, was too friendly for a working dog’s life. So, he became the family pet, much to Hortman’s delight.

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Behold, the insurance secrets that surface when you look at publicly available data a different way, by ranking companies by what they charge per $1,000 of insured value:

—Collectively, Florida-based property insurers ...Read more

If you’re worried about owing gift taxes if you give money or property away, keep this in mind: Very few taxpayers end up on the hook for this particular tax.

There are two reasons why.

The first is that you can give ...Read more

The U.S. economy has been full of surprises since the Federal Reserve started rapidly raising interest rates to quell inflation back in 2022. The latest shocker might just be that the Trump administration’s tariffs haven...Read more

WASHINGTON — Even after lawmakers and President Donald Trump canceled California’s strictest-in-the-nation automotive emissions standards, Stellantis NV remains on the hook for electric vehicle sales requirements that ...Read more

The “big, beautiful” tax bill that’s currently winding its way through Congress would, if it becomes law, lead to drastically different results for U.S. taxpayers, depending on where you fall on the income spectrum. ...Read more

Q: In a previous column, you told C.W. that their car may have received the "sunshine treatment." I have never heard that expression and tried looking it up. No luck.

M.L., Evanston, Illinois

A: Allow me to shed some ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Depending on where you shop and in which aisle, you may have noticed the colorful packaging of "gut sodas" taking up shelf space.

These sodas may contain probiotics or prebiotics and they may or may not ...Read more

You can always have confidence in Caesar salad, no matter the situation. It finds a way to shine whether you need it to step in as the main dish or take a back seat as a side.

Refreshing yet hearty and satisfying, its ...Read more

Nashville is renowned for its music scene. Known as the country music capital of the world, it's home to the Grand Ole Opry.

But we also love the Tennessee city's eponymous sweet and spicy fried chicken sandwich, which is...Read more

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, recently reintroduced the “Do or Dye Act,” and it’s a big deal. The bill, which picks up a key piece of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s...Read more

I gave colleague Maureen Tomczak a slice of my (truly fabulous) Basque cheesecake, and the memories came flooding back to her.

Basque cheesecake is sublimely light and decadently rich. The taste of it brought her back to ...Read more

When I want a small meal of bold flavors, I turn to beans.

Versatile, easy and delicious, they make a fabulous summer salad or, on chilly nights, a glorious soup. I like to keep local beans from the farmers markets in my ...Read more

Looking for a light and refreshing dinner to kick off summer? This quick and easy dish comes together in just minutes.

I tossed sautéed chicken and toasted walnuts into a classic Caesar salad, creating a perfect balance...Read more

Remember when canceling cable was supposed to save us a ton of money? Good times. Now we've got a dozen streaming services, and somehow we're still paying more than we did for cable -- just with fewer remotes and more ...Read more

When choosing a dog for a household with young children, temperament, energy level, and trainability are key factors. For families with kids under 10, the ideal canine companion is patient, friendly, and adaptable to a ...Read more