Autre Monde

To corrupt an old saying, the good Lord never closes a condo without opening a bungalow. Berwyn is on the rise. The financial crisis has turned the near west suburb into a hot spot of affordable housing, and young couples and families are crowding in....

Though Sunday brunch is a year-round option, warm and sunny weather is what brings out the crowds. I can attest to that, having spent most of the last 10 fairly miserable (weatherwise) weekends hitting one brunch after another; I don't think I found a...

You're alone in the far back corner of a basement on Roosevelt Road, the air choked with the dank smell of age. Above you, a Berwyn storefront. Around you, the cluttered office of its owner. What kind of maniac intentionally keeps his desk in the far back...

Time once again for my annual exercise in humiliation, as I try to predict the star recipients in the 2013 Michelin Chicago Guide, which hits bookstores Wednesday. This is the third year that Michelin has published a Chicago guide, and if there's one...

The 2013 Michelin Guide, published last week, awarded stars to 19 Chicago restaurants, and bestowed Bib Gourmands (signifying good restaurants that offer good value) to 19 more. And congratulations to each and every one. But recognizing 38 restaurants...

A Berwyn firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion Thursday while battling a fire at Autre Monde Cafe in the 6700 block of Roosevelt Road. The blaze broke out around 11:30 a.m. Thursday when an unattended charcoal fire in the food preparation area...

Friday is National Lobster Day, kicking off the season when lobster fishermen start bringing in their largest hauls of this crustacean that inhabits the rocky bottom of the cold, clean waters off the Maine coast. Here is a sampling of a variety of...