Check out some of the best places in the city for a sandwich! And get vibrant skin in less than two hours.

The only kind of construction project ABC7's Hungry Hound likes is an edible one.

Micteco Grill serves up regional Oaxacan food

The only kind of construction project ABC7's Hungry Hound likes is an edible one.

The simple sandwich reaches new heights at a number of local spots -- whether it's Cuban or Italian, they all taste good.

We hit the highway on a tank of gas and headed to a few fun getaway locations! Join us as we crossed state lines and visited Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana for a summer vacation, 190-style!

This week's guests will be discussing the new drug testing policy for student athletes. The coming school year will be the first for this program.

The restaurant's owners have had just seven items on the menu since the 1950 opening.

A hot week ahead means many of us will reach for ice cream, custard or even gelato.

Chicago teenagers train for the Chicago Marathon with the help of mentor volunteers.

Were you one of the lucky ones to be off Wednesday for this beautiful weather? Or did you have to head off to work, or school, or some other torture like that?

Georgia Griffin, a line dancing teacher, inspires hundreds to get up and dance.

Richard Starkey was born 68 years ago this Monday in Liverpool, England. Today, that little boy, who would later change his name to Ringo Starr, celebrated his birthday in Chicago.

Wayne Gerdes is a north suburban resident who's a champion hypermiler. Hypermilers try not to waste a drop of gas; they drive in the most fuel efficient way possible.

Summer picnics go hand-in-hand with summer wines, and as director of the Chicago Wine School, Patrick Fegan says keep it light.

It is the heart of picnic season, and on the North Shore at least, one of the most popular destinations is Sunset Foods.

Willie Finch has been caring for children all of her life.

There aren't any musicians or instruments, but you can still play the part of maestro at Ravinia.

From lobster to local fruit, the first week of July offers a wealth of options in the kitchen.

Clara Rock knows a thing or two about taking care of ailing patients.

In 1897, the world's largest Tiffany Glass Dome was installed in what is now the Chicago Cultural Center. It was met with rave reviews and Chicago was suddenly part of the international art scene.

We taste-tested the wackiest toasts of the town, dug in to some big eats and wrestled with a few outrageous characters! Plus, we rocked-out with some talented animals, checked in to a wild hotel, and hung out with some dads on diaper duty!

This week's show is about the Supreme Court's decision regarding gun rights. Our guests are Jim Vinopal, representing the Illinois State Rifle Association, and Cmsr. Larry Suffredin, representing the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence.

The 28th Annual Taste of Chicago is underway. ABC7's Hungry Hound tastes some of the new flavors at this year's event.

The 28th annual Taste of Chicago kicked off Friday, offering food from more than 60 different vendors.

Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country.

University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful.

Living to age 50 these days isn't really all that unusual-- unless you happen to be a chimpanzee.

Walking into J and R Variety store is like taking a trip back in time.

We all remember making caramel apples as kids but those tiny squares of sweet caramel have come a long way. ABC7's Hungry Hound says a local company is now making some highly sophisticated caramels, which are popping up in gourmet and specialty stores all over the region.