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Gretchen's table: You won't believe the secret ingredient in these egg rolls
PITTSBURGH — Since it was introduced as an appetizer on New York City menus in the 1930s, perhaps no dish is more ... Read More
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Ming-Na Wen answers the question 'Have you eaten yet?' with family recipes
PITTSBURGH -- Ming-Na Wen spent her teenage years completely enveloped in the high-energy, often demanding environment of a family restaurant.
Even today, decades and thousands of miles removed from the sights, sounds and...Read more
Quick Fix: Autumn Frittata
I was looking for a simple dinner and noticed I had a few eggs on hand. An easy frittata came to mind. For this version, I paired creamy sweet potatoes with prosciutto, the thinly sliced, dry-cured Italian ham.
The ...Read more
Fain claims reelection in apparent sweep for his UAW slate
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain claimed reelection early Friday evening with his United UAW slate of candidates poised to sweep the International Executive Board positions in the Detroit-based union's second-ever ...Read more
Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and policy adviser, wins the Julia Child Award
Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and executive director of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, is being honored Friday with the prestigious Julia Child Award at the Obama Presidential Center,...Read more
Larry Printz: Jaguar Type 01 is the 1,015-HP Electric GT that could save Jaguar
GAYDON, England — Jaguar has spent years talking about reinvention. Now it has produced something considerably more useful than another corporate promise: a 1,015-horsepower electric grand tourer with the proportions of ...Read more
Ram trucks hit with another recall
Federal safety officials say the tire pressure monitoring systems on more than 16,000 Ram trucks could have been damaged during assembly, prompting a recall.
The recall covers model year 2026 Ram trucks produced by ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Porsche Macan Electric is the EV SUV for everyone
Nowadays, the large array of SUVs available to consumers can be overwhelming. Manufacturers have models in every fleet vying for a slice of this burgeoning market.
In Grasso’s Garage this week we consider an all-...Read more
Auto review: At the helm of the giant, remade VW Atlas
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — The second-generation, 2027 Volkswagen Atlas is big. How big? My 6-foot-5-inch frame and 6-foot-7-inch Atlas Product Manager Jim Burch both fit easily in the third row.
Together.
We make things ...Read more
Food aid enrollment tanks after SNAP rule changes
After President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act more than a year ago, enrollment in the federal food assistance program dropped rapidly across the nation as states enforced new restrictions and prepared ...Read more
Taking the kids: When the benefits of travel trump the costs
It’s all about priorities. While 75 percent of us believe travel is too expensive, up more than 10 percent from last year, the vast majority of us report vacations are one of the things we most look forward to.
In fact,...Read more
JPMorgan Chase reports 10-year return on $200 million in Chicago philanthropic investments
JPMorgan Chase issued a report this week seeking to determine the return on $214 million in philanthropic investments it made over the past decade into developing underserved Chicago communities.
While perhaps a little ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Is seller financing a good idea?
Q: Our house has been sitting on the market for months, and a buyer finally offered full price if we would finance the sale ourselves instead of making him get a bank loan. We own the home free and clear and like the idea ...Read more
The Bloc is back on the market as downtown LA's office market shows signs of bottoming out
The Bloc, a massive mixed-use complex in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, is on the block for sale as the commercial property market shows signs it is bottoming out with buildings changing hands at big discounts.
The ...Read more
US apartment sizes are growing. Not in San Diego
Average U.S. apartment sizes have risen but not in San Diego where space is at a premium.
San Diego’s average new apartment size was 827 square feet in 2025, said a new study from rental website RentCafe, less than the ...Read more
New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles
A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.
Elements Gehry devised to set it ...Read more
Here's How: Are Plaster or Drywall Walls Better?
Are Plaster or Drywall Walls Better?
Dear James: I am planning a new room addition and have concerns about using drywall. I have heard some horror stories about having plaster walls, but will plaster really result in that...Read more
On Gardening: ColorBlaze Sunset coleus creates dream gardens
There is an annual bedding plant that dazzles in the shade or the sun. It is among the last plants planted each year, as if it were placed at the back of the line. But from the hottest days of summer to the cool days of ...Read more
Ram is recalling more than 265,000 vehicles over a steering defect
More than 265,000 Ram cargo vans have been recalled over a defect with the vehicles' steering system.
At issue are the electric power steering systems in ProMaster vans from model years 2022-26. Federal regulators say ...Read more
Gold surged to a record, then fell hard. What happened?
Gold has been on a wild ride this year.
The precious metal soared to a record of nearly $5,600 an ounce before tumbling to roughly $4,000. It has since clawed its way back to about $4,200, leaving investors wondering ...Read more
Ford changes PTO policy to stay 'competitive'
Ford Motor Co. on Thursday notified salaried employees of changes to its paid-time off policy starting in 2027, including the elimination of a program to purchase vacation time and changes to vacation milestones that the ...Read more
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