Monica Kass Rogers

Toward Equity

Steve Pemberton looks good in blue. It matches his eyes, a shade of cerulean quite like the sea waters off the coast of Portugal where some of his ancestors originated. The same blue twinkles up in the only little boy photo ever taken of Pemberton. Back then, in foster care, Pemberton knew nothing of his

Toward Equity

Backyard Fiesta

Cooking in the summer often means backyard grilling. For a quick, easy, and fun meal, tacos top the list of options. Served with your choice of salsa, and sides, marinated skirt-steak tacos and our grilled shrimp tacos, are a snap. Added bonus? Pretty and piquant, quick-pickled onions are the perfect hot-pink topper. Tips: Make the

Allusionism

Swirling among blooms of creative thought in the imaginative world of inventors, the question, “What if I did this?” has prompted more discovery and ingenious solutions than any other. That’s certainly been true for Jerome Caruso, Lake Forest-based inventor, designer, and creator of a new art form he’s dubbed Allusionism. In his lifetime, Caruso’s inventions

Epically Beethoven

Waiting at a traffic light on Bonn’s Adenauerallee, the mustard-yellow walls of the University of Bonn make the colorful flowers in the parkway alongside pop brilliantly. Students crisscross the facing Hofgarten on bicycles, couples stroll, babies toddle, and the general aura is one of mild friendliness and charm. As the light turns green, to my

Raspberry Fool

Berries and cream have been a happy pairing as long as cows and brambly hedges have rambled together across the countryside. “Fools”—desserts of tart, sugared fruit, crushed and mixed with cream, were first mentioned in British texts in 1598, but some food historians believe they may go back as far as the 15th century. In

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