URBANA – Shirley Splittstoesser's idea of fun may seem like work to some folks. She loves to cook, then write about cooking and teach it to others. "Cooking truly has been my hobby," she said. Growing ...

The man with the hot glue gun tattoed on his forearm is Paul Lowe, aka, “Sweet Paul.” Florist turned stylist-cooking-craft maven, his work has inspired countless people, from art directors to his ...

Eagan has a new restaurant that features scratch cooking, craft cocktails and an open kitchen. Kitchen and Rail, in the busy Promenade Place, was started by a couple of friends, one of whom has ...