Dorothy Hernandez

Assistant editor, features
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Dorothy is an assistant editor on the features desk. She grew up reading the Sun-Times every day, grabbing the paper after her dad finished reading it to clip articles of the Chicago Bulls for her scrapbook and read the movie reviews. Prior to joining the Chicago Sun-Times, she has worked as an editor and writer at several media organizations, including The Detroit News and WDET.

Latest from Dorothy Hernandez

Last fall, Jeff Mauro told the Sun-Times, “Someone’s gotta have them.” Sure enough, someone did.
Rendang is a staple dish in Indonesia, and at this Wrigleyville restaurant, chef John Avila combines the flavors of his mom’s home cooking with some Chicago flair in the rendang sandwich.
Now is the time to admire the blooms because if anything is certain, weather is unpredictable, which could affect the flowers’ full emergence.
Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan with large gatherings consisting of prayer, feasting, gift giving, donations, traditional clothing and spending time with family and friends.
Pączki Day, or Fat Tuesday, is March 4. Here are the spots you can get the Polish treat, and whether or not you’ll have to order ahead.
Chicago’s pre-Lent staple is made from a number of ingredients that have jumped in price, hurting bakeries and consumers.
The measures seek to fulfill some of the Republican president’s core campaign promises around education, though it’s unclear how much power he has to enact the proposals.
Dishin’ on the Dish: The kielbasa serves as the foundation for all the encased meats served daily at the eatery.
The Uptown restaurant, which opened late last year, was recognized for its “boldness and creativity.”
Dishin’ on the Dish: Cabrit Pot Pie — pulled goat in a mushroom-based cream sauce enveloped in a flaky and buttery pie crust.