Recognition, publication and financial awards are among prizes in competitions offered by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.

To cut through the sweetness of the holidays, you need something golden, garlicky and deeply satisfying. For Tom Slepicka, the ultimate winter comfort — and the perfect savory companion to a holiday afternoon — is the bramborák, or Czech potato pancake.

ALT: a cat driving a car with the words " hold on almost there " above it