Is It OK to Use the Handicapped Restroom?

If you’re not disabled, that is. (By Jason Horn)

Why Aren't Dogs Allowed in U.S. Restaurants?

Poor bow wow, no chow for you. (By Lessley Anderson and Jason Krause)

10 Food-Related Charities

Put your money toward gifts that benefit good causes. (By Roxanne Webber)

What Does Beige Taste Like?

The week’s mission: bad chocolate candies, and an iced tea contraption. (By James Norton)

Oreo Cakesters and Yoplait Go-Gurt Fizzix

This week’s mission: squishy Oreos and carbonated yogurt. (By James Norton)

Your Sassafras Has Been Neutered

Sassafras contains safrole, a believed carcinogen — so it’s unlikely that you’ll find any in your root beer. (By Traci Vogel)

The Myth of the Pie Crust

A conversation with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan. (By Sara Dickerman)

Deck the Halls with Beer

Holiday brews cheer the American beer market. (By Heather Shouse)

The Best Cheese Accessories

What to buy after the knives and boards. (By Michele Foley)

The Rise of the Salt Tooth

The craze for salted sweets. (By Jessica Su)

Beyond Salt and Pepper

From Worcestershire sauce to paprika, here are ten ingredients that will boost flavor in your cooking. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales. (By Lessley Anderson)

Will It Save My Life?

CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are. (By Nicole Davis)

The Conference You Wish You Went To

A report from Tales of the tail. (By Jordan Mackay)

The CHOW 13

Our first annual awards, presenting a baker’s dozen of provocateurs, trendsetters, and rabble-rousers. (By Lessley Anderson)