Great Grater, and Now Greater Graters

Microplane changed cheese graters forever. It just keeps getting better.

Shelf-Stable Ice Cream Float Disaster

This week’s mission: a fake prefab float, and a better-quality Nestlé Crunch bar.

The Raisin Bran of My Fantasies

This week’s mission: British breakfast cereal with masses of fruit, and sweet, spicy spread.

Tap This

Refreshing 2007 brews for summer.

Tea Bags for Cocktails?

This week’s mission: frozen Italian meals with a reasonably healthy twist and tea bags for your mixed drink.

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and...

10 Mail-Order Gifts for 2009

Send a boozy, chocolaty, or meaty present this holiday season.

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Won't Work for Food

Horror stories of the country’s largest member-owned cooperative grocery store.

Healthy Mini Pizza Roll Adventure

This week’s mission: ostensibly wholesome pizza snacks.

Modern Potluck

Feed a crowd with recipes from some of CHOW’s favorite chefs.

Cheesy Beefy Melt and Simple Harvest Hot Cereal

This week’s mission: a new comforting burrito and wholesome, flavored oatmeal for adults.

The Rise of the Salt Tooth

The craze for salted sweets.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.