Chicken in a Burger Suit

This week’s mission: preseasoned, grillable chicken patties and fancified crackers.

Do People Really Eat Cheese Made with Maggots?

Critters add flavor and crunch.

10 Little-Known Cheeses

Cheeses you probably don’t know about, but should.

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...

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.

The Year in Food 2006

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

The term “artificially flavored” has long drawn scorn from food lovers. Products besmirched with the term are deemed cheap, vapid, and vaguely evil. Such foods declare themselves to have been produced via methods...

I like the Artisanal cheesecake. But I prefer S&S. If you want to stick with the UWS, S&S are usually available through Zabar’s. Good luck with your party!

Having recently realized that I’ve never had what is considered premium italian pasta, I’m now on a search. I’m looking for a location in the East Bay (though I suppose I would travel as far as SF if a shop has...

of styrofoam.) Of course there’s Romanicos. But I wanted to try some new places. So does anyone know a good place for artisanal chocolate? I’m looking for truffles and molded chocolates, but will settle for chocolate...

at Bella Faccia who asked for anchovies to be placed on his slice of cheese pizza. Initially, the slacker youth behind the counter said she couldn’t add items to individual slices, which angered the customer who said he...

That’s Woodhouse chocolates — they’re comparable in price to other ultra-premium chocolates, and they’re worth trying for a special indulgence. I also like some of the chocolates and other products at...

I was very excited about the recent thread on Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a Day. I got the basic recipe on line from NYT and have the book on hold at the library (I’m number 3 in line). But, I got impatient and using the...

I do a fair amount of shopping/browsing at Costco’s in the Bay Area. By far, the 2 best locations for premium wines are San Francisco & Novato. If you’re looking for first-growth Bordeaux’s (I’ve bought...