How to Judge Ice Cream

Jon Snyder, founder of New York’s acclaimed Il Laboratorio del Gelato (and creator of the original Ciao Bella gelato), explains how he eats a pint of ice cream.

Bacon at the Beach

Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill relaxes with CHOW. (By Emily Matchar)

10 Ways to Eat More Bacon

Elvis, Metallica—everybody loves it! (By Kathryn Hawkins)

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge. (By Eric Slatkin)

To See a World in a Grain of Dry Ice

Does Chef Heston Blumenthal really find perfection? (By Sara Dickerman)

Another Secretly High-Calorie Salad

This week’s mission: Cold meets hot on a lettuce bed, and a new fast-food breakfast. (By James Norton)

10 Ways to Reinvent Breakfast

Go beyond bagels and bacon. (By Roxanne Webber)

It's Not Fat, It's Big-Boned

In honor of its 50th year, Bon Appétit muscles in with a heavy tome. (By Sara Dickerman)

Winter Cabin Fever

Easy, hearty meals for your next ski getaway.

A Dash of Guinness

Cooking with Ireland’s famed brew. (By Roxanne Webber)

Art of the Shock-tail

Bacon-infused vodka martinis, rum and steak sauce — has it really come to this? (By Brian Abrams)

The Scoop

Unusual tools for scooping and presenting ice cream. (By Louisa Chu)

A Plunge into Cheesy Lava Sauce

This week’s mission: a health-conscious Dunkin' Donuts offering, and a hot new Taco Bell item. (By James Norton)

Craptails

The 10 worst drink concepts of all time. (By James Norton)

When Should You Stir Versus Shake a Cocktail?

It depends on what texture and look you are after. (By Roxanne Webber)