Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified. (By Joshua M. Bernstein)

What's the Difference Between Stout and Porter?

They both taste great. (By Jordan Mackay)

That Heady Molecular Mixology

When a tail should really just be a tail. (By Jordan Mackay)

Freeze-Dried Guanciale and Squid Ink Bar Codes

What we learned at Madrid Fusión. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Winter 2006 Gift Guide

Give like you’ve never given before.

A Cheese Primer

CHOW’s guide to the major cheese types. (By James Norton)

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood. (By Ella Lawrence)

The Chicago Tribune does some on-the-scene reporting at a Czech beer spa in Chodova Plana. (By James Norton)

Enjoy a cold foamy beer without ever leaving your couch. Announcing: the Beer Launcher! (By Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic)

Michael Jackson, the writer who kicked off a beer renaissance in North America, has passed away. (By Traci Vogel)

The malt in Guinness Stout is said to intensify the flavor of the chocolate in these brownies. (By Caitlin McGrath)

Who would you rather stand next to an open flame with? (By Traci Vogel)

Michael Carlson served dinner to the world’s best chefs. Then he closed his restaurant. (By Nicholas Day)