Dinner with a Tightwad

Should you augment a bad tip, and how?

Dinner's Getting Cold

How to deal with chronically late guests.

But I Only Drank Water!

If you don’t order as much, do you have to split the bill?

Surprise Guest: Mom

Can you tell a friend not to bring his parent to your party?

Bacon at the Beach

Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill relaxes with CHOW.

The Myth of the Pie Crust

A conversation with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan.

Vile, Terrible, Nasty, and Ugly

CHOW talks to A. A. Gill about the business of reviewing restaurants, organics as a style statement, and the dark evil of Starbucks.

Drinking and Eating at Vancouver Izakayas

A raucous crawl through Japanese small-plates-and-beer joints.

Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting

A simple topping for cookies and cakes.

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