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... (By Brendan Vaughan)

Local Fizz

Go locavore with soda pop. (By Regan Burns)

How the Other Half Cooks

What’s in the best families' kitchens. (By Louisa Chu)

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales. (By Lessley Anderson)

Canned Beer That's Actually Good

Craft brewers see sense in cans. (By Kurt Wolff)

Cola, Now with Added Bull

This week’s mission: an herbal Pepsi-type drink and a hot, peppery spice mix from Oregon. (By James Norton)

The Perfect Drink for Summer Nights

Hot ’n' sweaty? Try a Dark ’n' Stormy. (By Jordan Mackay)

Would the Dude Like It?

This week’s mission: a way to spruce up your White Russians, and a nonrotgut gin. (By James Norton)

Sexy Pink Tequila

This week’s mission: a healthier mass-market peanut butter and reposado tequila flavored with hibiscus flower. (By James Norton)

Something More Than Crappy Pilsner

While there is no brand of American pilsner distributed nationally, several excellent examples have popped up on the micro and regional levels. (By Jordan Mackay)

Good Imported Wines Under $10

Save money and drink well. (By Roxanne Webber)

10 Organic Liquors

Make ecococktails at home. (By Roxanne Webber)

What to Eat at the Ballpark

Chowhound picks for the best food and drink at games across the country. (By Roxanne Webber)

The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.