Does Bottled Water Ever Go Bad?

Plastic containers aren’t as watertight as you think.

Kiwi Cheesecake

This rich, creamy, New York-style cheesecake is great on its own or topped with honey-soaked kiwi.

Stain-Free Partying

Is it OK for hosts to ban red wine from pale furnishings?

Whiskey Primer

Watch out for the revenuers.

Burns the Hairs Right Out of Your Nose

Touring bourbon distilleries in Kentucky.

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.

10 Little Luxuries

Because small splurges can bring big happiness.

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...

Way Beyond Salad Dressing

Or, how to use vinegar and citrus in your cooking to punch up flavors.

Sour Grapes

A vinegar primer.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood.

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

Sweet, Sour, Salty, What?

Americans have historically hated bitter tastes, while other cultures loved them. Until now. Chefs are playing with bitter in new ways, and U.S. diners are finally appreciating it.

The Conference You Wish You Went To

A report from Tales of the tail.

The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.