California Terroir

Wines that taste like they’re from somewhere. (By Jordan Mackay)

California Roll, Dragon Roll, Nematode Roll?

Fish, both wild and farmed, contain parasites. They’re gross but easy to get rid of. (By Jasmine Pahl)

What's That White Stuff on Grapes?

Is it pesticide? Yeast? Unidentified gross substance? (By Lessley Anderson)

What Happens to Wine as It Ages?

Older isn’t always better. (By Jason Horn)

Gotta Take This Call

Is it OK to answer your cell phone during dinner? (By Helena Echlin)

Does the Grapefruit Diet Work?

The citrus isn’t a magic weight-loss cure, as you might have guessed. (By Roxanne Webber)

College Cooks Gone Wild!

Crème brûlée in the microwave and other desperate dorm-room tricks. (By Margot Kaminski)

The Prodigal Nut Returns

Welcome back, chestnut! (By Nicholas Day)

Does Vinegar Make Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Easier?

The quest for an easy-peel egg. (By Tiffany Maleshefski)

What's the Skin on Heated Milk?

That sticky film can ruin a good hot chocolate. (By Michele Foley)

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

Is a Bell Pepper a Chile Pepper?

Usually only hot peppers are called chile peppers. (By Roxanne Webber)

Foot Fetish

What’s with the “shoes off” rule? (By Helena Echlin)

Northern Light

Washington state's Cabernets benefit from long hours of sunlight. (By Jordan Mackay)

Should You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?

We reveal the coolest way to let leftovers chill out. (By Alexander Lane)