What Does India Have to Do with India Pale Ale?

It’s where the hopped-up brew first found fame.

The Yogurt of Beers

Cask ale, a naturally carbonated, handcrafted beer, finally catches on.

Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient.

Chewing Gum Arms Race

This week’s mission: a green tea cure-all and gum with a one-two flavor punch.

Italian Chefs Won't Weep

This week’s mission: frozen Italian dinners and microbrewed sodas.

Italian Hops, Not Grapes

Italy has some beer for you to drink.

Diet Craft Beer for the Oxymoron

This week’s mission: low-cal craft beer and baked beans for barbecue.

10 Food Feuds

Is there nothing original in food anymore?

Pomegranate Raspberry–Flavored Beer

This week’s mission: new hot-weather macrobrews.

Country Breakfast Burrito and Hot Tamales Ice

This week’s mission: a burrito containing everything but pancakes, and a mint revamp of an old-school candy.

Secrets of the Chip Aisle

The differences between “kettle-cooked” and standard potato chips; olestra and MSG.

What's the Difference Between Stout and Porter?

They both taste great.

Cheesy Beefy Melt and Simple Harvest Hot Cereal

This week’s mission: a new comforting burrito and wholesome, flavored oatmeal for adults.

The Year in Food 2008

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

Destination: Twin Cities Crawl

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention.