What Does India Have to Do with India Pale Ale?

It’s where the hopped-up brew first found fame. (By Roxanne Webber)

The Yogurt of Beers

Cask ale, a naturally carbonated, handcrafted beer, finally catches on. (By Steven Gartland and Lessley Anderson)

Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient. (By Jordan Mackay)

Chewing Gum Arms Race

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

Italian Chefs Won't Weep

This week’s mission: frozen Italian dinners and microbrewed sodas. (By James Norton)

Italian Hops, Not Grapes

Italy has some beer for you to drink. (By Jordan Mackay)

Diet Craft Beer for the Oxymoron

This week’s mission: low-cal craft beer and baked beans for barbecue. (By James Norton)

10 Food Feuds

Is there nothing original in food anymore? (By Roxanne Webber)

Pomegranate Raspberry–Flavored Beer

This week’s mission: new hot-weather macrobrews. (By James Norton)

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. (By James Norton)

Secrets of the Chip Aisle

The differences between “kettle-cooked” and standard potato chips; olestra and MSG. (By Barb Stuckey)

What's the Difference Between Stout and Porter?

They both taste great. (By Jordan Mackay)

Cheesy Beefy Melt and Simple Harvest Hot Cereal

This week’s mission: a new comforting burrito and wholesome, flavored oatmeal for adults. (By James Norton)

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. (By James Norton)