The Raw Deal

As raw food goes commercial, purists cry foul.

Eat Your Greens

Veggie-phile cookbooks for carnivores and vegetarians alike.

A West Sonoma Road Trip

Tasting rooms and dining rooms in our favorite slice of Northern California wine country.

The Year in Food 2008

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

Drinking and Eating at Vancouver Izakayas

A raucous crawl through Japanese small-plates-and-beer joints.

The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

From Tex-Mex to high-end, CHOW brings you the best eating and drinking locations in Austin.

Rosemary Rib Roast with Cipollini

A showpiece roast perfumed with rosemary.

Sashimi with Soy Sauce, Sesame Seeds, and Chives

Celebrate top-quality, fresh fish with this dish.

Cornbread and Oyster Stuffing

So good, it stands on its own.

Dungeness Crab Guacamole with Endive

Guacamole becomes even more indulgent with the addition of sweet Dungeness crab.

the new trend in the celebrity chef world. What are your thoughts on these new places? Personally, I am rather indifferent. For me, the more the merrier. If the burger is good, its better for the consumer. If the burger place...

Perilla, Top Chef season 1 winner Harold Dieterle’s place. Though I don’t know if he wants to be known as a celebrity chef, any foodie who is familiar with the show would love it. The place is cute and the food is...

Just in case you just got rescued from a desert island, the Los Angeles Times Festival Books is next weekend. The Culinary stage schedules are here: http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/program_stages.html I’m ready...

I just got back from 3 days in Las Vegas and this is my Chow experience. Day 1 Wed (In&Out – B&B) I arrived mid morning, picked up my rental car and headed straight to In&Out. I know that it’s fast food but this is the...

Like Damon, though, his value is not inherent. Being a "celebrity chef" keeps you in business (some would argue well past your prime) but unless you continue to produce, the spotlight fades. Todd English is on the wane.