Strained and Drained

Tools for getting the most out of your food.

The Year in Food 2008

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

Chinese Restaurants Open on Christmas

Skip the holiday entirely, or celebrate without cooking, in Florida, New York, and Los Angeles.

The Savvy Wedding

Lessons learned and secrets revealed: An insiders' guide to food, booze, gifts, and more.

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer.

Cooking with Summer Ingredients

Recipes featuring the best warm-weather ingredients.

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.

Building the Ultimate Green Kitchen

CHOW’s ecoconscious remodel guide.

I am looking to buy a chinois or china cap with a fine mesh inside to strain soups and stocks. I like to make a lot of blended vegetable soups. I like to put celery in but the celery fiber strings get stuck inside and are...

and China and Russia... I highly urge you to check them out. Annapurna Cafe 1833 Broadway 206-320-7770

Brief eats this week. Thanks to Peregrine and Cap's for their comments on Dalya’s. We had a very nice dinner last night, and were all very happy with our meals – none of us had been here before. It has a large,...

Friday night, Dave Feldman accompanied the Gang of 34 for a Sichuan banquet at China Village in Albany. The goal of the local chowhounds was to demonstrate that our own favorite eatery could hold its own and indeed beat out...

’ve surfed the 18,000 or so postings on the board dating back to Spring 2000 to do some catch up. 1) We’ll hit China Village for sure, at least a couple of times. In fact, I have already called Mr. Yao to set up our...

In a bid to control emerging fast-food markets abroad, U.S. restaurant chains are busting out menu innovations like octopus-topped wasabi-and-salmon pizza and tandoori chicken sandwiches. What are we ‘Mericans, chopped...