Another Excuse to Eat Chocolate

This week’s mission: single-origin candy bars. (By James Norton)

If It Ain't Dark, It Ain't Chocolate

The gourmet chocolate trend has spawned dark-chocolate snobs. (By Lessley Anderson and James Norton)

The Minimalist's Dessert

Cookbook author and confectioner Alice Medrich talks about her love of simple, artisanal sweets. (By Jessica Su)

The Rise of the Salt Tooth

The craze for salted sweets. (By Jessica Su)

Pastry Puffs That Look Catered

This week’s mission: pseudo-elegant frozen pastry bites, and Wheat Thins with more fiber. (By James Norton)

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Deck the Halls with Beer

Holiday brews cheer the American beer market. (By Heather Shouse)

Sweet, Sour, Salty, What?

Americans have historically hated bitter tastes, while other cultures loved them. Until now. Chefs are playing with bitter in new ways, and U.S. diners are finally appreciating it. (By Lessley Anderson)

Cocktail Culture, Las Vegas Style

A bar convention dips to the lowest common denominator. (By Jordan Mackay)

Freeze-Dried Guanciale and Squid Ink Bar Codes

What we learned at Madrid Fusión. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

It's Not Fat, It's Big-Boned

In honor of its 50th year, Bon Appétit muscles in with a heavy tome. (By Sara Dickerman)

The Myth of the Pie Crust

A conversation with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan. (By Sara Dickerman)

Bark If You Like It

What to cook for the dog that eats everything. (By Emily Matchar)

Of Jamón and Birch Wine

A week’s worth of eating in Spain, at Madrid Fusión 2008.

The Return of Punch

The big tail in a bowl makes a comeback. (By Roxanne Webber)