Forge de Laguiole Corkscrews

Open the bottle in French.

Coop de Ville

If your neighbors are wary, a gift of fresh-laid eggs may change their minds. (By Alex Lash)

Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

For all budgets and tastes. (By Natalie MacLean)

Cinco de Mayo, a.k.a. National Margarita Day

Eight ideas beyond the basic (perfect) margarita.

How Do They Get a Pear in a Bottle of Eau de Vie?

Is that fruit fake? (By Michele Foley)

Age and Beauty

With mature wines bought at auction, you can have it both ways. (By Jordan Mackay)

Grand Cru Grinder

The Cadillac of spice mashers.

Drosselmeyer Nutcracker

Fresh nuts made comfy.

Winter 2006 Gift Guide

Give like you’ve never given before.

Does Salting Dried Beans Make Them Harder to Cook?

Science says it’s an old wives' tale. (By Roxanne Webber)

When Should You Stir Versus Shake a Cocktail?

It depends on what texture and look you are after. (By Roxanne Webber)

How Does Food Affect Your Dreams?

That duck a l’orange was a total nightmare. (By Roxanne Webber)

Thankful for Burgundy

It’s a special treat to taste these Thanksgiving-friendly wines in their true habitat. (By Jordan Mackay)

The Lowly Côtes du Rhône

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, watch your back. (By Jordan Mackay)

Nobody Expects Spanish Brandy

All that glitters is not Cognac or Armagnac. (By Jordan Mackay)