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.

Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

For all budgets and tastes.

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?

Vanilla Poached Pears

A basic recipe that lends itself well to variation.

Age and Beauty

With mature wines bought at auction, you can have it both ways.

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.

When Should You Stir Versus Shake a Cocktail?

It depends on what texture and look you are after.

How Does Food Affect Your Dreams?

That duck a l’orange was a total nightmare.

Thankful for Burgundy

It’s a special treat to taste these Thanksgiving-friendly wines in their true habitat.

The Lowly Côtes du Rhône

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, watch your back.