Making Gefilte Fish

The classic Jewish holiday dish, made from scratch at Firefly Restaurant in San Francisco.

Wine with a Twist

As the weather heats up, trade in your decanter for a tail shaker.

Flaky Cinnamon Twists and Breakfast Cookies

This week’s mission: Pillsbury cinnamon buns in a new shape, and an allegedly giant cookie to start your day.

Charlie Palmer's Classic Thanksgiving

The chef, restaurateur, and author created an update on the classic American holiday meal for CHOW.

Corn with Chèvre and Red Peppers

A light, Frenchy twist on classic creamed corn.

Cookies, Crazy-Ass and Classic

This week’s mission: a health freak treat that delivers, and Pepperidge Farms doin' raspberry.

Neo-classic Holiday Dinner

Create your own tradition with our thoroughly modern menu.

Why Don't More Beer Bottles Have Twist-Off Caps?

Oxygen is the enemy.

Watermelon Gazpacho

A twist on the classic cold soup, with watermelon in addition to tomatoes.

Mexican 75

A French 75 changes nationality by using tequila instead of gin.

Linguine with Clams and Chorizo

Spicy chorizo and tiny clams in a tangle of noodles.

Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pears poached in a spiced red-wine vinaigrette lift this classic salad from standard to stellar.

Summer Fruit Pies

Twists on old favorites make for new classics.

A Classy Drunk

Decades-old tails get resurrected— with a twist— in the country’s most fashionable bars.

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling.