Secondhand Barbecue Smoke

Can vegetarians demand meat-free environments?

Japanese half-brown rice.

Marble Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake you eat with your hands.

Peninsular War

Spanish and French liqueurs duke it out over cranberries.

. Ours are too old for that. We just need places that serve both the interesting and the tame. Italian cuisine is a decent compromise, but I’d welcome some other suggestions. I figure on Katz’s or Greengrass’s...

Over the course of more than one visit to Cafe Boulud, I have noticed less than acceptable service for a restaurant of its nature. Here are some examples: — One time I visited around 8 pm on a Sunday night, the restaurant...

Is official certification worth a damn?

What's the White Stuff on Chocolate?

Is my chocolate OK to eat if the color looks wrong?

Mum's the Velveeta

Keep your secret ingredients secret.

Scent-Free Dining

Whether or not to wear perfume to restaurants.

But I Only Have Plastic

How restaurants should handle "cash only."

Please Bring an Elaborate Dessert

What’s the right answer to "Can I bring anything?"

Should You Really Be Eating That?

Influencing an overweight friend’s eating habits.

Spirit of Peace

Aquavit calms the stormy waters swirling between gin and vodka.

Pancakes from a Can

This week’s mission: pancake batter in an aerosol can, and strawberry cereal.