The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Hamburgers and Sausages from Scratch

The best home meat grinders.

Summer Reading for the Food Obsessed

Books for the plane, the beach, or just curling up in bed.

The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

Will Mayonnaise Give Me Food Poisoning?

Warning! Potentially massive picnic hazard.

The Year in Food 2006

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

Can You Get Mad Cow Disease from Eating Bone Marrow?

That should be the least of your worries.

Should You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?

We reveal the coolest way to let leftovers chill out.

10 Good Luck Foods for Chinese New Year

Enjoy prosperity, longevity, and happiness in the Year of the Ox.

Double-Dipping on Trial

There’s negligible contamination, but it’s still unacceptable.

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs.

How Long Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Last?

You’d better find those Easter eggs quick.

Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?

Some people store them on the counter.

What Is Freezer Burn?

That stale taste and cardboard texture are no good.

Do Bulk Bins Ever Get Cleaned?

We love them for their money-saving convenience but fear them for their bacteria.