Will Mayonnaise Give Me Food Poisoning?

Warning! Potentially massive picnic hazard.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Should You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?

We reveal the coolest way to let leftovers chill out.

Double-Dipping on Trial

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

Can You Get Mad Cow Disease from Eating Bone Marrow?

That should be the least of your worries.

What Is Freezer Burn?

That stale taste and cardboard texture are no good.

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs.

Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?

Some people store them on the counter.

How Long Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Last?

You’d better find those Easter eggs quick.

Stop, Thief!

Is it acceptable to eat off other people’s plates?

Do Bulk Bins Ever Get Cleaned?

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

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified.

Harold McGee Speaks

Harold McGee is the king of kitchen science, the man who solves food mysteries ranging from how much oil you can emulsify into a mayonnaise with one egg yolk to why frying spatter ends up on the inside surface of the cook’s...

Filet of Petri Dish

The same technologies scientists use to grow human tissue in a lab may one day be used to grow animal tissue to feed the world.

10 Kitchen Hazards

Safety tips you might not have heard about.