Will Mayonnaise Give Me Food Poisoning?

Warning! Potentially massive picnic hazard. (By Roxanne Webber)

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. (By Alexander Lane)

Double-Dipping on Trial

There’s negligible contamination, but it’s still unacceptable. (By Helena Echlin)

Can You Get Mad Cow Disease from Eating Bone Marrow?

That should be the least of your worries. (By Roxanne Webber)

What Is Freezer Burn?

That stale taste and cardboard texture are no good. (By Roxanne Webber)

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs. (By Roxanne Webber)

Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?

Some people store them on the counter. (By Roxanne Webber)

How Long Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Last?

You’d better find those Easter eggs quick. (By Roxanne Webber)

Stop, Thief!

Is it acceptable to eat off other people’s plates? (By Helena Echlin)

Do Bulk Bins Ever Get Cleaned?

We love them for their money-saving convenience but fear them for their bacteria. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified. (By Joshua M. Bernstein)

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... (By Harold McGee)

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. (By Andrew Sessa)

Hot in Here

A good thermometer can save your turkey. (By Louisa Chu)