On the Hunt for Wild Yeast

Chatting with home fermentation expert Sandor Ellix Katz.

Summer Reading for the Food Obsessed

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

Clay Potatoes and Olive Pit Fuel

Observations from Madrid Fusión 2008.

Etiquette Reform School

Can I give my seriously rude friend a talking to, or is that just rude?

100 Pounds of Leftovers

A meat-and-potatoes guy tries to save money by buying an entire side of beef.

Vile, Terrible, Nasty, and Ugly

CHOW talks to A. A. Gill about the business of reviewing restaurants, organics as a style statement, and the dark evil of Starbucks.

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.

Kitchen Confessional

Reading Nigel Slater’s diaries.

Frying Feast

Celebrate Hanukkah with lots of fat.

Sell Samosas, Go to Jail?

The semilegal world of Delhi street food.

The Minimalist's Dessert

Cookbook author and confectioner Alice Medrich talks about her love of simple, artisanal sweets.

Palate Tease

Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso talk about life before arugula and The Silver Palate Cookbook, 25 years later.

The Year in Food 2006

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

But, Mom …

How to persuade your mom to try a better restaurant on Mother’s Day.

Surprise Guest: Mom

Can you tell a friend not to bring his parent to your party?