Ersatz Papalote Salsa

Better than the best.

There is a post about what food to bring on a road trip and several posters have suggested cooking meals on the engine as the poster drove. I know this was possible in the past but does any modern car have enough room under the...

Food Blog Heaven

We could browse these recipe-focused websites all day.

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.

Is Drinking Shower Water Bad?

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.

A Navel-Gazing Moment

CHOW’s favorite CHOW recipes.

Oreo Dessert Pizza and Cereal Straws

This week’s mission: dessert pizza topped with Oreos and cereal straws for drinking milk.

Batali, High and Low

Mario Batali’s new cookbook, “Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style,” targets a different audience altogether.

Secrets of the Perfect Salsa

They wouldn’t give us the recipe, but that didn’t stop us.

Like Botox for Wine

Except these gadgets try to turn young wine old.

Gas Versus Charcoal

Choose what’s under your grate before you choose what goes on top.

Automatic Hand Washers

High-tech gear from the 2007 National Restaurant Association Show.

The Ultimate Veggie Burger

The road to proxy-patty glory is paved with textured vegetable protein.

100 Pounds of Leftovers

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

Something More Than Crappy Pilsner

While there is no brand of American pilsner distributed nationally, several excellent examples have popped up on the micro and regional levels.