Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

Does Tapping a Soda Can Stop the Foaming?

Warning: contents under pressure. (By Alexander Lane)

Does Your Stomach Really Expand if You Eat More?

We’re talking about your digestive system, not your waistline. (By Christy Harrison)

Your Dog, the Gourmet

If your dog has such a great sense of smell, why is he eating your old socks? (By Christina Kosma and Michele Foley)

Eat and Get Out

The manipulative techniques of casual-dining establishments (By Jason Horn)

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling. (By Lessley Anderson)

What Happens to Wine as It Ages?

Older isn’t always better. (By Jason Horn)

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and... (By Brendan Vaughan)

The Raw Deal

As raw food goes commercial, purists cry foul. (By Lessley Anderson)

Learn the difference between French and American flour and ways you can substitute for the real thing. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Your favorite soul-warming foods may be influenced by your gender. (By Kara Zuaro)

The newest ethical foodie buzzword. (By Tea Austen Weaver)

The Hot Truck founder will be missed. (By Roxanne Webber)

A Cornell study has promising implications for those who enjoy passing off plonk as vintage wine. (By James Norton)

Study finds classic recipes in the Joy of Cooking have become 63 percent more caloric over time. (By Joyce Slaton)