Dinner with a Tightwad

Should you augment a bad tip, and how?

Gotta Take This Call

Is it OK to answer your cell phone during dinner?

Sample-itis

How many samples can you ask for before you buy something?

The Year in Food 2006

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

10 Ways to Barter for Food

I’ve got zucchini if you’ve got tomatoes.

10 Coupon-Clipping Resources

Where to find discounts for groceries and restaurants.

"By the Way, I'm Vegan"

When diners drop the dietary bomb, chefs must work magic.

Modern Potluck

Feed a crowd with recipes from some of CHOW’s favorite chefs.

Cut It Out

Gadgets for perfect julienne and curls.

But, Mom …

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

The Rise of the Salt Tooth

The craze for salted sweets.

The Day After

What to do with the turkey leftovers?

Audible Edibles

Ten radio food shows that will leave you salivating.

There Never Was a Tom Collins

How your tail got its name.

Our Favorite Butchers

We go for the real meat, the sustainably farmed, humanely raised and slaughtered, heritage, no-hormone, quality product, and for guys behind the counter knowledgeable enough to tell us where the meat came from and how to cook it.