What Are Buffalo Wings?

Are they the clipped appendages of miniature flying bison?

Neoslacker Interactive Thanksgiving

Make your friends do all the work.

Sycophant on Rye

When is it appropriate to say thank you to your server?

Done Eating, Not Dining

When should a server take your plate?

Bad Dinner, No Tip

Is it ever OK to stiff the waitstaff?

How Do You Say "Pho"?

The pitfalls of pronunciation.

Nectar of the Tequila Gods

Agave nectar, long used as a sweetener, is now being put to use in its most natural setting: tails.

The Art of Criticism

Does your server really want to know what you thought of your meal?

Keep Your Eyes Off My Dish

Is it OK to ogle other people’s orders?

Stop Refilling My Wineglass!

How to tell waiters to let you drink at your own pace.

Leaving a Massive Tip

When should you leave more than 20 percent?

Kids Gone Wild

How should restaurants handle misbehaving children?

How to Start Your Own Dive Bar

Be the boss, bouncer, and favorite bartender.

Pimp Your Burger

Mix-ins, not toppings, turn ground beef into the best burgers.

How to Judge Ice Cream

Jon Snyder, founder of New York’s acclaimed Il Laboratorio del Gelato (and creator of the original Ciao Bella gelato), explains how he eats a pint of ice cream.