Bartender Tales

The world as seen from behind the bar.

Ordering Off the Kids' Menu

Can grown-ups get little burgers?

That Heady Molecular Mixology

When a tail should really just be a tail.

Dinner with a Tightwad

Should you augment a bad tip, and how?

How to Talk Politics Over Dinner

The dos and don’ts of election conversations.

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer.

Tasting Barolo Chinato

Take Barolo, add spice, and savor.

The Devil Next to Me

A day and night with Marco Pierre White.

What to Eat at the Ballpark

Chowhound picks for the best food and drink at games across the country.

Fighting Wine Snobbery

Don’t encourage the wine bores in your life.

How to Tip on Wine?

It’s already marked up so much.

Diet Shake Showdown

This week’s mission: new healthy granola bars and a decent diet shake.

When Booze Won't Do

There are times when alcohol is just not welcome or appropriate. Ten drinks stand in for the tipple.

What's the Origin of the Word "Cocktail"?

Theories abound about the etymology.

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.