Give My Table Away

The etiquette of canceling dinner reservations.

Salmonella Is in the Air

Are eggs a bacterial time bomb or simply a seasonal reminder of fluffy bunnies and chocolate?

More Champagne!

Behind the expansion of the Champagne AOC.

New Orleans King Cake for Mardi Gras

Try your hand at the ubiquitous pre-Lenten sweet.

Vintage Does Matter

But you don’t have to drink the fancy stuff.

The Prodigal Nut Returns

Welcome back, chestnut!

Shelf-Stable Ice Cream Float Disaster

This week’s mission: a fake prefab float, and a better-quality Nestlé Crunch bar.

Ham on Rye, Extra Sadism

Is it OK for a restaurant to abuse its customers?

Budget Gift Guide

Finds for $15 and under.

Feats of Strength at the Cocktail Competition

Tasting 150 liquors in two days at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

A West Sonoma Road Trip

Tasting rooms and dining rooms in our favorite slice of Northern California wine country.

Spanish Wine Primer

From Albariño to Ribera, better and better wines are arriving from Spain.

Always the Bridesmaid

Marsanne, the ignored little sister of the Rhône whites, has good bones.

Bistronomics 101

French chef Iñaki Aizpitarte proves that you don’t need a trust fund to afford haute cuisine.

How to Start Your Own Dive Bar

Be the boss, bouncer, and favorite bartender.