You Are What You Don't Eat

Ten ways to label you and your food.

I'm Vegetarian but I Eat Bacon

I’m no more a carnivore than a straight woman who occasionally makes out with other girls is a lesbian.

Will I Get Trichinosis from Eating Undercooked Pork?

Relax, it’s a rare condition.

They Eat Horses, Don't They?

Much of the world sees horse as a delicacy. Much of the world gets its horsemeat from America. Yet Americans won’t touch it.

Why Would Anybody Want to Eat Old Meat?

Just because it’s aged doesn’t mean it’s rotten.

Opening Night at the Eat-O-Plex

Can pizza and beer save the movies?

The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

From Tex-Mex to high-end, CHOW brings you the best eating and drinking locations in Austin.

Caesar Salad

The real deal— anchovies and all.

Rajas Quesadillas

The traditional Mexican mixture of peppers and onions makes an easy quesadilla filling, or omit the cheese for a quick taco.

Caribbean Black Fruitcake

Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance— this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake.

Can You Get Mad Cow Disease from Eating Bone Marrow?

That should be the least of your worries.

Why Can Lactose-Intolerant People Eat Some Cheeses and Not Others?

It has to do with how long the cheese is aged.

Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Kept extra-moist with a generous helping of grated carrot, and lightly spiced with cardamom and ginger.

Salade Lyonnaisey

A variation on the traditional French frisée salad.

Carne Asada

Build a better burrito with this main dish that can be made ahead of time.