Street-Food Face-Off

Waffles, schnitzel, and dumplings vie for top prize at the 2009 Vendy Awards.

How Do They Get a Pear in a Bottle of Eau de Vie?

Is that fruit fake?

Oh, that Eau!

Old-world fruit brandy gets Americanized.

Pear, Poire

Pear eau de vie with a side of pear and a touch of bubbly.

Boozy Campfire Cheese

Doused with liquor, wrapped in foil, and baked in campfire ashes.

Brandied Pear-Walnut Tart

Walnut, more walnut, and lots of pear.

Slow Spirits

If booze is to be slow, it has to be right.

Douglas Fairbanks

After the great actor of silent film.

Forge de Laguiole Corkscrews

Open the bottle in French.

Coop de Ville

If your neighbors are wary, a gift of fresh-laid eggs may change their minds.

Cinco de Mayo, a.k.a. National Margarita Day

Eight ideas beyond the basic (perfect) margarita.

Healthy Butter That Actually Tastes Good

This week’s mission: melted white chocolate dessert sauce and butter with olive oil.

Fungus Amongus

Coming soon: American-grown truffles.

Deck the Halls with Beer

Holiday brews cheer the American beer market.

Three Times an Entrée

Double entendres aside, three-ways have been offered up since the Yuan dynasty.