Shaved Ice Treats

Ten frozen concoctions to help you chill out this summer. (By Kate Ramos)

Not Your Grandmother's Sherry

Manzanilla fino is the entry point into a new world. (By Jordan Mackay)

Items You Will Never Need

If only there were a battery-powered column reader to do this for you. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

You Are What You Don't Eat

Ten ways to label you and your food. (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

Microwave Bean-and-Cheese Burrito Taste Test

Food or foe? (By Michele Foley and Roxanne Webber)

Celebrities and Portable Microwaves

Products we loved at the International Home & Housewares Show. (By Louisa Chu)

Gas Versus Charcoal

Choose what’s under your grate before you choose what goes on top. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Can't I Find My Favorite Wine?

Ever wonder why TJ’s only carries Two Buck Chuck? (By Joyce Slaton)

Trend-O-Meter Says: Landjäger Is In (10/2/09)

Jerky sticks that are way better than the rubbish at 7-Eleven. (By Lessley Anderson)

A dozen 7-Elevens across the nation turn into Kwik-E-Marts to promote The Simpsons Movie. (By Miriam Wolf)

Eleven Madison Park’s confit of big eye tuna and Sable’s smoked tuna salad. (By Mark Hokoda)

A horrendous stomach flu is ravaging the West Coast, and my digestive tract is ground zero. (By Jim Leff)

Texan soda that keeps you buzzing. (By Sarah Perry)

Rare Hershey’s bar spotted in the wild. (By Sarah Perry)

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die(t). (By Miriam Wolf)