10 Kitchen Hazards

Safety tips you might not have heard about.

Is Drinking Shower Water Bad?

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.

This falls outside the usual Chowhound fare, but has anybody else had the tongan food at Islands Market, in East Palo Alto? I’ve been a few times in the last several years, and the food is certainly unique: mutton ribs, lamb and...

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs.

How Green Is Your Takeaway Container?

Which takeaway containers are the most (and least) green?

Counter Measures

Ten ways to green your kitchen.

Your Meat Is Green

Tips for responsible carnivores.

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge.

Just wanted to know if anyone has been to McKnight’s BBQ in East Palo Alto. It’s on University, on the right side after Donohue. It looks like a pretty small place. There’s usually a decent amount of cars parked...

Make sure you come here not just to eat but to talk to Frank, the friendly proprietor of Uncle Frank’s in East Palo Alto. He will give you the low down on how real Southern smoking is done and this includes a tour of his...

The EPA wants to exempt factory farms from having to report their emissions of toxic gases.

The GAO’s damning report on factory-farming waste.

Eat organic and you won’t find pesticide residues in your toilet bowl.

One of These Waters Is Not Like the Others

Yet another reason to dislike bottled water: Its safety standards are less formidable than those of tap water.

After September 1, most almonds sold on this continent will be doused in toxic motorcycle fuel. WTF, USDA?