10 Exotic Salts

Fun, fancy versions of the kitchen staple. (By Roxanne Webber)

Barcelona Exotic Candy Bar

Candy à la mode.

Beyond Salt and Pepper

From Worcestershire sauce to paprika, here are ten ingredients that will boost flavor in your cooking. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Nectar of the Tequila Gods

Agave nectar, long used as a sweetener, is now being put to use in its most natural setting: tails. (By Erin Behan)

10 Homemade Food Gifts

Gourmet presents you can afford to give. (By Roxanne Webber)

Fancy Brewski

Bartenders mix creative tails with beer. (By Claudia Alarcon)

10 Ways to Eat More Bacon

Elvis, Metallica—everybody loves it! (By Kathryn Hawkins)

The New Kitchen Staples

Your pantry is bare unless these 10 items sit on its shelves. They’ve achieved post-food-fad status. (By Steven Jenkins)

Budget Gift Guide

Finds for $15 and under. (By Michele Foley)

Winter 2007 Gift Guide

Give while the giving’s good.

Curry by the Book

In search of a true spice education from a new Indian cookbook. (By Sara Dickerman)

It's Not Fat, It's Big-Boned

In honor of its 50th year, Bon Appétit muscles in with a heavy tome. (By Sara Dickerman)

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know. (By Rowan Jacobsen)

A World of Sours

Memories of Philippine Kitchens explores the many flavors of the Philippines. (By Sara Dickerman)

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.