The Devil Next to Me

A day and night with Marco Pierre White.

As Seen on TV

Television characters and the food they eat.

Absinthe Will Get You in Trouble

Absinthe has a pretty elaborate set-up, which is part of the fun. The fact that real absinthe is illegal is beside the point.

Bacon in a Glass

CHOW’s guide to smoked beers: rich, toasty-tasting ales that are made with malt smoked prior to brewing.

Crazy Pretzel Sandwich

This week’s mission: off-kilter but refreshing soft drinks and a zesty hodgepodge of a pretzel snack.

Nibbles and Sips

Our low-hassle, high-payoff tail party.

Wok on the Wild Side

What makes food great is the same thing that makes relationships great: heat. Like bonfires, fireworks, and women spraying their hair while smoking, wokkery is a spectator sport.

World of Warcraft–Flavored Soda

This week’s mission: a beverage for gamers.

Gobble, Gobble, Bang!

How I killed a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink.

Tony Bourdain Would Pimp for Prada

The No Reservations star shares his plans, real and imagined.

On Tomatoes and Wine

Slice ’em if you’ve got ’em.

Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient.

Thirsty Business

Who drinks on the job these days?

Welcome to CHOW

Welcome to CHOW, a website devoted to the pleasure of food and drink. Come in and look around; you’ll find everything we wanted to do in print, as well as all the features that the Web allows.