The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge.

The Raw Deal

As raw food goes commercial, purists cry foul.

Destination: Twin Cities Crawl

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know.

Destination: Denver on the Cheap

Kingpin food on a volunteer budget at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Get to Know Bison

Your questions answered.

The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

From Tex-Mex to high-end, CHOW brings you the best eating and drinking locations in Austin.

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Everything’s been coming up kugel lately. Kugel (literally “potato pudding”) is sort of a baked potato pancake. Its ingredients are simple: grated (using hand or meat grinder, never a food processor) potato...

A satisfying preparation for fish in flavorful tomato broth and crispy fennel.

Duck Legs Confit Cooked in a Pouch (for Cassoulet)

I recently took in a memorable dinner at The Fifth Floor. An outstanding meal by US standards. The first two courses are to be particularly commended. A description of a meal earlier this year is also included as background....