Done Eating, Not Dining

When should a server take your plate?

A Real Summer Red

Lagrein is lively and peppery.

Why Does Fruit Ripen Faster in a Paper Bag?

It’s all about the ethylene gas.

Life Lessons in Gardening

Brent Ridge of Beekman 1802 discusses leaving Martha behind for dirty feet and early morning pig feedings.

Does Vinegar Make Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Easier?

The quest for an easy-peel egg.

Salmonella Is in the Air

Are eggs a bacterial time bomb or simply a seasonal reminder of fluffy bunnies and chocolate?

Stocking the Minimalist Kitchen

Ban clutter: All you need are these 10 basic tools.

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

It’s because they’re so irritating.

The Business of Fun

Marco Pierre White is sometimes a slave, sometimes a devil.

Sangiovese, 100 Percent

The oft-maligned grape, with a little work, can make good wines.

The Prodigal Nut Returns

Welcome back, chestnut!

A Better Bottled Coffee Drink

This week’s mission: fancy frozen pasta and bottled milky-coffee treats.

Northern Light

Washington state’s Cabernets benefit from long hours of sunlight.

What's Killing Australian Wine?

Jam overdose poisons a national industry.

Shelf-Stable Ice Cream Float Disaster

This week’s mission: a fake prefab float, and a better-quality Nestlé Crunch bar.