Experiments with Ham Powder

Lark’s Johnathan Sundstrom wins James Beard and gets edgy.

Special Moments with Grim Gruel

This week’s mission: personality-based soft drinks and microwave baked desserts.

Canned Beer That's Actually Good

Craft brewers see sense in cans.

Diet Shake Showdown

This week’s mission: new healthy granola bars and a decent diet shake.

Advice for Despised Laptop Users

How to avoid dirty looks in coffeehouses.

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer.

Foams: Not Dead Yet

Uncool in restaurants, foams at home are fun.

The CHOW 13

Our first annual awards, presenting a baker’s dozen of provocateurs, trendsetters, and rabble-rousers.

When Can Chefs Sue Other Chefs?

Defining legitimate legal claims in the restaurant world.

Italian Hops, Not Grapes

Italy has some beer for you to drink.

How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Clean Food author Terry Walters weighs in.

Eating While Dating

Which foods might not get you to third base.

On the Hunt for Wild Yeast

Chatting with home fermentation expert Sandor Ellix Katz.

Don't Call It a Deli

An interview with the young heirs of Lower East Side institution Russ & Daughters.

What's the Difference Between Custard and Pudding?

Two creamy desserts with subtle distinctions.