Second Careers in Food ... that Failed

Highway of sorrow paved with brioche.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Pointing the Finger at Finger Foods

Caesar salads, sushi— where do you draw the line on what’s polite to eat with your fingers?

Foods You Fight

Tips for eating saucy, messy, and hard-to-handle foods.

Road-Food Rocker

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos discusses Sound Bites, his collection of essays about eating on tour.

Is It Wrong to Play with Your Food?

It’s a matter of respect, for your food and your company.

10 Cosmetic Uses for Everyday Foods

Sometimes, getting egg on your face can be a good thing.

Trashy Breakfast Food Gets Seasonal

This week’s mission: summery toaster pastries and low-cal fruity soda.

Make Your Own Baby Food

CHOW tested, baby approved.

Who Makes Trader Joe's Food?

A taste test to try to figure out who is behind Trader Joe’s food.

How Can Someone Be Allergic to Meat?

Meat allergies— which are rare— start in the blood.

Won't Work for Food

Horror stories of the country’s largest member-owned cooperative grocery store.

What Makes Cheddar Cheese Sharp?

The nutty tang is so good.

Cheez-Its Still Doin' It for Me

This week’s mission: candy-bar themed cookies, and new cheese flavors of Cheez-Its.

Fashionable Food: Sausage-Stuffed Dates

Who’s making it and how you can make it yourself.