What Makes Cheddar Cheese Sharp?

The nutty tang is so good.

Is Carob Really Healthier than Chocolate?

Stand by for a ’70s hippie flashback.

Añejo Tequila Is a Hoax

Why drink an agave liquor if you can’t taste the agave?

Hangover Helpers

You can fix the headache and wooziness, but you can’t take back what you said to your Aunt Mavis.

Return of the Oysters

Oyster aquaculture may help save the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

Is It Wrong to Play with Your Food?

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

How Are No-Boil Lasagna Noodles Made?

Pasta you don’t have to boil is counterintuitive, but it works.

How Does Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Work?

Is it indeed magical?

Stack Your Salad (And Other Plating Tips)

An interview with chef Christopher Styler, author of "Working the Plate."

Beyond Uncle Ben's

A rice primer.

How Are Nonalcoholic Beer and Wine Made?

Secrets of fake booze revealed.

Ditch the Filters

Murky, cloudy wine might just be delicious.

Whiskey Primer

Watch out for the revenuers.

What's the Difference Between Brown Sugars?

What’s the difference between the various types of brown sugar (light, dark, Demerara, turbinado, and muscovado)?

What Happens to Wine as It Ages?

Older isn’t always better.