A Picnic for the Fourth of July

Dine in the glow of the bottle rockets' red glare.

A Fourth of July Dinner

The fennel sliced up so fair, the tri-tip roasting in air.

Drunk on George Washington

An interview with the director of preservation for Mount Vernon about George Washington’s whiskey-distilling career. (By Lessley Anderson)

The Chocolate Factory

Ten chocolate-packed desserts in honor of the holidays. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Commanders in Chef

With presidents in mind, remember our leaders who liked good food. (By Sarah Inez Levy)

Burns the Hairs Right Out of Your Nose

Touring bourbon distilleries in Kentucky. (By Jane Goldman)

Glass Warfare

One bartender, one tail, and one fierce competition. (By Jordan Mackay)

Summer 2008 Gift Guide

Please dads, grads, brides, and more. (By Michele Foley)

What Would George Washington Eat? (By Miriam Wolf)

Timbuk2 bike bag that doubles as a drinks cooler. (By Eric Slatkin)

Does eating melon make you horny? (By Miriam Wolf)

Another holiday, another specialty bagel. (By Traci Vogel)

Competitive eating—it’s the Cinderella story of the sports world. Can the backlash be far behind? (By Miriam Wolf)

The reigning champ of hot-dog speed-eating gets kicked to the curb. (By Stephanie Rosenbaum)

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, the Village Voice pays a visit to two of New York’s finest competitive eaters. (By Miriam Wolf)