Hung Wins Top Chef

The arrogant one prevails over the female one and the gay one.

Bagel Felony

This week’s mission: Healthier rice/potato chips and cream cheese–filled bagel cylinders. (By James Norton)

Crazy Pretzel Sandwich

This week’s mission: off-kilter but refreshing soft drinks and a zesty hodgepodge of a pretzel snack. (By James Norton)

Seed Saving for Beginners

Adapt plants to your own private patch of dirt. (By Roxanne Webber)

Time for School Lunch

Meals for making your mark on the blacktop.

Girls Who Hate Girly Drinks

Bad bartenders assume you’re wimpy. (By Helena Echlin)

Ultimate Boy Toy

Meat slicers can create dramatic cuts at home for a little more than the cost of a good knife. (By Louisa Chu)

Soylent Green Is People!

What sci-fi movies say about future food. (By Eric Slatkin)

Will It Save My Life?

CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are. (By Nicole Davis)

Indoor Composting Systems

Turn kitchen scraps into fertilizer with one of these kits. (By Michele Foley)

How to Grill (Almost) Everything

Recipes to keep you fired up all summer long.

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and... (By Brendan Vaughan)

Tips for Camping

Advice from a pro. (By Robin Donovan)

Wedding Cake Tips

Get the most for your money. (By Roxanne Webber)

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico. (By Mick Vann)