The Cocktail Staycation

Armchair travel is a lot more fun with a few drinks. (By Jordan Mackay)

Winter 2007 Gift Guide

Give while the giving’s good.

One writer makes a case for the antilocavore diet. (By Miriam Wolf)

Botanical Champagne Glasses

Go beyond the flute.

10 Food-Related Charities

Put your money toward gifts that benefit good causes. (By Roxanne Webber)

Dour Cookies for a Desert Island

This week’s mission: healthy whole-grain cookies, and fancy juice blends. (By James Norton)

Butter Me Up

Modern bread-plate etiquette. (By Helena Echlin)

Does a Sharpening Steel Ever Go Dull?

And what should I use to keep my knife finely honed? (By Roxanne Webber)

Creamy Winter Buzz

This week’s mission: upscale takes on Baileys Irish Cream. (By James Norton)

Food Econ 101

Paul Roberts, the author of The End of Food, dishes on the food system. (By Roxanne Webber)

Dispatch from Terra Madre

Our food editor reports from Slow Food’s global get-together. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

In Defense of Cheap Liquor

Does your expensive bottle of choice stand up to the lime and sugar test? (By Jordan Mackay)

Try Mezcal Again

It used to be that mezcal was thought of as a poor man’s tequila. No more. Great mezcal is now being imported into the United States. (By Elaine Glusac)

What's Killing Australian Wine?

Jam overdose poisons a national industry. (By Jordan Mackay)

Tea Parties Must Make a Comeback

Economical, festive, and good for Sundays. (By Helena Echlin)