Gas Versus Charcoal

Choose what’s under your grate before you choose what goes on top.

Comfy Clothes and White Tablecloths

Must you still dress up for nice restaurants?

The Secret's in the Spice Mix

National heritages hinge on these exact blends.

Bacon at the Beach

Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill relaxes with CHOW.

My Summer Wine Love

This year, it’s Rueda.

10 Things to Cook for One

A bowl of cereal is not dinner.

Please Bring an Elaborate Dessert

What’s the right answer to "Can I bring anything?"

Meal Kits: From Good to Worse

This week’s mission: Just add chicken to two different premade dinners.

Chicken in a Burger Suit

This week’s mission: preseasoned, grillable chicken patties and fancified crackers.

What's the Difference Between Green Onions, Chives, and Scallions?

They’re all long, green, and oniony.

Vietnamese Building Blocks

Stepping "Into the Vietnamese Kitchen."

Bringing the Bee to Its Knees

Think every squeeze bear is filled with the same sweet golden goo?

Super Tuesday Eat Sheet

What the candidates eat says a lot about how they position themselves.

Summer Beers with Brains

Who said heat calls for swill?

Batali, High and Low

Mario Batali’s new cookbook, “Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style,” targets a different audience altogether.