Grand Cru Grinder

The Cadillac of spice mashers.

Hamburgers and Sausages from Scratch

The best home meat grinders. (By Louisa Chu)

Holiday gift ideas, including an awesome pepper grinder; a spicy, porky treat; and naked-body shot glasses.

Universal Meat Chopper

Better living through sausage-ry.

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

It’s because they’re so irritating. (By Michele Foley)

Buy These Now

Kitchen equipment worth paying for (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Vintage Does Matter

But you don’t have to drink the fancy stuff. (By Jordan Mackay)

Hung Wins Top Chef

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

Pick a Peck of Peppermills

We decided to put our nose to the grind and find the best peppermills out there. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Tailor Your Ice to Your Drink

Chill out with the right size chunks. (By Jordan Mackay)

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.

But I Come Here Often

Should regulars get special treatment? (By Helena Echlin)

Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient. (By Jordan Mackay)

Country Breakfast Burrito and Hot Tamales Ice

This week’s mission: a burrito containing everything but pancakes, and a mint revamp of an old-school candy. (By James Norton)

Two More Top Chefs Down

Marisa Churchill’s hard Knox and Josie Smith Malave’s unamused bouche