Flash-Frozen Hot Chocolate

The Anti-Griddle allows you to instantly freeze almost anything, while keeping the center still gooey.

Save These Books

Classic cookbooks from America’s food icons.

Fast-Food Pizza Chains Attempt Gourmet

This week’s mission: pizzas that are less fake and greasy, and toasted ciabattas that are more fake and greasy.

Overlooked and Misunderstood

The building blocks of the kitchen should get a little more attention.

Beyond Salt and Pepper

From Worcestershire sauce to paprika, here are ten ingredients that will boost flavor in your cooking.

Bacon at the Beach

Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill relaxes with CHOW.

Make Your Own Chinese Takeout

This week’s mission: Chinese chicken kits, and a breakfast croissant with apples and hash browns.

Tumbler Full of Wine

How to be casual with the vino.

A World of Sours

Memories of Philippine Kitchens explores the many flavors of the Philippines.

Chronicles from a Pig Party

Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights.

Modern Potluck

Feed a crowd with recipes from some of CHOW’s favorite chefs.

To See a World in a Grain of Dry Ice

Does Chef Heston Blumenthal really find perfection?

A West Sonoma Road Trip

Tasting rooms and dining rooms in our favorite slice of Northern California wine country.

You Can't Afford This Coffee Maker

The high-tech Clover, and two affordable alternatives.

Injectable Marinades and 100-Calorie Snacks

This week’s mission: marinade you squirt into meat with a syringe, and tinier snack cakes.