Bad Dinner, No Tip

Is it ever OK to stiff the waitstaff?

The Art of Criticism

Does your server really want to know what you thought of your meal?

Not-So-Secret Blend

Notes on the Brunello wine scandal.

Shelf-Stable Ice Cream Float Disaster

This week’s mission: a fake prefab float, and a better-quality Nestlé Crunch bar.

A New Healthy Chip Concept

This week’s mission: Wish-Bone dressing with chunks, and healthier “popped” potato chips.

Vintage Does Matter

But you don’t have to drink the fancy stuff.

That Heady Molecular Mixology

When a tail should really just be a tail.

Have a Nice Flight

Vino Volo gets air travelers one step closer to a pleasant experience.

An Espresso to Grind

Should you tip baristas, and if so, how much?

A Slice of "Perfection"

An excerpt from Chef Heston Blumenthal’s "In Search of Perfection."

Items You Will Never Need

If only there were a battery-powered column reader to do this for you.

Ribera's the New Red

While Rioja still commands respect among the retired, and Priorat makes wines that only rock stars can afford, Ribera del Duero is fast becoming the new darling of Spain’s red wine world.

Have a Barbera

The over-planted Italian everyday wine gets refined.

Tea Bags for Cocktails?

This week’s mission: frozen Italian meals with a reasonably healthy twist and tea bags for your mixed drink.

10 Cosmetic Uses for Everyday Foods

Sometimes, getting egg on your face can be a good thing.