Injectable Marinades and 100-Calorie Snacks

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

Infusion Confusion

Why there’s no fruit in your fruit-flavored vodka.

10 Little Luxuries

Because small splurges can bring big happiness.

Eat Well and Save

Tips for spending less on good food.

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and...

Drinks Around the World

Ring in the New Year 24 times over.

What You Should Know About German Beer

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names.

10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

How to stretch your food dollars.

Will It Save My Life?

CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Way Beyond Salad Dressing

Or, how to use vinegar and citrus in your cooking to punch up flavors.

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling.

Sour Grapes

A vinegar primer.

Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

For all budgets and tastes.

The Minimalist's Dessert

Cookbook author and confectioner Alice Medrich talks about her love of simple, artisanal sweets.