The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Hot in Here

A good thermometer can save your turkey.

The Kitsch Value of Jimmy Dean

This week’s mission: frozen sweet-and-sour Thai food, and mini breakfast sausages wrapped in pancakes.

California Roll, Dragon Roll, Nematode Roll?

Fish, both wild and farmed, contain parasites. They’re gross but easy to get rid of.

We're All Meatheads Now

One more addition to a pig-centric cookbook world.

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge.

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.

The Raisin Bran of My Fantasies

This week’s mission: British breakfast cereal with masses of fruit, and sweet, spicy spread.

The CHOW 13

Our first annual awards, presenting a baker’s dozen of provocateurs, trendsetters, and rabble-rousers.

Hot Spring in Paris

An interview with Daniel Rose, the American chef of the most buzzed-about restaurant in Paris.

The Devil Next to Me

A day and night with Marco Pierre White.

Experiments with Ham Powder

Lark’s Johnathan Sundstrom wins James Beard and gets edgy.

Oreo Dessert Pizza and Cereal Straws

This week’s mission: dessert pizza topped with Oreos and cereal straws for drinking milk.

Like Botox for Wine

Except these gadgets try to turn young wine old.

Actress in the Kitchen

An interview with Madhur Jaffrey.