The Prodigal Nut Returns

Welcome back, chestnut! (By Nicholas Day)

What's That White Stuff on Grapes?

Is it pesticide? Yeast? Unidentified gross substance? (By Lessley Anderson)

Does Vinegar Make Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Easier?

The quest for an easy-peel egg. (By Tiffany Maleshefski)

Kids Making Drinks

Is it wrong to ask minors to mix martinis? (By Helena Echlin)

What's the Skin on Heated Milk?

That sticky film can ruin a good hot chocolate. (By Michele Foley)

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

Is a Bell Pepper a Chile Pepper?

Usually only hot peppers are called chile peppers. (By Roxanne Webber)

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling. (By Lessley Anderson)

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales. (By Lessley Anderson)

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified. (By Joshua M. Bernstein)

Is There a Difference Between Brown and White Eggs?

Paying more doesn’t mean they’re better for you. (By Michele Foley)

Why Should I Let My Meat Rest?

It’s cooked already. Can’t I eat it? (By Jason Horn)

Does Salting Dried Beans Make Them Harder to Cook?

Science says it’s an old wives' tale. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Is Dried Egg So Hard to Clean Off?

It’s in the egg’s nature to be stubborn. (By Roxanne Webber)

What Vegetables Go Into Vegetable Oil?

Mostly soybeans. (By Jason Horn)