Your Sassafras Has Been Neutered

Sassafras contains safrole, a believed carcinogen — so it’s unlikely that you’ll find any in your root beer.

Sangiovese, 100 Percent

The oft-maligned grape, with a little work, can make good wines.

New Orleans King Cake for Mardi Gras

Try your hand at the ubiquitous pre-Lenten sweet.

Cheesy Beefy Melt and Simple Harvest Hot Cereal

This week’s mission: a new comforting burrito and wholesome, flavored oatmeal for adults.

The CHOW 13

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

The Right Way to Eat Noodles

Noodle-eating etiquette according to ethnic tradition.

Have a Barbera

The over-planted Italian everyday wine gets refined.

What to Drink in 2009

Anticipating a year of wine and booze discoveries.

10 Recipes Using Vodka

Have your way with vodka, from tails to dinner and dessert.

Clay Potatoes and Olive Pit Fuel

Observations from Madrid Fusión 2008.

Tupperware That'll Get You Noticed

Sleek storage containers for leftovers.

Hold the Cream of Mushroom Soup

From Bismarck to St. Paul to Madison, new high-end restaurants are embracing such local cuisine as fried walleye and wild-rice porridge. Call it the birth of northwoods chic.

Dispatch from Terra Madre

Our food editor reports from Slow Food’s global get-together.

Bring Happy Hour Home

With this easy tail party menu.

Summer 2009 Cookbook Gift Guide

Because cookbooks are easy to wrap and fun to give.