Preparty Hardy

CHOW talks with the "Commissioner of Tailgating."

Crush Ice Without Burnout

Blenders that do the job.

Hamburgers and Sausages from Scratch

The best home meat grinders.

Art of the Shock-tail

Bacon-infused vodka martinis, rum and steak sauce — has it really come to this?

Items You Will Never Need

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

Automatic Hand Washers

High-tech gear from the 2007 National Restaurant Association Show.

It's Not Champagne

But it might be better, cheaper, and worth exploring.

Counter Measures

Ten ways to green your kitchen.

We All Scream

Some of the best and worst ice cream makers.

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge.

A West Sonoma Road Trip

Tasting rooms and dining rooms in our favorite slice of Northern California wine country.

Winter 2006 Gift Guide

Give like you’ve never given before.

The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

From Tex-Mex to high-end, CHOW brings you the best eating and drinking locations in Austin.

I don’t know about motorized pepper grinders, but there are several acrylic styles that easy allow one-handed use. There’s the rabbit-eared pepper ball (pictured in link below), and my dad has a rectangular one with a...

. Tried the eggplant side dish which was fine – rice was nothing to write home about. Goat curry was worth going back for.