Polite Society in the Hamptons

How to be a good weekend guest.

What's the Origin of the Word "Cocktail"?

Theories abound about the etymology.

How to Prepare for the Meal of Your Life

Six months ago you nabbed a reservation at the hottest restaurant in town. Now the meal of your life is two days away. You have to be prepared. You have to be psyched. You have to make the most of it. But how?

Bogus Butter Bake-Off

This week’s mission: sticks of fake butter, and protein pimped by a famous doctor.

10 Food Feuds

Is there nothing original in food anymore?

King Cocktail Speaks

Dale DeGroff on his new book and the perils of mixology.

10 Mail-Order Gifts for 2009

Send a boozy, chocolaty, or meaty present this holiday season.

Cheez-Its Still Doin' It for Me

This week’s mission: candy-bar themed cookies, and new cheese flavors of Cheez-Its.

Down with Boring Pinots

Some American growers are embracing genetic diversity and making better wines for it.

What Are Buffalo Wings?

Are they the clipped appendages of miniature flying bison?

Robert Parker's Wine Ratings Creep

The numbers are edging up, but their relevance is going down.

That's Amaro

For some, it’s amore; for others, it’s just bitter.

Does the Color of an Egg Yolk Indicate How Nutritious It Is?

Yolks can range from pale yellow to deep orange.

Does a Sharpening Steel Ever Go Dull?

And what should I use to keep my knife finely honed?

What Does India Have to Do with India Pale Ale?

It’s where the hopped-up brew first found fame.