A Japanese Whisky Primer

Highland, Lowland, Hokkaido?

Candy's Black Sheep

Salty, medicinal black licorice won’t satisfy your sweet tooth, but you might like it anyway.

Do Bordeaux Wine Futures Have a Future?

Avoid the unreliable en primeur system.

The Minimalist's Dessert

Cookbook author and confectioner Alice Medrich talks about her love of simple, artisanal sweets.

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and...

Make Your Own Mozzarella

Cheesemaking made simple.

10 Mail-Order Treats

Stuff we want to eat right now.

10 Japanese Sweets

Venture beyond M&M’s.

10 Pumpkin Ales

Squash meets beer with mixed results.

Tony Bourdain Would Pimp for Prada

The No Reservations star shares his plans, real and imagined.

What Turkey Should I Buy?

Check out what Chowhounds say before you do your Thanksgiving shopping.

How to Talk to Boring Relatives at Dinner

The experts of quality chat weigh in.

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling.

Make Your Own Tofu

A homemade version of the vegetarian centerpiece.