Kick-Butt Kickoff Fare

Food fit for the toughest of tailgating crowds.

Too Poor for Drinks

Staying home is the new going out.

Camping Karma

How to avoid forest faux pas.

Kitchen Confessional

Reading Nigel Slater’s diaries.

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

A West Sonoma Road Trip

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

Nibbles and Sips

Our low-hassle, high-payoff tail party.

What You Should Know About German Beer

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names.

Palate Tease

Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso talk about life before arugula and The Silver Palate Cookbook, 25 years later.

The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

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.

Dinner Parties on the (Ultra) Cheap

Three multicourse bashes for eight.

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer.

The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.