Sexy Pink Tequila

This week’s mission: a healthier mass-market peanut butter and reposado tequila flavored with hibiscus flower.

Fast-Food Pizza Chains Attempt Gourmet

This week’s mission: pizzas that are less fake and greasy, and toasted ciabattas that are more fake and greasy.

New Species of Cracker Discovered!

This week’s mission: ritzy granola and crunchy focaccia sticks.

The Kitsch Value of Jimmy Dean

This week’s mission: frozen sweet-and-sour Thai food, and mini breakfast sausages wrapped in pancakes.

Death by Dinner

Ten ways people died from food.

My Summer Wine Love

This year, it’s Rueda.

Down-Home Prosciutto

The country ham is our native prosciutto or serrano, though most Southerners wouldn’t dream of throwing an uncooked leg on a deli slicer and shaving some to go with the asparagus. Most Northerners, meanwhile, have never heard of...

10 Mail-Order Gifts for 2009

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

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink.

Ports to Call On

Somewhere between ruby and vintage lies late bottled vintage port.

A Cocktail Is Born

From raw ingredients to tail greatness.

Cooking with Fall Ingredients

Seasonal produce you should get your hands on now.

What Happens to Wine as It Ages?

Older isn’t always better.

Northern Light

Washington state’s Cabernets benefit from long hours of sunlight.

Beyond Ketchup and Mustard

Our favorite condiments for your spreading, dipping, and dribbling pleasure.