Destination: Twin Cities Crawl

Well fed and hung over at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Creamy Winter Buzz

This week’s mission: upscale takes on Baileys Irish Cream.

10 Pumpkin Ales

Squash meets beer with mixed results.

Do Dark Spirits Cause Worse Hangovers Than Clear Ones?

Dark liquor, never sicker.

Something More Than Crappy Pilsner

While there is no brand of American pilsner distributed nationally, several excellent examples have popped up on the micro and regional levels.

The Raisin Bran of My Fantasies

This week’s mission: British breakfast cereal with masses of fruit, and sweet, spicy spread.

10 Tips for a Healthy Diet

Help along your New Year’s resolution.

Do Let Them Eat Cake

What— and how— to feed the homeless.

Summer Beers with Brains

Who said heat calls for swill?

Beyond Ketchup and Mustard

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

Soups, from Brothy to Creamy

Warming, filling, and comforting.

10 Good Cheap Liquors

Tips from the experts on the best values in booze.

The CHOW 13

Our first annual awards, presenting a baker’s dozen of provocateurs, trendsetters, and rabble-rousers.

Freeze-Dried Guanciale and Squid Ink Bar Codes

What we learned at Madrid Fusión.

Pastry Puffs That Look Catered

This week’s mission: pseudo-elegant frozen pastry bites, and Wheat Thins with more fiber.