The Extortionate Glass of Wine

Is wine by the glass a total ripoff?

Dumped Over Dinner

Is it OK to break up in restaurants?

Black Fades to Black

Hipper-than-thou waiter attire is replaced by humble aprons.

Turning the Tables

Can a restaurant kick you out when you’ve finished eating and it’s busy?

But I Come Here Often

Should regulars get special treatment?

Scent-Free Dining

Whether or not to wear perfume to restaurants.

We'll Just Split This

Is it rude for two diners to halve one dish at a restaurant?

BYO Whiners

With corkage fees, it’s a battle between diners and restaurateurs.

Sycophant on Rye

When is it appropriate to say thank you to your server?

The Art of Criticism

Does your server really want to know what you thought of your meal?

How to Tip on Wine?

It’s already marked up so much.

Bad Dinner, No Tip

Is it ever OK to stiff the waitstaff?

When Can Chefs Sue Other Chefs?

Defining legitimate legal claims in the restaurant world.

I Ordered Wrong

Is it OK to send restaurant dishes back to the kitchen when you simply don’t like the taste?

Gilt-Free Cooking

CHOW interviews bad-boy chef Paul Liebrandt, recently let go from NYC’s Gilt restaurant, now striking out on his own.