Absinthe-Minded

Sure, the spirit is legal. But will it matter?

The Vermouth Challenge

That dusty bottle at the back of your liquor cabinet deserves some respect.

Feats of Strength at the Cocktail Competition

Tasting 150 liquors in two days at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

The Fake Gatsby

A guide to New York City speakeasies.

What You Should Know About German Beer

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

Winter Cabin Fever

Easy, hearty meals for your next ski getaway.

10 Organic Liquors

Make ecococktails at home.

Summer 2009 Cookbook Gift Guide

Because cookbooks are easy to wrap and fun to give.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood.

Lifting the Curse from the E.U.

Chef Akhtar Nawab talks about making over the formerly troubled New York gastropub.

Save These Books

Classic cookbooks from America’s food icons.

Local Fizz

Go locavore with soda pop.

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.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

From down-and-out to up-and-coming— the city’s next Mission District.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.