Great Wine in Minutes!

Testing miracle wine enhancers.

Cola, Now with Added Bull

This week’s mission: an herbal Pepsi-type drink and a hot, peppery spice mix from Oregon.

The Art of Criticism

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

Ordering Off the Kids' Menu

Can grown-ups get little burgers?

The Hamburger Through Time

A short history of the greatest American food icon.

Bad Breath Intervention

When offering gum doesn’t cut it.

What's the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

Two mysterious white powders.

Decoding Diner Lingo

I’ll have a shingle with a shimmy and a shake in the alley.

Secrets of the Chip Aisle

The differences between “kettle-cooked” and standard potato chips; olestra and MSG.

Don't Call It a Deli

An interview with the young heirs of Lower East Side institution Russ & Daughters.

Will Salsa Conquer Processed Cheese?

This week’s mission: a sports drink aimed at the ladies, and lower-cal dishes from Taco Bell.

Gobble, Gobble, Bang!

How I killed a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.

Enough with the Workplace Candy!

Is it OK to tell people to stop bringing in sweets?

How Does Food Affect Your Dreams?

That duck a l’orange was a total nightmare.

Danger: Food Present

Food allergies are on the rise and on the mind.