How to Eat More

Make room for the good stuff.

If You Add Milk to Tea Does It Stop the Brewing Process?

Cooling down the liquid slows the steeping.

Common Appliances, Uncommon Uses

Dust off your underused equipment and discover new applications.

Hangover Helpers

You can fix the headache and wooziness, but you can’t take back what you said to your Aunt Mavis.

Sweet, Sour, Salty, What?

Americans have historically hated bitter tastes, while other cultures loved them. Until now. Chefs are playing with bitter in new ways, and U.S. diners are finally appreciating it.

Does Bottled Water Ever Go Bad?

Plastic containers aren’t as watertight as you think.

Ultimate Boy Toy

Meat slicers can create dramatic cuts at home for a little more than the cost of a good knife.

How Long Can Dried Pasta Be Stored?

It doesn’t get moldy, so surely it lasts forever.

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs.

The CHOW 13

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

The Hamburger Through Time

A short history of the greatest American food icon.

Fancy Tonic Water Not Worth the Fancy Price

This week’s mission: fancy-pants imported tonic water and chips made from slow-baked fruit.

Modern Potluck

Feed a crowd with recipes from some of CHOW’s favorite chefs.

Will I Get Trichinosis from Eating Undercooked Pork?

Relax, it’s a rare condition.

Are Frozen Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh?

It just comes down to time.