Creamy Winter Buzz

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

Viva Sous-Vide!

The controversial French practice of cooking vacuum-sealed food at low temperatures yields stellar results.

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

Cooling down the liquid slows the steeping.

Down-Home Prosciutto

The country ham is our native prosciutto or serrano, though most Southerners wouldn’t dream of throwing an uncooked leg on a deli slicer and shaving some to go with the asparagus. Most Northerners, meanwhile, have never heard of...

Can I Eat the Beans I Use for Pie Weights?

They smell weird.

Do Bulk Bins Ever Get Cleaned?

We love them for their money-saving convenience but fear them for their bacteria.

Common Appliances, Uncommon Uses

Dust off your underused equipment and discover new applications.

What's Killing Australian Wine?

Jam overdose poisons a national industry.

Opening Night at the Eat-O-Plex

Can pizza and beer save the movies?

The Hamburger Through Time

A short history of the greatest American food icon.

What to Eat at the Ballpark

Chowhound picks for the best food and drink at games across the country.

Automatic Hand Washers

High-tech gear from the 2007 National Restaurant Association Show.

Your Meat Is Green

Tips for responsible carnivores.

Should You Really Be Eating That?

Influencing an overweight friend’s eating habits.

Fancy Tonic Water Not Worth the Fancy Price

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