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...

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.

The CHOW 13

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

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know.

Jiffy Roast

Roasting coffee is as easy as popping popcorn.

Winter 2006 Gift Guide

Give like you’ve never given before.

The Year in Food 2008

What we ate, what the candidates ate, what the Olympians ate.

To See a World in a Grain of Dry Ice

Does Chef Heston Blumenthal really find perfection?

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Modern Potluck

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

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

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

The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.

The Spice That Binds

A vanilla primer.

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.