Summer Beers with Brains

Who said heat calls for swill?

Spring Greening

Ecofriendly cleaning products to whip your kitchen into shape.

Fancy Tonic Water Not Worth the Fancy Price

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

The Allure of Cheap Wine

Why a $40 bottle is not better than a $10 bottle.

French-Fried Nirvana

CHOW reviews two great pieces of deep-frying equipment for the home chef.

I Didn't Order Salmonella

Restaurant food poisoning etiquette.

Come Over for Crusty Casserole

Can you serve leftovers to guests?

Stinky to Mild

How to build a cheese plate.

Detox Cocktails

This week’s mission: two carbonated juices with nonsensical names and ambitious career goals.

Make Your Buzz Last Longer

CHOW tests wine-preservation systems to see if they really help save an opened bottle.

10 Pumpkin Ales

Squash meets beer with mixed results.

The Kitsch Value of Jimmy Dean

This week’s mission: frozen sweet-and-sour Thai food, and mini breakfast sausages wrapped in pancakes.

Spirit of Peace

Aquavit calms the stormy waters swirling between gin and vodka.

Cheez-Its Still Doin' It for Me

This week’s mission: candy-bar themed cookies, and new cheese flavors of Cheez-Its.

Pomegranate Raspberry–Flavored Beer

This week’s mission: new hot-weather macrobrews.