Does Everybody's Pee Smell After Eating Asparagus?

Are you a perceiver or a nonperceiver? (By Nicole Solis)

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales. (By Lessley Anderson)

Scent-Free Dining

Whether or not to wear perfume to restaurants. (By Helena Echlin)

Does Refrigerating Tomatoes Ruin Their Flavor?

Cold storage messes with enzymes. (By Roxanne Webber)

The problem? The smell of frying oil clings to your kitchen the way Grandma clings to her gefilte fish. The solution: Cook your latkes outside on the gas grill. (By Leslie Caplan)

Can I Eat the Beans I Use for Pie Weights?

They smell weird. (By Roxanne Webber)

Secondhand Barbecue Smoke

Can vegetarians demand meat-free environments? (By Helena Echlin)

Eating While Dating

Which foods might not get you to third base. (By Helena Echlin)

Why Are Some Dishes Better the Next Day?

Time is a good, cheap seasoning. (By Roxanne Webber)

The Magic of Old Old-World Wine

Tasting the ancestors of Chardonnay and Sémillon. (By Jordan Mackay)

How Long Can Dried Pasta Be Stored?

It doesn’t get moldy, so surely it lasts forever. (By Michele Foley)

What Is Freezer Burn?

That stale taste and cardboard texture are no good. (By Roxanne Webber)

Your Dog, the Gourmet

If your dog has such a great sense of smell, why is he eating your old socks? (By Christina Kosma and Michele Foley)

How Does a Beer Get Skunky?

A different way to end up stinking drunk. (By Nicole Solis)

If Corn on the Cob Is So Low in Fat, Where Does Corn Oil Come From?

It’s a big fat mystery. (By Jason Horn)