You Can Get a Bad Meal in Rome

Here’s what we’re looking for: charm, authenticity, local ingredients, moderate prices. And while most Roman restaurants look perfect from the outside, watch out for these telltale signs. (By Sara Altshul)

Adults Only

How to politely tell guests not to bring their kids. (By Helena Echlin)

Diet Shake Showdown

This week’s mission: new healthy granola bars and a decent diet shake. (By James Norton)

Zero-Gravity Gourmet

Is outer space the next frontier for haute cuisine? (By Kathryn Hawkins)

Guilty-Pleasure Protein Drink

This week’s mission: creamy, not chalky, meal-replacement beverages. (By James Norton)

Ungrateful Wretch

What’s the proper way to thank somebody for a home-cooked meal? (By Helena Echlin)

Shelf-Stable Chicken in Kool-Aid Sauce

This week’s mission: low-cal, assemble-it-yourself convenience food and wannabe Italian dinners. (By James Norton)

But I Come Here Often

Should regulars get special treatment? (By Helena Echlin)

Twice as Expensive, Half as Good

London is one of the world’s most expensive cities, but you don’t have to spend big to eat well. If you’re visiting and on a budget, you can easily shave a few pounds off your food and drink bills by following... (By Jim Ledbetter)

Polite Society in the Hamptons

How to be a good weekend guest. (By Helena Echlin)

How to Host a Turkey-Free Thanksgiving

Getting the meat eaters to do without. (By Helena Echlin)

Your Dish Is Unwelcome Here

Don’t bring food to a dinner party. (By Helena Echlin)

Thankful for Burgundy

It’s a special treat to taste these Thanksgiving-friendly wines in their true habitat. (By Jordan Mackay)

Too Poor for Drinks

Staying home is the new going out. (By Helena Echlin)

That's Amaro

For some, it’s amore; for others, it’s just bitter. (By Jordan Mackay)