Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and...

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.

What You Should Know About German Beer

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names.

10 Super Bowl Commercials

Some of our favorite food-and-drink ads from games past.

Know Your Peppers

CHOW’s visual guide to chile peppers.

Second Careers in Food ... that Failed

Highway of sorrow paved with brioche.

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer.

Farewell to Hydrocolloids

Chef Alex Stupak’s Mexican food dreams.

Summer Reading for the Food Obsessed

Books for the plane, the beach, or just curling up in bed.

What to Eat at the Ballpark

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

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales.

The Year in Food 2008

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

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Dispatch from Terra Madre

Our food editor reports from Slow Food’s global get-together.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.