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... (By Brendan Vaughan)

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. (By Lessley Anderson)

What You Should Know About German Beer

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names. (By Lessley Anderson)

10 Super Bowl Commercials

Some of our favorite food-and-drink ads from games past. (By Roxanne Webber)

Know Your Peppers

CHOW’s visual guide to chile peppers. (By Roxanne Webber)

Second Careers in Food ... that Failed

Highway of sorrow paved with brioche. (By Emily Matchar)

I Do (Eat)

Get the most out of your wedding caterer. (By Roxanne Webber)

Farewell to Hydrocolloids

Chef Alex Stupak’s Mexican food dreams. (By Louisa Chu)

Summer Reading for the Food Obsessed

Books for the plane, the beach, or just curling up in bed. (By Kate Ramos)

What to Eat at the Ballpark

Chowhound picks for the best food and drink at games across the country. (By Roxanne Webber)

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

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

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. (By Mick Vann)

Dispatch from Terra Madre

Our food editor reports from Slow Food’s global get-together. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.