The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

Pack Your Knives and Go

Cooking vacations that steer clear of the tourist traps.

The Basics: How to Make Baked Breaded Salmon

Salmon fillet with breadcrumbs.

Down-Home Prosciutto

The country ham is our native prosciutto or serrano, though most Southerners wouldn’t dream of throwing an uncooked leg on a deli slicer and shaving some to go with the asparagus. Most Northerners, meanwhile, have never heard of...

Fake Accent

Some foods you think are “ethnic” actually aren’t.

Build Your Own Burrito Bar

Bring your local taqueria home, dress it up, and throw it a party.

A Japanese Whisky Primer

Highland, Lowland, Hokkaido?

The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Drinking and Eating at Vancouver Izakayas

A raucous crawl through Japanese small-plates-and-beer joints.

Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Fresh, summery ingredients in a neatly wrapped package.

Rhubarb Muffins with Cardamom Streusel

Delicate muffins studded with rhubarb and topped with a crispy cardamom streusel.

Rhubarb-Almond Bars

Tangy rhubarb and almonds baked atop a buttery shortbread crust.

Cream Scones

The perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea.