The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.

Outta the Back of a Truck

Some of the best food in Salinas, California, is found on the street. Why would the city take it away?

Mistakes Were Made

And lessons learned—25 tips from new cooks.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

From down-and-out to up-and-coming— the city’s next Mission District.

Belgian Beer Primer

Decoding the world’s most acclaimed (and confusing) brews.

Building the Ultimate Green Kitchen

CHOW’s ecoconscious remodel guide.

A Cheese Primer

CHOW’s guide to the major cheese types.

Meat at Your Door

Bypass the supermarket and buy it direct.

The Other Napa

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

The Year in Food 2006

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

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood.

Mardi Gras King Cake

Flavored with bourbon, orange, and spices, this king cake kicks off the Carnival season right.

Espresso Banana Muffins

Espresso-flecked morning muffins with a big, walnut-crusted top.

Christmas Coconut Cake

Three white cake layers covered with a light snowfall of flaked coconut.