Gas Versus Charcoal

Choose what’s under your grate before you choose what goes on top.

Campfire Trout with Herbs and Bacon

Grilled over an open fire.

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know.

The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

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

What types of Charcoal do the Chowhounds use ??? I have been using Wicked Good Charcoal from a place in Maine. I was wondering if there were any other brands I should give a shot.

. On one hand, it means it’s a “chain” restaurant that’s probably not the greatest in terms of food... on the other hand, it means the restaurant is probably doing something right so people are going back...

Mark Bittman had an article about cooking sustainable fish, in particular sardines, herring, mackerel etc. Here is the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/weekinreview/16bittman.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=bittman%20fish&st=cse I...

I have long been a propoent of using charcoal or woods for grilling/smoking meats on the outdoor grill, and take great pride in my ability to work a charcoal/wood fire. However, the allure of a simpler set-up and the degree of...

ling cod as its sustainable local fish; Farallones had a grilled calamari salad, the aroma from the charcoal grill mouth-waterng in itself; Zuni had a Nicoise-style sandwich (albacore tuna); Slanted Door served halibut with...

/barbecue with real charcoal? Or on the stove on a cast iron grill pan, moved to the oven to finish? Or at a steakhouse. Again, what method? I know there are steakhouses that do have charcoal grills, but not most. Does the cut of...

Pizza cooked on the grill is, i think, much more flavorful than oven-baked. I use a regular old weber kettle and lump charcoal. You need a lot of coal to get the stone hot and to sustain a high temperature if you’re doing...

a Polder thermometer. Make sure you wrap the wire that would other wise be exposed inside the egg with aluminum foil. Set your Egg up like you are going to pull pork. I “stage” my charcoal with the largest chunks on...

diners don’t know what it is. Skate seems to be gaining popularity in NY, but sustainable fishing watchdogs like the Seafood Watch say that skate is a no-no. According to Seafood Watch, "skates have been severely overfished...

La Estacion in Las Croabas, near Fajardo is terriffic Nyorican food. Everything is cooked over a charcoal grill and the Bar looks out over a large outdoor deck. Pork ribs are a specialty, but they do burgers and smaller stuff...