Wii Night!

One-handed, energy-charged bites for a marathon session.

Crispiness Jihad

This week’s mission: An ice cream flavor I hadn’t tried yet and a controversial new candy bar.

What Shame Looks Like

This week’s mission: diet-friendly coffee cake bites, and rainbow-medley Tic Tacs.

The Raisin Bran of My Fantasies

This week’s mission: British breakfast cereal with masses of fruit, and sweet, spicy spread.

Cheez-Its Still Doin' It for Me

This week’s mission: candy-bar themed cookies, and new cheese flavors of Cheez-Its.

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink.

Beyond Ketchup and Mustard

Our favorite condiments for your spreading, dipping, and dribbling pleasure.

Going Pear-Shaped

Why do pears seem to have missed the heirloom train?

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cravings

Bread plus cheese plus heat equals perfection (times 10).

Bye-Bye Cold Crab Dip

Chafing dishes for the modern age.

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?

Rum Run

Spirits companies, buoyed by the popularity explosion of the mojito, are rolling out the premium rums as a potential challenger to the throne currently occupied by vodka.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

Recently, I’ve been commuting to El Cajon twice a week and have been enjoying exploring the local chow, especially the Iraqi offerings. Here are a few of my favorites: Ali Baba (421 E. Main Street) makes the best hummus I have...