What the Pros Use

Pro kitchen tools for the home chef, all under $10. (By Nick Czap)

How Can Someone Be Allergic to Meat?

Meat allergies— which are rare— start in the blood. (By Michele Foley)

Public Transit Picnic

Is it rude to eat on the subway? (By Helena Echlin)

Ports to Call On

Somewhere between ruby and vintage lies late bottled vintage port. (By Jordan Mackay)

What Vegetables Go Into Vegetable Oil?

Mostly soybeans. (By Jason Horn)

Commanders in Chef

With presidents in mind, remember our leaders who liked good food. (By Sarah Inez Levy)

Pointing the Finger at Finger Foods

Caesar salads, sushi— where do you draw the line on what’s polite to eat with your fingers? (By Helena Echlin)

Sample-itis

How many samples can you ask for before you buy something? (By Helena Echlin)

Sloshed with the Boss

Are you supposed to drink at a business meal? (By Helena Echlin)

Chronicles from a Pig Party

Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights. (By Kate Ramos)

Stocking the Minimalist Kitchen

Ban clutter: All you need are these 10 basic tools. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Essentials for the Home Baker

Baking supplies that won’t collect dust. (By Sara Lime)

Bringing Fatty Back

Fatty pork trumps lean. Has the other white meat chubbed up? (By Jason Krause)

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country. (By Ella Lawrence)

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met. (By Lessley Anderson and Roxanne Webber)