Is There Something in My Teeth?

Oral hygiene among friends and associates. (By Helena Echlin)

"Top Chef" Mikey's Wisdom

Wisdom tooth, that is. Plus: Colicchio shows no respect.

Meat at Your Door

Bypass the supermarket and buy it direct. (By Lessley Anderson)

10 Cosmetic Uses for Everyday Foods

Sometimes, getting egg on your face can be a good thing. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Cut It Out

Gadgets for perfect julienne and curls. (By Louisa Chu)

How to Start Your Own Dive Bar

Be the boss, bouncer, and favorite bartender. (By Lessley Anderson)

First Chef Down

Top Chef 3 kicks off with alligator steak, frog legs, and fried Padma toe.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

From down-and-out to up-and-coming— the city’s next Mission District. (By Lessley Anderson)

Wine Online

Where to buy vino while surfing the Web. (By Michele Foley and Kristen Wolfe Bieler)

Eat Well and Save

Tips for spending less on good food. (By Roxanne Webber)

Building a Killer Wedding Bar

How to spend intelligently and offer great drinks. (By Lessley Anderson)

Cocktail Hour

We’ll tell you our favorites as long as you don’t hold us to them. (By CHOW staff)

Hold the Cream of Mushroom Soup

From Bismarck to St. Paul to Madison, new high-end restaurants are embracing such local cuisine as fried walleye and wild-rice porridge. Call it the birth of northwoods chic. (By James Norton)

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

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

What to Eat at the Ballpark

Chowhound picks for the best food and drink at games across the country. (By Roxanne Webber)