The Basics: How to Make a Philly Cheesesteak

Minus the Cheez Whiz.

Grit and Grub in San Francisco's Tenderloin

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

Doggy Bag Dilemma

Is saving leftovers ever a bad idea?

I Want to Be Alone

When solo diners aren’t looking for company.

How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Clean Food author Terry Walters weighs in.

Drunk at Yoga Class

Is it bad form to go to happy hour first?

Opening Night at the Eat-O-Plex

Can pizza and beer save the movies?

The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

From Tex-Mex to high-end, CHOW brings you the best eating and drinking locations in Austin.

Unemployment Benefits

Should you pick up the tab for jobless friends?

Sample-itis

How many samples can you ask for before you buy something?

Casseroles, Revisited

Modern one-pot recipes, no can opener required.

Leaving a Massive Tip

When should you leave more than 20 percent?

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar.

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.