Crap on a "Top Chef" Plate

Is ousted chef Carlos the most decent person on reality TV?

Tasty Kosher Products

Kosherfest debuts chocolate liqueur and treats for doggies.

What Else Besides Corn Pops, and How?

Steam is powerful stuff.

Northern Light

Washington state’s Cabernets benefit from long hours of sunlight.

Food Econ 101

Paul Roberts, the author of The End of Food, dishes on the food system.

You Can't Afford This Coffee Maker

The high-tech Clover, and two affordable alternatives.

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and...

Zero-Gravity Gourmet

Is outer space the next frontier for haute cuisine?

The Magic Numbers

One man blends his way to the perfect bottle of wine.

A Cheese Primer

CHOW’s guide to the major cheese types.

Future on Ice

Defrosting the history of the fridge.

Has anyone tried the new kosher hot food vending machines' food? http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/15/dining/15vend.html

I heard that you can now find sushi in vending machines here in the U.S.... I refuse to believe that until I see more empirical evidence. Anyone know where such a novelty exists?

I heard about WonderPizza a few months ago, but I can’t seem to find any locations—the site doesn’t provide much info either. Anyone know where I can find pizza vending machines?

I’ve caught the mid-afternoon vending-machine virus. I was immune until now, but now I’m stuck in the office the whole afternoon and when the job is mindlessly boring the first thing I want to do is eat! I bring lunch...