Why Should I Let My Meat Rest?

It’s cooked already. Can’t I eat it?

What Vegetables Go Into Vegetable Oil?

Mostly soybeans.

In Defense of Cheap Liquor

Does your expensive bottle of choice stand up to the lime and sugar test?

Does Your Stomach Really Expand if You Eat More?

We’re talking about your digestive system, not your waistline.

Old but Not Lethal

Why raw eggs in aged eggnog won’t make you sick

What's a Maraschino Cherry?

That sweet, bright-red orb can’t possibly be fruit.

Why Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Turn Green?

They look gross but taste fine.

Does the Grapefruit Diet Work?

The citrus isn’t a magic weight-loss cure, as you might have guessed.

Can You Really Seal the Juices into Meat?

Lock up that steak and throw away the key.

Does Bottled Water Ever Go Bad?

Plastic containers aren’t as watertight as you think.

Holiday Beer Cheer 2007

CHOW rates this year’s winter warmers.

What Happens to Wine as It Ages?

Older isn’t always better.

Is Carob Really Healthier than Chocolate?

Stand by for a ’70s hippie flashback.

Does the Color of an Egg Yolk Indicate How Nutritious It Is?

Yolks can range from pale yellow to deep orange.

10 Vegetable Seed Suppliers

Where to buy exotic, heirloom, and regional vegetable seeds for your home garden.