Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

The TV dinner classic made from scratch, with savory beef and a red wine–mushroom sauce.

Northern Light

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

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified.

Does Salting Dried Beans Make Them Harder to Cook?

Science says it’s an old wives' tale.

Why Is Dried Egg So Hard to Clean Off?

It’s in the egg’s nature to be stubborn.

Why Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Turn Green?

They look gross but taste fine.

Hops Luxury

Damn the world shortage of my favorite beer ingredient.

I'll Pay You to Kill My Steer

Free-range and grass-fed animals are big with consumers. So why won’t most American slaughterhouses kill them?

Shockingly Tasty Fruitcakes

Start now, finish aging by Christmas.

The Crema of the Crop

Our barista continues on the path to top honors.

Maps and Mash

Google maps plus food equals a cartographic cornucopia.

Return of the Oysters

Oyster aquaculture may help save the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

Fungus Amongus

Coming soon: American-grown truffles.

Kiwis and Grapes

New Zealand’s best Pinot Noir and Riesling.

The Great White Hope

Riesling satisfies all tastes, but is there enough of it to go around?