An Espresso to Grind

Should you tip baristas, and if so, how much?

Between the Clorox and the Kitty Litter

Can you find drinkable wine at the local convenience store?

Great Wine in Minutes!

Testing miracle wine enhancers.

Booze Hounds

High-alcohol wine takes a hit.

Way Beyond Salad Dressing

Or, how to use vinegar and citrus in your cooking to punch up flavors.

The Allure of Cheap Wine

Why a $40 bottle is not better than a $10 bottle.

It's Not Champagne

But it might be better, cheaper, and worth exploring.

Eat Your Lawn

A new wave of gardeners replants front yards with food.

Fewer than 1100

1080 Recipes offers a view into Spanish home cooking.

Holiday Beer Cheer 2007

CHOW rates this year’s winter warmers.

Down-Home Prosciutto

The country ham is our native prosciutto or serrano, though most Southerners wouldn’t dream of throwing an uncooked leg on a deli slicer and shaving some to go with the asparagus. Most Northerners, meanwhile, have never heard of...

Opening Night at the Eat-O-Plex

Can pizza and beer save the movies?

College Cooks Gone Wild!

Crème brûlée in the microwave and other desperate dorm-room tricks.

Whiskey Primer

Watch out for the revenuers.

The Taste of an Oyster

Plus a dozen oysters you should know.