Welcome to CHOW

Welcome to CHOW, a website devoted to the pleasure of food and drink. Come in and look around; you’ll find everything we wanted to do in print, as well as all the features that the Web allows.

Advantage Spain

Navarra rosados can play with the best French rosés.

It's War

Episode 11: Not just Top Chef restaurant wars, but personality wars too.

All-American Drunk

This week’s mission: category-defying light rum and spiced apple schnapps from the Midwest.

You Break It, You Replace It

What to do if you bust your friend’s china.

Palate Tease

Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso talk about life before arugula and The Silver Palate Cookbook, 25 years later.

St. Patrick's Day Menu

On a day when drinking takes center stage, fortify with hearty dishes.

Bring Wine, Pay Double

Do restaurants ever waive corkage fees?

Death Warmed Over

Casseroles are old-fashioned. So what do you bring to a funeral?

Better than Popcorn

An assortment of Oscar-worthy recipes to go with the nominated films.

10 Meads You Should Try

It’s not just for jousting tournaments anymore.

Film Feast

The nominees for best food scene in a movie are ...

Pastry Puffs That Look Catered

This week’s mission: pseudo-elegant frozen pastry bites, and Wheat Thins with more fiber.

Unforbidden Fruit

How to help yourself from your neighbors' trees.

The Perfect Drink for Summer Nights

Hot ’n' sweaty? Try a Dark ’n' Stormy.