Comfy Clothes and White Tablecloths

Must you still dress up for nice restaurants?

In Tacos Veritas

A beloved Austin, Texas, restaurant fights developers to keep its downtown location.

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

Hold the Cream of Mushroom Soup

From Bismarck to St. Paul to Madison, new high-end restaurants are embracing such local cuisine as fried walleye and wild-rice porridge. Call it the birth of northwoods chic.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

You Break It, You Replace It

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

Stiffing the Bartender

How much should you tip on drinks?

A West Sonoma Road Trip

Tasting rooms and dining rooms in our favorite slice of Northern California wine country.

Your Morning Cocktail

Shaking up an early drink can get the blood flowing again.

What's the Difference Between Green Onions, Chives, and Scallions?

They’re all long, green, and oniony.

Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

Bringing Fatty Back

Fatty pork trumps lean. Has the other white meat chubbed up?

What's a Generic Product?

They’re often made by big-name brands, but without the actual branding.

Waiters Refilling Wineglasses

Should they or shouldn’t they? The controversy continues.

Hold Your Wineglass the Right Way

Get your grubby fingers off.