Eating While Dating

Which foods might not get you to third base.

I Didn't Order That Insect

What’s a restaurant’s responsibility when there’s something gross in a dish?

Did She Really Just Say That?

What to do when relatives drink too much and say embarrassing things.

Singled Out

The dos and don’ts of inviting unattached guests to your parties.

100 Pounds of Leftovers

A meat-and-potatoes guy tries to save money by buying an entire side of beef.

Are You Coming or Not?

Why people don’t RSVP anymore, and why they should.

Ungrateful Wretch

What’s the proper way to thank somebody for a home-cooked meal?

’Snot Appetizing

Is it impolite to blow your nose at the table?

The Big Cheese

The origins of your favorite food idioms.

If It Ain't Dark, It Ain't Chocolate

The gourmet chocolate trend has spawned dark-chocolate snobs.

Sample-itis

How many samples can you ask for before you buy something?

Great Grater, and Now Greater Graters

Microplane changed cheese graters forever. It just keeps getting better.

Bad Breath Intervention

When offering gum doesn’t cut it.

R.I.P. Didier Dagueneau

Reflections on a great winemaker.

Waiters Refilling Wineglasses

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