Cupcakes have definitely had their moment in the spotlight, and some say their moment has passed, but we were able to find some of the more exciting and over-the-top recipes on the web.
This week we share Part Three of our interview with Thomas Keller, the chef and owner of The French Laundry and Per Se.
This duality of sustainable food advocates on one end and industrial food giants on the other shows the growing power of each of the poles of our food system.
For years, America's fast-food empires have embodied what's wrong with our eating habits: Too fast, for one thing, and too fatty. And thanks to the trend that dominated fast food in 2011, you can add another downside: Way, way too flagrantly over-the-top.
When considering the players to invite to share your Thanksgiving Day table you would be remiss to skip past the beer case on your way to the wine racks.
Come Thanksgiving morning, people around the nation begin the day with traditions of their own. It's a national holiday beloved by all, and a chance to spend time with the family -- even for the president.
When thinking about an arrangement or centerpiece of sorts for the table, most think of elaborate (and expensive) flowers -- but that doesn't have to be the case. For a longer-lasting arrangement, and to save money, consider what natural elements are available outside for the picking.
Have you ever wondered whether it's safe to stand in front of your microwave while using it? Or if reheating food in a plastic container is really as bad for as you as people say?
Some dishes feature spices, bold or subtle, that together create nuanced flavor profiles. Forget them. This is about the dark side of spices.
With every season, Bravo's competitive culinary mega-hit, Top Chef, launches the careers of a few budding chefs into superstardom. And season nine, the newest incarnation (in San Antonio) will certainly feature its own stars and villains
Record-breaking dishes, while they do ultimately get gobbled up by participants and witnesses, are meant to shock and awe (and draw publicity), more than they are a way of fulfilling everyone's orders.
There's a t-shirt in Nashville that says, "Music: It's why I get up every afternoon." Don't let that be you: There's too much to do.
It was a scary prospect to attend a Borgia dinner party in the Middle Ages. The European papal family was known to poison guests who presented, well ... a conflict with whatever the Borgia believed.
The ninth season of Bravo's culinary competition show, Top Chef, premieres Wednesday, November 2, in Texas. This time around the producers have recru...
If you aren't a whiskey lover now, you will be after a week on the American Whiskey Trail. I know because it happened to me.
Halloween — it's a holiday devoted to disguising yourself as someone genuinely scary. Like, say, Todd English. OK, just kidding, but these days, it ...
If you love traveling to multiple destinations, chances are your least favorite parts are constantly packing and repacking and lugging your bags on trains and planes. These nine foodie-friendly cruises offer a great solution to your baggage struggles.
So grab your fairy wings and bring a hearty appetite. America's Renaissance faires are serving some traditional eats and time-honored tournaments.
You've seen the articles, blog posts,and evergreen stories again and again. Food flashpoints, culinary zeitgeists, viral stories about bacon, cupcak...
Today's serious beer drinkers have it pretty good. OK, like, really good. It's no secret that the country's craft beer revolution has been growing w...
If you're vying to upgrade from bystander to real connoisseur -- from social chocolate-lover to official taste tester -- it's time to go behind the scene.
How many times have you embarked on a trip with a strict budget? You book your flight with miles, plan your itinerary ahead to avoid impromptu purchases, and even take your full budget out of the ATM and pay for everything with cash so you know just how much you've spent. Then you watch solemnly as that budget flies right out the window on day two and you've officially entered splurge territory.
Did you know that Vincent Price wrote a cookbook, or that there's a Beanie Baby's cookbook? Probably not. That's because for every blockbuster best-se...
The soda industry has not been much of a media darling as of late -- what with our nation's ongoing battle with obesity, and the rising popularity of...
So you want to be a chef. Great -- so does everyone else who's watched a little too much Top Chef, Chopped, or Iron Chef. Especially after another dr...
