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Get the yolk and white, not the shell Video
How to Chill Wine
An alternative to ice Video
How to Store Wine
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Take it out of the fridge early Video
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Ah, what amazing legs Video
How to Serve Red Wine
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How to Pair Wine
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How to Serve Wine to Novices
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Get a second opinion Video
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How to Measure Honey
Ensure an accurate pour Video
How to Judge Wine by the Cork
When it’s handed to you Video
How to Find Bargain Wines
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How to Order Wine
Where to even begin? Video
How to Reheat Rice and Pasta
So they stay moist Video
How to Find a Good Melon
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How to Order a Cappuccino
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How to Determine a Tall or Short Coffee
Do you want more milk? Video
How to Cut Hard Cheese
For optimal enjoyment and minimal crumb Video
How to Choose Camembert
You want the cheese ripe and ready Video
How to Thaw Beef
Don’t lose the precious fluids Video
How to Get the Most Out of Frozen Meat
Freeze it fresh Video
How to Keep Ground Meat
If you’re not going to use it, freeze it Video
Don’t Undercook Your Steak
Get the most flavor and best chew Video
How to Choose a Steak
It’s all about the marbling Video
How to Choose Packaged Chicken
Pick the fresh meat Video
How to Choose Ground Meat
Is it OK if it’s brown on the inside? Video
How to Choose Fresh Meat
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How to Bring Eggs to Room Temperature
Give them a warm bath Video
How to Clean a Coffee Grinder
Old, stale grounds must go Video
How to Soften Butter
Pound it Video
What to Do with Vegetable Cuttings
They’re not trash. Use them. Video
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Get the goodness straight from the bean Video
How to Clean Your Sponge
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How to Get a Bartender’s Attention
There’s no need to shout Video
How to Feed Guests at a Cocktail Party
Ham is the easy choice Video
How to Make a House Cocktail
A good host is always prepared Video
How to Flame a Citrus Peel
Fancy bar tricks to impress your guests Video
How to Rim a Cocktail Glass
With sugar or salt Video
How to Cut a Perfect Lime Wedge
So it perches on the side of your glass Video
How to Peel Root Vegetables
Without peeling your knuckles Video
How Finely Should You Grind Coffee?
The quality of your morning cup depends on it Video
How to Rinse a Cocktail Glass with Liquor
Venture beyond stirring or shaking Video
How to Remove the Skin from Walnuts
Shimmy them out of that papery covering Video
How to Make Homemade Vinegar
Red wine transformed—easy! Video
How to Cool Water for Coffee
What’s the perfect temperature? Video
How to Make a Lemon Twist
Add those zesty oils to your cocktail Video
How to Roast and Skin a Red Pepper
Use a little kinetic energy Video
How to Stabilize a Cutting Board
Slippery surface plus knife equals danger Video
How to Pit Olives
Remove inedible substance from salty flesh Video
How to Peel Hard-Cooked Eggs
Coax them out of their shells Video
How to Wrap Cheese
Wax paper will let it breathe Video
How to Remove Pomegranate Seeds
Extracting tart, sweet deliciousness with ease Video
How to Peel Tomatoes
Skins begone Video
How to Crush Ice for Cocktails
From solid cube to melty shards Video
How to Open a Beer with Your Forearm
Impress your friends with your ingenuity Video
How to Run a Tab
The proper use of credit cards in bars Video
How to Avoid Blender Explosions
Soups shouldn’t splatter Video
How to Use a Cocktail Shaker
So that it doesn’t stick Video
How to Chill a Glass
Bartenders do it; so can you Video
How to Open a Beer Bottle
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How to Weight Food Down
An easy way to keep food submerged in brine Video
How to Plan for Cocktail Mixers
Buy the right amount of juice ahead of time Video
How to Cut an Onion Without Crying
Tear-free dicing Video
How to Make an Easy Cappuccino
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How to Store Basil
Keep herbs fresher longer Video
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Don’t let them infest your food Video
Skewer It
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How to Form Gnocchi
They’re really not hard Video
How to Make Fresh Pasta
Don’t be intimidated Video
The Freshest Cup
Handcrafted coffee brewed by the Clover 1s Video
How to Assemble a Galette
Rustic, delicious, and easier than pie Video
How to Open a Bottle of Champagne
The loud pop is not the goal Video
Turkey, Start to Finish
With bacon and pear cider gravy Video
How to Temper Chocolate
Get the perfect gloss and snap Video
Four Bands, Four Barbecue Joints
A sonic tour through American barbecue Gallery
Of Jamón and Birch Wine
A week’s worth of eating in Spain Gallery
¡A Tapear!
Tearing it up in the dark tapas bars of Madrid Gallery
Sell Samosas, Go to Jail?
The semilegal world of Delhi street food Gallery
Swamp Critters
A crawfish expedition, in photos Gallery
Behind the Scenes at Alinea
Step by step through one of the most talked-about kitchens in America Gallery
Kid in a Candy Store
Fresh from Madrid Fusión, a peek into Heston’s goodies Gallery
Gone Crabbin’
CHOW spends a seasick day on a crab boat Gallery
Behind the Swinging Doors
A day in the life of a restaurant kitchen Gallery
The Friendliest Utensil
Our photographic ode to spoons Gallery
100 Pounds of Leftovers
Buying and eating an entire side of beef Gallery
Crushed Out
CHOW works the grape harvest at Clos Du Val Gallery
Palate Tease
Amuse-bouches from top chefs Gallery
Cold Drippy Sweet
The last sundae of the season Gallery
Freeze-Dried Guanciale and Squid Ink Bar Codes
What we learned at Madrid Fusión Podcast
Pure Pizza Pleasure
Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana Video
You’re Not Hallucinating
Forget all the myths about the green fairy Video
Let’s Get Married, Let’s Have Cake
The heights to which a wedding cake baker will go Video
The Soul of the Rice Kernel
Sake is so simple, so complex Video
Flour, Water, Yeast, Salt
Baking bread with Artisan Video
The Proper Cup of Tea
James Norwood Pratt is steeped in it Video
The Making of Gingerbread Spector
From ball of dough to fully formed cookie Video
The Crema of the Crop
Our barista continues on the path to top honors Podcast
High Froth
A barista pulls and steams her way to the top Podcast
Gin Is Vodka, Only Better
Talking with a master gin distiller Podcast
An Interview with a Moderator
Jim Leff speaks with Pat Hammond Podcast
“Top Chef” Curdled
Mia throws in the towel after throwing up her sushi Podcast
Singing for His Supper
Frank Terzoli sings the ‘Top Chef’ blues, or aria Podcast
Crap on a “Top Chef” Plate
Is ousted chef Carlos the most decent person on reality TV? Podcast
Two More Top Chefs Down
Hard Knox for Marisa; bare pantry for Josie Podcast
Landlocked Seafood Fiesta
New Red Lobster shrimp dishes Video
Better Bad Pizza
Pizza Hut’s Pizza Mia Video
Whiskey Steak on a Diet
Healthy Choice Café Steamers Video
White Lotus Vodka and Alouette Berries & Cream Spreadable Cheese
Prevent hangovers? Video
Cutting Corners
For box wine, it’s back to square one Video
The Perfect Hamburger
Nicely brown with a thick coating of cheese Video
The Perfect Mandoline
The nuances of slicing Video
The Perfect Olive Oil
Buttery, peppery olive goodness Video
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Luxurious, melty, and delicious Video
The Perfect Ice Cream Flavor
Salted caramel is sweet, salty, bitter, and cold Video
Marital Problems
Catering a wedding proves too much responsibility for one Top Chef Podcast
Padma Breaks Up the Band
Musical talent does not a Top Chef make Podcast
Improvisation, Sexual Innuendo, and Croutons
A ménage à trois turns off the judges Podcast
Metrosexuals Don’t Tailgate
Beer and sports bring the pretty boy down Podcast
Kiss Her Goodbye
Are two women allowed to show affection on Top Chef? Podcast
Good Morning, Swiss Chard
Episode 4: One chef is deemed too meek for the Top Chef kitchen Podcast
Rick Bayless Can Go “Screw Himself”
Episode 3: Dissing high-end Mexican food gets one chef the boot Podcast
No Hometown Advantage
Episode 2: Top Chef Chicago eats one of its own Podcast
On to Chicago
Episode 1: A new raft of Top Chef contestants enters the kitchen Podcast
Top Chef Season 3 Round Table
The experts hash it out Podcast
Hung Wins Top Chef
The arrogant one prevails over the female one and the gay one Podcast
Over Hill, Over Dale
The battle for Top Chef comes down to technique over soul Podcast
Casey, Drop the Roe
There’s still room for a female Top Chef Podcast
Padma Loves Brian’s Shanks
But is it enough to make him a Top Chef? Podcast
Pressure Cooker
Note to Top Chefs: Gail doesn’t like her chicken raw Podcast
Mile High Club
One Top Chef is grounded in Newark Podcast
Sweating the Top Chef Details
One chef takes the high road Podcast
April in Pieces
The Top Chef restaurant wars Podcast
How to Cook in High Heels
Top Chef goes clubbing Podcast
Cold War
Top Chefs get burned by frozen fusilli Podcast
Running with Knives
Mushy polenta is one chef’s downfall Podcast
Pack Your Bikini and Go
A Top Chef faces gin jeopardy and pineapple perils Podcast
Planes, Knives, and Automobiles
A Top Chef in search of comfort food Podcast
Get Out of the Kitchen
A Top Chef ’cues her way right off the show Podcast
First Chef Down
Top Chef 3 kicks off with alligator steak, frog legs, and fried Padma toe Podcast
CHOW’s “Top Chef” Round Table
Looking back on the second season Podcast
And the Top Chef Isn’t …
Marcel, like, loses Podcast
And the Top Chef Is …
Ilan Hall takes the toque Podcast
“Top Chef” Upset: Sam and Elia Pack Their Knives
Only Marcel and Ilan remain Podcast
“Top Chef” Cliff: Not Enough Fluff
Marcel’s hair finally gets its comeuppance. Or does it? Podcast
“Top Chef” Mikey’s Wisdom
Wisdom tooth, that is. Plus: Colicchio shows no respect. Podcast
“Top Chef” Brûlées Bubblegum Betty
L.A. “Grub” girl packs her knives Podcast
On Padma and Her Cellulite
Emily Sprissler lets loose after being dropped from “Top Chef” Podcast
From “Top” to Bottom
The second “Top Chef” contestant voted off the (kitchen) island Podcast
At the “Top Chef” Table
CHOW talks to judge Tom Colicchio and this season’s first casualty Podcast
Great Shakes
Season in style with these salt and pepper shakers Gallery
What’s Better than Sliced Bread?
Fresh bread, kept in one of these stylish breadboxes Gallery
Trivets That Stand the Heat
And look good on the table Gallery
Carry On
Find a tray to suit your serving needs Gallery
Celebrate with Bubbles
Champagne glasses that sparkle Gallery
Upgrade Your Rags
Beautiful tea towels from eight top designers Gallery
Furniture for the Food
Great dining room tables Gallery
The Right Way to Make Drip Coffee
It’s the water, the beans, and the device Video
The Right Way to Chop an Onion
Don’t make those haphazard cuts Video
