Dry Times

Jerky makes a chewy comeback

For centuries, jerky has been a food of last resort, first tiding over settlers through long, harsh winters, then finding a foothold among the outdoor adventure set. Now this...

Oil Barons

Olive oil adds another dimension to dessert

Compared to some of the other savory ingredients we've found in our desserts recently, olive oil seems rather...innocuous. But adding this pantry staple to cake batter imparts a...

State of the Union

Looking back on a year of conspicuous consumption

Before we go hurtling into a new decade of dining, let's reflect on the eating and drinking artillery we'll be carrying into 2010. Here's what the aughts brought: Farms in...

Pies in the Sky

Superheroes who makes house calls--with pizza in tow

While pizzerias in many cities have experimented with crafty to-go methods, Minneapolis's Galactic Pizza has taken delivery to the extreme. Galactic's deliverymen bear no...

Merry Go Round

Wishing you a happy holiday season

Thank you for inviting us into your inbox each day, and for sharing us with your friends--it means the world to us. We wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday; now quit...

Field Work

Restaurants that blur the line between farm and kitchen

Call it farm-to-table 2.0: A new generation of chefs and restaurateurs are spending as much time in the fields as they are in the kitchens. Here are four leading the...