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Going Rogue: America's Underground Chefs

"Secret" supper clubs are no longer so secret. Are they promoting cutting-edge cuisine or unbearable hipness?

In Lebanon, a Wine Renaissance

Sure, Islam leads many locals to abstain, but a wave of artisans is bringing Bordeaux to Beirut.

Does Culinary School Matter?

Ferran Adria and Mario Batali didn't graduate. So why blow tens of thousands of dollars on cooking programs?

Lessons From Two Wine Tastings Photo by Fast Forward Event Productions/Flickr CC

Lessons From Two Wine Tastings

Ratings and reviews can't tell you what varieties you'll enjoy drinking--only trying a range of options can.

New York City's Milk Mystery Photo by Paul Wachter

New York City's Milk Mystery

Expiration dates come days earlier in Gotham than they do anywhere else. The author finds out why.

Recession Dashes Restaurant Hopes Photo by Jasoon/Flickr CC

Recession Dashes Restaurant Hopes

A restaurateur achieves his dream--a sushi place in Manhattan--but must close the doors within two years.

The Missing Ingredient Photo by Paul Wachter

The Missing Ingredient

Mulukhiya, a stew that's a staple of menus across the Middle East, is almost impossible to find in America. Why?

The Rise of BYOB Photo by tobiastoft/Flickr CC

The Rise of BYOB

As they try to attract the budget-conscious, more restaurants let customers bring wine from the outside. Will it last past the recession?

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