Dining & Wine

Roll Out the Barrel, Open Your Wallet

Tony Cenicola/The New York Times

Introducing a beer whose only flaw is its price — but one that’s well worth it, even in a recession.

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Is It Healthy to Store Food Near a Microwave Oven?

Could cooking oil, spices or canned foods stored next to a microwave oven be receiving unhealthy doses of microwave emissions?

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Readers’ Picks: Airport Restaurants

The Travel section published the account of one traveler’s gastronomic journey through the country’s busiest airports, and more than 100 readers commented.

Care for an Absinthe? Ptooey!

This clear-green liquor used to be available only on the black market, but nowadays its exclusivity factor has faded.

Here’s to Your Health

Now that the holiday season is over, it's time for some detox drinking.

More Trouble for Vintners

Long Island’s wine industry faces problems this year besides the economic downturn’s likely impact on sales and tourism.

A Chinese Chef’s Long, Diverted Path to 3 Stars

Chan Yan-tak, the first Chinese chef to earn Michelin’s top ranking, quit the industry to be a stay-at-home dad but was coaxed back.

As Recession Deepens, So Does Milk Surplus

Dairy farmers have a dilemma: what to do with cows and a growing glut of milk as prices drop sharply.