The world of high-end wine gets conned.

How one man made millions with a fancy hamburger.

“That learning to cook could lead an American woman to success of any kind would have seemed utterly implausible in 1949; that it is so thoroughly plausible 60 years later owes everything to Julia Child’s legacy.”

How KFC brought fried chicken to China and Africa as U.S. sales slumped.

One man’s dream to turn America into a post-prohibition wine utopia.

Don’t call them “foodies.”

“My name is Jackie and I am addicted to waitressing.” An essay on waiting tables.

Inside a restaurant lawsuit.

Michael Chow’s complaint, which sought $21 million in damages, alleged that the team behind Philippe, including chef Philippe Chau, restaurateur Stratis Morfogen (also behind the well-received Ciano) and several codefendants, appropriated the Satay recipe and 11 other Mr Chow standbys, the “modern” decor of Mr Chow’s restaurants and even the name Chow—thereby engaging in deceptive trade practices, swiping trade secrets and infringing on the Mr Chow trademark.

A profile of New York chef and fisherman David Pasternack.

On Manoj Bhargava, who says he’s “probably the wealthiest Indian in America,” and his ubiquitous product.

A profile of Gordon Ramsay.

The history of “’50s-era market-tested USDA White Pan Loaf No. 1.”