The world of wine can intimidate newbies, with its French phrases and terms like “blowzy” and “lightstruck.” Liquor, on the other hand, revolves around concepts nearly...

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so where you eat on a debut date can be a make-or-break factor. The restaurant you choose should put you both at ease...

Woodworker Art Drauglis’ small furniture showroom in Northwest D.C. near Takoma Park is a modest affair. Windowless and hot, its walls are dotted with Drauglis’ handmade w...

Restaurant hostess stands have long featured giveaways for departing diners — matchbooks, mints, the occasional toothpick. The only one that gets collectors excited, though,...

When the PORC food truck rolled out onto the streets of D.C. in January 2011 with a menu focused on barbecue sandwiches, it was a fast success. Sales were strong and fans were...

Plates are passé and bowls, boring. That’s why chefs and mixologists are turning to unorthodox vessels that are as memorable and stunning as the foods they contain. Here ar...

A new trend is bubbling up: Restaurants are making their own sodas in-house, without the high-fructose corn syrup, the preservatives or the weird additives you usually gulp. C...

Some airlines don’t even give out free peanuts these days, so it’s best to chow down before you take off. Luckily for frequent fliers, airport restaurateurs have started o...

You don’t need a red carpet or a gaggle of paparazzi to feel like a VIP. Many restaurants offer special services even to nonfamous patrons. “We’ll bend over backwards fo...

Flowers aren’t just for gardens, centerpieces or your amateur perfume-making hobby. Victorians used violets and primroses in salads, ancient Romans made love potions with mu...

There is an element of unpredictability to the Oscars. Will Billy Crystal fill out a tux as well as James Franco? If Meryl Streep wins, will Rooney Mara take her down with a g...

Chefs sometimes have a problem throwing food away. As far back as ancient Egypt, cooks were salvaging leftover loaves by turning them into dessert. These days, bread pudding, ...

Sunday is a day of rest in many countries, but not in Italy. That’s when families gather in the kitchen to prepare epic dinners that bring generations together. For those wh...

Step away from the Chef Boyardee can and stop humming “On Top of Spaghetti” already. The meatball — the comfort food classic common to cuisines as disparate as Afghani (...

According to the rules of the road, you’re never supposed to eat at the same place you gas up your car — unless you like dried-up doughnuts, withered hot dogs or nuked bur...