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No-Bake Chicken Tetrazzini
Food & Wine’s Lish Steiling unveils a no‑bake chicken tetrazzini that skips the oven by finishing rigatoni directly in a skillet. The stovetop method lets pasta starch emulsify with cream and Parmigiano‑Reggiano, yielding a glossy, cling‑to‑the‑pasta sauce. Toasted panko adds crunch, while green peas brighten the dish. The recipe recommends a lightly oaked Russian River Chardonnay to balance the richness.
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The Brutal Cooking Test That Nearly Broke Me — and the Simple Potato Dish That Saved the Day
A Culinary Institute of America student recounts a high‑pressure cooking practical where a flawed chicken consommé threatened failure, but a perfectly executed pommes purée saved the day. The two‑hour exam tested classic French techniques, knife skills, time management, and oral...
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This Heat-Packed Flavor Booster May Be Linked to Living Longer, Studies Suggest
Multiple large‑scale studies across China, the United States and Europe suggest that eating chili peppers at least once a week is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk and reduced all‑cause mortality. The 2025 Chinese Medical Journal analysis of 486,000 adults...
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This Pay-What-You-Can Cafe Offers a New Playbook for Restaurants
After a series of community traumas and ICE raids, Minneapolis’ Modern Times Cafe rebranded as Post Modern Times, a fully donation‑based restaurant. Owner Dylan Alverson asked staff to vote on the shift, removed all menu prices and opened the space...
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This ‘Longevity Vitamin’ Has Puzzled Scientists for 30 Years — Now They May Have Answers
Researchers have pinpointed the SLC35F2 gene as the transporter that moves queuosine—a bacteria‑derived, vitamin‑like compound—into human cells. Queuosine, abundant in fermented foods such as kefir, kimchi and tempeh, supports protein synthesis, brain function and may suppress cancer cells, earning it...
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Will Your Food Be Safer? The USDA Is Relocating Key Food Safety Operations
The USDA announced a reorganization that will move roughly 200 Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) administrative jobs to a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, Iowa, and add a Science Center in Athens, Georgia. Front‑line inspectors, who make...
Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ Aging You? New Research Raises Concerns for Men
Researchers analyzing U.S. NHANES data found that two newer PFAS chemicals—perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) and perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA)—are linked to accelerated epigenetic aging in men aged 50 to 64. The compounds were present in 95% of participants, but only men showed a...
Exactly What to Book, Taste, and See at the 2026 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
The 2026 Food & Wine Classic returns to Aspen from June 19‑21, offering more than 80 events and over 60 top chefs, sommeliers and drinks experts. Attendees can choose a Consumer Pass for access to the Grand Tasting Pavilion, cooking...
Could This Centuries-Old Side Dish Help Your Body Get Rid of Microplastics? Here’s What Scientists Found
Scientists in South Korea identified a lactic‑acid bacterium from kimchi that binds nanoplastics and accelerates their removal in mice. The strain Leuconostoc mesenteroides captured up to 87% of particles in laboratory tests and doubled fecal excretion in germ‑free mice. The...
Wolfgang Puck Left Home at 14 and Built a Legacy That Changed American Dining
Wolfgang Puck sat down for Season 4, Episode 4 of Food & Wine’s “Tinfoil Swans” podcast to recount his journey from a turbulent teenage escape to culinary icon. He describes leaving an abusive home at 14, learning pastry in a European kitchen, and his...
What THC Drinks Can — and Can’t — Do for Sleep, Stress, and Pain
Hemp‑derived THC beverages have surged to about $1.1 billion in 2024, fueled by consumer demand for sleep, stress and pain relief. The FDA has issued warning letters to firms making unsubstantiated health claims, highlighting a gap between marketing and scientific evidence....
Cheeseburgers with Maple-Curry Ketchup
Chef Dennis Prescott, a Canadian culinary influencer with 650 K Instagram followers and a Netflix cooking show, unveils a detailed recipe for classic cheeseburgers topped with a maple‑curry ketchup. The guide covers homemade brioche buns, a dual‑meat patty blend, and a...
Costco Says Its New Pre-Scan Checkout System Takes 8 Seconds — So I Put It to the Test
Costco is piloting a "pre‑scan" checkout system that promises an eight‑second transaction by having employees scan items while shoppers wait in line. Early trials in a Raleigh warehouse showed mixed results: one successful scan saved time, while another failed and...
Obe Ata Poached Eggs
Chef Ope Amosu introduces Obe Ata Poached Eggs, a skillet dish that marries Nigeria’s signature tomato‑pepper sauce with gently poached eggs, spinach, herbs, and feta. The recipe highlights the versatility of obe ata, a staple in West African cooking, and positions it as...
Buffalo Trace Just Unveiled a $12,500 Eagle Rare 30 — Its Oldest Bourbon Ever
Buffalo Trace announced Eagle Rare 30, a 30‑year‑old bourbon set for a May 2026 release with a $12,500 MSRP. The ultra‑aged expression finishes in the experimental, climate‑controlled Warehouse P, allowing the distillery to manage over‑oak extraction. Only a few hundred bottles will be...