As federal entitlement programs once again face threats of cuts, Tracie McMillan pays tribute to SNAP, which kept her fed while she was writing The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table...

We’re exploring the many meanings of free where it intersects with food, with Tracie McMillan’s account of surviving on SNAP, the history of Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free foods, Matt Gross’ ode to mooching, and more...

We’re kicking off Memorial Day weekend with a new fair-inspired menu, plus behind-the-scenes tales and tastes from the food-festival circuit

Sure, wandering the state fair is an afternoon of fun, but working it? Nichol Nelson recalls her days manning the milk concession at the Minnesota State Fair

We’re exploring the lusty link between food and sex with a peek inside the Playboy Mansion kitchen, America’s tastiest testicle dishes, and more randy eats

At Hugh Hefner’s so-famous-it’s-infamous estate, Kelly Senyei peeks behind closed (kitchen) doors and digs into Hef’s favorite dish (surprise: it’s lamb, not bunny)...

Jane and Michael Stern salute two “mothers”—one sweet, one sassy, both no-nonsense—serving up home cooking any kid would be lucky to find on their dinner plate...

Matt Gross chats with the Grammy Award–winning L.A. band—and State Department Cultural Ambassadors—about their eclectic dining habits

Musicians such as Adele, M.I.A., Iggy Pop, Jimmy Buffett, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon are swapping booze and craft services for nutritious meals and throat-soothing teas, Lisa Tolin reports...

Fine dining is about soft lighting, elegant plates, and impeccable service. But as Julia Savacool learned from leading scientists, it’s about something else, too: The right tunes can make or break...