That cake-like log covered in glaze and chocolate that you bought this morning from Safeway? That's no eclair. So don't kid yourself, at least not today, because we're right in the middle of that hallowed holiday known as National Chocolate Eclair Day. Make no mistake, to produce a real eclair, a baker must prepare pâte [...]

Y&H broke down last week and bought a Hario V60 coffee dripper. I was tired of buying expensive whole beans and losing their subtle aromatics and sweet, fruity flavors once I ran them through the home drip machine. Most of my home cups ended up tasting like warmed-over cardboard. (I'm sorry but I've given up [...]

I rarely get effusive about things that have so little to do with drinking, but this is great news. Food Network's Good Eats with Thomas Dolby lookalike Alton Brown is now available to watch on Hulu. Now before you get your gluten strands in a knot, note that you can't watch full episodes yet, only [...]