
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Aïda Mollenkamp. A girl of many talents, Aïda is an editor and recipe developer at
Chow, a home cook, a passionate fan of
Slow Food, and host of the
Food Network's new, interactive show,
Ask Aida.
Aïda took time out of her busy schedule — the San Franciscan travels to New York twice a month — to give us a tour of the Chow test kitchen.

On what may have been the most gorgeous Tuesday night ever, I headed down to the Ferry Building for
Chow's Cocktail Square Off. In an attempt to promote and encourage the growing art of mixology,
Chow partnered with organic vodka producers
Square One to host a cocktail contest.
With contestants from all over the states, the top two — professional mixologist Ronaldo Colli and amateur mixer and shaker Abigail Gullo — met in a Iron Chef style battle.

If you've just left the comforting confines of your parents' house for college life, or life beyond college, you may be wondering what on earth you are going to eat. Don't panic, I've put together a bunch of tips that will ease you into the wonderful world of dorm style cooking. As most dormitories ban ovens of any sort, the George Foreman Grill and the microwave will be your most coveted companions followed closely by the
mini fridge.

From Pez to Spam and everything in between, if it has a fan, then it probably has a museum. Here's a list of the top ten
food museums. Just don't touch or eat the displays!