A white wine cocktail light enough to sip throughout the afternoon.

A vegan soup from our friends at Post Punk Kitchen

Mint, sugar, and champagne: for playas only!

Few classic cocktails of such appealing character have such odious names.

Green and black olives add a new dimension to pan-fried potatoes.

Brining makes them tender and juicy.

An enviable blend of orange, cherry, and Scotch.

The signature drink at CHOW’s SF launch party.

Purgatory, here, is a buttery tomato sauce with a little crushed red pepper for heat.

Frozen blackberries, tropical fruit juices, and two kinds of rum are blended with ice for a slushy s ..