[Photograph: Victor Tate] Since it seems that summer hasn't released us from it's steamy clutches quite yet, you may still be daydreaming of a cool refreshing treat. Fear not, Serious Eaters, Kelvin Natural Slush Company is here! This recent... More

Many Serious Eaters know Harold Dieterle as the winner of the first season of Top Chef in 2005. With his winnings, he and partner Alicia Nosenzo opened Perilla in 2007 in the West Village—a favorite of both regulars in the neighborhood and those who come from afar seeking a taste of the dishes that earned Harold his title. He and Alicia will be opening their second venture in the fall, a contemporary Thai restuarant called Kin Shop, at Sixth Avenue and 12th Street. Harold talks to us about his love for Thai cooking, his dreams of becoming a Navy fighter pilot, and the lure of a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. More

"It's not TV and interviews and cooking for celebrities. It's 80 to 90 hour work weeks and burns and scars, bad knees and arthritis in your hands." People from Cleveland have a city pride that would blow away that of... More

[Photograph: Chichi Wang] In a Q&A session with Dan Barber at the New York Culinary Experience, the issues of the day were sustainability, the true meaning of "organic," and the role of taste in changing our collective behavior and... More

Author's note: Cathy Erway has become the poster child for New York City home cooks. Her blog, Not Eating Out in New York, chronicles the many reasons (27 and counting) why one would deliberately choose to dine at home in... More

Guilty pleasures? Bullet-proof Chinese delivery from Sunny Garden. Obviously not local or pastured but chock-full of MSG. I like them because they change their oil more than any of the other places so their egg rolls don't taste stale. Editor's... More

Today's Meet & Eat is with two brothers who quit their day jobs (Michael was in finance for independent films, and Rick, a chef) to become artisan chocolate makers. Producing about 200 bars a week in a 500-square-foot Brooklyn commercial... More

Editor's note: This week's Cook the Book feature on Serious Eats highlights The Food Life, a new book that goes inside the world of Fairway, a beloved New York grocery store that's practically an institution in the Big Apple. The... More

Eric Ripert is the executive chef and co-owner of three Michelin star–winning French restaurant Le Bernardin, and in 2003 was awarded the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year. If you can't make it to his restaurant, check... More

What is Bobby Flay's perfect meal? What does he wish he could cook better? What is his favorite comfort food? Get to know Bobby Flay in this week's Meet & Eat! More