The HAMPTON Report

The laws governing direct interstate shipments from wine retailers to consumers are confusing, arcane, inconsistent, often ignored and rarely discussed.

Abraço Espresso in the East Village and Community Food and Juice, near Columbia University.

Among the sea creatures with the lowest known levels of mercury are shrimp, oysters, clams, sardines, anchovies and herring.

Simply Chocolate.

If you seek inspiration for an alternative to pecan pie, you need look no further than a traditional French walnut tart.

Isn’t any night you go to a restaurant a special occasion?

Bagatelle, Padre Figlio and another Bar Veloce open this week, and more dining news.

Cocido is a soulful, slow-cooked stew of tender chickpeas, bacon, spareribs and chorizo.

At a time when resource conservation is at the forefront, the days of eating 200 pounds of meat a year may also be on the way out.

Hand-decorated cookies for your Super Bowl party, a microwave egg boiler, a bright new market in Brooklyn and Australian hot sauce.