Food and Drink
ArchiveDon't let decision fatigue daunt you. Underneath all those wrappers lay a few core principles to fuel your workouts.
User reviews are out, expert opinions are in. And these eight apps are doing it right.
More and more craft breweries are making the stuff, so it’s time to bone up
A beautiful, insulated container that fits perfectly in a jersey pocket
All the caffeine you need, packed into tiny chewables
Pour-over Joe is coming to a campsite near you
An increasing number of well-designed tools help rock climbers train more effectively
The biological reasoning behind our favorite pre-race laxative
We test three of the latest performance fuels in search of the ultimate podium snack
With the rise of top-shelf white liquors, your end-of-summer cocktail just got a lot better
An entomologist from Texas is bringing nothing but insect-based food to her two-week ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan
The craft brew industry worries about regulatory holdups after the retirement of one epic regulator
Children are eating between meals more than ever, but is that a good thing?
Spork: An eating utensil that adds fork tines to a spoon and never fails to amuse its users.
Gatorade: A sports drink formulated in 1965 for the University of Florida Gators football team and currently produced by PepsiCo.
Gel: A sugary fuel used during races and serious training, typically packed into sealed foil pouches.
Pour-Over Coffee: A method of brewing coffee by passing near boiling water through grounds held in a paper filter.
Mountain House: Maker of 33 varieties of tasty freeze-dried meals packaged in polyester, aluminum, and nylon pouches.
It’s often the little things that distinguish a great chef from a mediocre one. Here’s a short list of gadgets and add-ons that will help you up your grill game.
There will be afternoons when you don’t feel like sweating over charcoal to prepare food for guests. Check out these viable culinary substitutes.
A perfect steak needs only salt and pepper. For everything else, a good rub and a splash of sauce can make a world of difference.
Whether you’re looking to step up your chef game, provide for a massive party, or just plain lazy, these grills deliver
You’ll be surprised how far we’ve come from the blocky, cumbersome ice coolers of yesteryear
Don’t be the guest who brings a sixer of heavy stout to a party on a triple-digit-degree afternoon. Here’s our list of all-day-drinkable brews.
Researchers have finally figured out how to commercially grow a plant that kicks like our favorite food
Booze-infused marshmallows let you make even better decisions in the backcountry
A new company hopes to simplify cooking outdoors through prepping and delivering ready-to-make campfire meals
From selling in farmers’ markets to offering CSA shares, indie breweries are finding creative ways to get their beer into consumers’ hands.
The best food is rarely found within park boundaries. Skip the iffy snack shacks and fuel up where the locals do.
Cultural and economic factors are conspiring to send a wave of obscure French brandy to North America.
Get a blast of nitro and coffee in a can
Camp cookware for the space-concious foodie father
Because beer's only good as the glass it comes in
But the little guys are getting bought up
Traditionally, the Explorers Club has opted for exotic, even endangered animals to serve at its annual dinner. But with conservationists lining the table, the club’s focus may be shifting.
The stigma is gone. For years, canned beers were derided for their metallic taste. Worse, the options were limited—few breweries canned beer that you’d want to sample, let alone drink 12 ounces of. Then, Oskar Blues started canning its flagship Dale’s Pale Ale in 2002. And everything changed.
Giving a new meaning to fat camp, Camp Bacon is all pork, all the time
The oceans are in serious trouble, creating a tough question for consumers: Should I eat wild fish, farmed fish, or no fish at all? The author, a longtime student of marine environments, dove into an amazing new world of ethical harvesters, renegade farmers, and problem-solving scientists. The result: your guide to sustainably enjoying nature's finest source of protein.
The questions to ask, the apps to download, and the labels to seek out if you want to sustainably enjoy nature's finest source of protein
Skratch Labs has been cooking for athletes since 2013, but this year the team put “The Cookie Lady” in charge—and athletes loved it.
Inside the American marathoner’s awesome whiskey collection
Monica Bennett is redefining road food with her made-in-an-RV foodie blog
The Women’s Running Essentials of 2015
Here's how world-class athletes do the trickiest meal of the day
From ultra-athlete Rich Roll’s new cookbook, "The Plantpower Way"
Pro peloton racer Ted King knows his way around the business end of a spatula.
A new book aims to help keep thirsty travelers from being thwarted by blue laws.
The seasonal confections help get girls into the great outdoors, so stock up.
Our ancestors likely got into fermented grains and fruit, so drink up.
A new wooden booze bottle promises to condense the aging process of traditional wine- and liquor-making into just a couple weeks
Hard to find and way better than the swill at your local minimart, craft malt liquor is developing a cult following.
A new cookbook seeks to make the world’s most restrictive diet palatable
Presenting a fresh line of meals that are sure to sate your inner caveman.
Today's environmental nightmare is tonight's dinner special.
If you want to dine sustainably, fermented cabbage is hard to beat.
From the cool to the downright bizarre, the best 2015 April Fools' Day products.
The secret to a successful ski film is 200 pounds of bacon. (And hiring an awesome camp chef.)
You favorite supplements—now available in powder form
Pasta’s street cred has taken a hit recently as more athletes shun gluten and prioritize whole grains. But spaghetti still deserves a place on your plate for the simple reason that it's one of the best performance foods you can buy.
Katusha has a new roe sponsor, but that's just one brand in a long line of food and drink companies that have sought affiliation with the pro peloton.
A flask to grow old with
Your pounding headache is no excuse to not get after it on the mountain.
Performance-enhancing recipes from Simon Lusky, the baseball team's head chef.
Discover Mount Hood at the bottom of your empty beer glass.
With 2,000 square inches of cooking space, this is the mother of all meat smokers.
Ambronite is a new competitor in the meal-on-the-go market. But is it any better than offerings like Soylent?
Cure your post-ski chills with this ghost pepper-infused margarita
An undiagnosed reaction to your pre-race meal could be hurting your athletic performance. Here's how to pinpoint—and fix—the issue.
A techy barbecue straight out of 'Elysium'
Because no one podiums at noon or tags a summit at dusk without a proper first meal
The smart way to drink beer
Some of these funky foods from races all around the world will give you a performance boost. Others you should avoid at all costs.