Brisket. The alchemy of low-and-slow smoking would intoxicate, no matter the meat. That isn't just me, barbecue hound, talking. That is all of humanity. So say chefs and food scientists when I set ...

Whether it’s meat, cheese or, heck, just about any other foodstuff, we are suckers when it comes to smoked food. There is a problem, though: The food-smoking process may add some delicious new ...