Toothpicks are among the most straightforward of everyday items, but even they have functions hiding in plain sight.

Dr. Steven Potashnick has amassed more than 1,500 toothpicks adorned with gemstones, ivory and more. And he’s written about them in a new book. The untold history of the toothpick - WBEZ Chicago ...

Ashlie D. Stevens is Salon's senior food editor. She is also an award-winning radio producer, editor and features writer — with a special emphasis on food, culture and subculture.

It's not that the toothpick test doesn't work. But with brownies, it helps to know what the test is telling you. This is ...

Toothpicks have been a lifelong source of artistic inspiration for Kusy. Now in his 60s, he built his first boat as a fifth grader at Lincoln School in Evanston.

(The delightful coinage likely derived from the words for toothpick, stuzzicadenti, and to tease, stuzzicare.) Grab a Copy. Stuzzichini: The Art of the Italian Snack. By Stef Ferrari.