Mediterranean octopus -- most widely available on the East Coast -- is considered unsustainable by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. Hawaiian and Californian octopus may be used, however.

Octopus doesn't have to be intimidating. Here are F&W's favorite ways to prepare your new favorite cephalopod. This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe ...

Image: ©2foodtrippers What's the best way to cook octopus? Some people boil it with corks. Others hang the cephalopod on ropes by the seaside before beating it with a stick. We've even heard about a ...

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay at a live cooking demonstraton. - Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images For all but the most experienced or merely cavalier among us, octopus can be pretty tricky to make at home.

Make a court bouillon: In a large sauce pot, combine onion, carrot, celery, and orange. Cover with 3 quarts of water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain, discard the solids, and season the broth with ...