Although mineral waters, sparkling and still, have a long, illustrious history in Europe, they didn’t go mainstream in the US ...

For many chefs, it’s about conveying value. “It felt like nickel and diming people to also charge them a few bucks for sparkling water,” says David Barzelay of San Francisco’s Lazy Bear ...

I tried six types of sparkling water and seltzer — LaCroix, Vintage, Poland Spring, Saratoga and Polar — and one was clearly the best.