The world's coolest Starbucks stores — The Daily Meal Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo — Delish Maple-cardamom-glazed salmon . . . yum! — Food52 The truth about Costco's food and booze — HuffPost Food 10 gourmet kids meals from across the country — Zagat Food pilgrimages you must make this Summer — Grub Street NY The many ways to cook with chicken thighs — Saveur Is Jamie Oliver the Read more

10 epically annoying ways to behave in a bar — Zagat Tips for pairing red wine and cheese — The Kitchn A brief history of mad cow disease in the United States — Grub Street NY Chefs are cooking more with sugary breakfast cereal — HuffPost Food Burger King announces new animal welfare changes — The Daily Meal Better-than-ordinary gourmet breakfasts — Delish How to make homemade Read more

All that holiday gifting is only half the merriment of the holidays. The rest of it — in our opinion, at least! — comes from the joy of making and savoring special holiday treats that only come once a year. The minute Thanksgiving passed, we move on to dreaming about all the holiday dessert possibilities, and there are simply too many on our to-make list to name. From gingerbread cookies to Read more

Can't wait for Turkey Day to be here, already? Well, then you've lucked out, because this year, Thanksgiving's come early — online, at least. Food Network's brought together some of the country's top food outlets for a virtual holiday feast. From cocktails and appetizers to main dishes and desserts, this meal's got it all — and each recipe is one that you can re-create yourself at home. Given Read more

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) are currently gathered in Austin, TX, for their annual weeklong conference. Last night, Dave Arnold, the director of technology for The French Culinary Institute and Chris Young, the co-author of Modernist Cuisine, hosted the 2011 Cookbook Awards Gala. Among the winners? The New York Times and Food52's Amanda Hesser and French Read more

Check out this recipe that Yum reader Gabriela Une Vie Saine submitted to the Kitchen Goddess group. They look like the perfect Fall treat! I used this recipe during a bread class at my cooking school, the Natural Gourmet Institute. It's bursting with sweet chocolate flavor and a slight kick of cinnamon spice - the perfect soft, sweet snack, breakfast or dessert to enjoy with a cup of coffee. Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Don’t look now, but here come the holidays (really, they’re just 10 weeks away!). This year, we’re going to make planning and budgeting for them a snap. That’s why we’re starting early to help you tackle the season step by step — and save time, money and stress. If you follow our Guerrilla Guide each week, we promise Read more

Last weekend, thousands of people and two hundred competitors gathered in downtown Los Angeles for the 2nd 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational. The event has four categories and both amateurs and professionals, like our friends at the Grilled Cheese Truck, can compete to make the best grilled cheese sandwich ever. The amateur winner of the American-style category is Ryan Bentz. Ryan created Read more

You're happy for the two lovebirds, but the gifts on their wedding registry are way out of your budget. Drop the old tradition of resorting to the cheapest gift on the registry when you're strapped for cash! instead, take a more modern, savvy approach and pick a personalized gift that'll portray your thoughtfulness and give your wallet a breather. Dana LaRue, from The Broke-Ass Bride blog gives Read more

Considering the rapid growth of farmers markets over the last decade, it's no surprise that mall operators want a piece of the gourmet provisions pie, too. Mall operators like Macerich Co. and Westfield Group are beginning to open markets inside their properties, where vendors can sell, among other items, gourmet prepared foods and groceries such as heirloom coffee, small-batch vinegars, artisan Read more