Penélope Cruz carried her son, Leo Bardem, on her hip around London this afternoon. The duo stopped at Whole Foods and later grabbed lunch at a restaurant in Chelsea. Little Leo, who turns 1 later this month, has grown up so much since we last saw him back in October. Since his birth, he's been around the world with his famous parents including a visit to Italy, where Penélope filmed Venuto al Read more

Federal and state income tax deadline — the season's most dreaded day — is almost here, and this year, it's doesn't fall on the date April 15, thanks to a Washington, DC holiday. Whether you got a big fat paycheck or have to pay Uncle Sam a little extra this time around, the one sure bet to look forward to is a bevy of bargains on food and drink (and many of them available on both Friday and Read more

It'd be an understatement to say that here at YumSugar, we do a lot of cooking — and for new ideas and fresh inspiration, there's no better source than restaurants and cookbooks. At a time when close-to-the-source food has been making a comeback, there've been a dizzying number of books guiding the way when it came to making homemade food. With so many new titles making waves this year, it was Read more

Yesterday, San Pellegrino and Restaurant magazine unveiled their annual list of the top 50 restaurants in the world. Considering their varied locations, highly competitive reservation spots, and steep price tags, it'll be a while before I cross most of the restaurants off my list — but hey, a girl can dream. Are you in the same tough spot? Then, in the meantime, take a virtual tour of the Read more

Alice Waters's Chez Panisse Café is still a hallmark of California cuisine. Just ask lauren, who documented a recent Chez Panisse Café lunch in our Savory Sights group. Everyone needs to splurge every once in a while. That is exactly what my foodie friend and I did when she came to visit, we hit up Chez Panisse Café! It is less fancy than the actual restaurant and a little easier to get into. Read more

Since the April announcement of 2011's Best New Chefs, the 10 newly anointed honorees had been prepping for a blowout showcase at this year's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. On Saturday night, the country's top talent showed their innovation and vast diversity with a range of dishes that spanned the gamut from breakfast tacos to brassica with sea lettuce. Curious to know what dishes the year's Read more

While typically I'm not a chain restaurant kind of girl, if the craving strikes, why not answer? Whether it's a burger, pizza, burrito, or just about anything else, there's an app that will get you well on your way to satisfying the urge. Here are five of my favorite examples. Read more

People are definitely eating more frugally ever since the recession. But cutting food costs doesn't mean you still can't enjoy eating out. Tough times for consumers means empty tables at restaurants — and to fill them, restaurants are making menu changes and slashing prices, or offering discounts. Just take a look at how you can save on your next meal out. Read more

It's finally here! The Melt, a nationwide grilled cheese concept that we've named one of the five fast-casual chains to look out for, has opened its first location today in San Francisco. The outfit, founded by Silicon Valley exec Jonathan Kaplan, will utilize mobile technology for ordering and pickup in a way that's never been done before. Earlier this Summer, we showed you a preview of the menu Read more

Last week, the quick-service industry was buzzing with speculation about In-N-Out Burger: based on the comments of at least one insider, In-N-Out may finally be expanding to the Southwestern part of the country. Regardless of what the California burger chain has in store, it's undeniable that there's plenty of growth in fast-casual chains right now. While traditional fast-food companies like Read more